1. Caterpillar Confidential: Green ME 290 – 4/21/11 Ron Smith – 3500 Platform Engineering Mgr - Caterpillar

2. In countries around the world where we turn on the lights, build the roads, and bring the financing, the technology, and the experience to create lasting change–what we’re really doing is making sure the world will always be better tomorrow…because of the work we’re doing today.

3. CATERPILLAR IS… MAKING PROGRESS POSSIBLE  World’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines  Technology leader in construction, transportation, mining, forestry, energy, logistics and electric power generation  #1 or #2 in each industry we serve with a 2010 goal of market leadership for every major product group on every continent

4. CATERPILLAR IS… MAKING PROGRESS POSSIBLE  The most technologically advanced products and services  A passion for exceeding our customers’ expectations  A long history of financial strength Most important … a global team of more than 240,000 talented individuals–including employees, dealers and suppliers–committed to enabling progress and opportunity.

5. THE HISTORY OF OUR PROGRESS: 1925  Holt and Best tractor companies merged into Caterpillar in 1925  First diesel tractor model built in October 1931 in East Peoria, Illinois  Cat machines served in World War I and II  World headquarters in Peoria, Illinois

6. 93,813 Employees and 178 Dealers Across Six Continents

7. WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Three principal lines of business:  Machinery/Industries  Engines  Services – Logistics – Financial Products – Remanufacturing – Rail-related

8. WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTS Articulated TrucksBackhoe LoadersCompactorsForest MachinesHydraulic ExcavatorsMaterial HandlersMotor Graders Pipelayers Paving Equipment Off-Highway TrucksTrack-Type TractorsTrack LoadersScrapersSkid Steer Loaders Wheel ExcavatorsWheel LoadersWheel DozersUnderground Mining Electric PowerEnginesGenerator SetsTurbines Industry leader

9. WORLD-CLASS SERVICES Cat Remanufacturing: Since 1970  Advanced form of recycling. Returns end-of-life components to same-as-new condition  142 million pounds of material recovered in 2008  Full line of Cat Reman parts for Cat machines and engines  Remanufacturing services for OEMs and others

10. INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP  Mining  Quarry & Aggregates  Large Contractor  Waste  Industrial  Local Contractor  Agriculture  Forestry  Government  Pipeline

11. COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS A legacy of innovation…  More than $6 million invested in research and development each working day - $1.7 billion in 2008  350 Ph.D. scientists and engineers  More than 2,000 patents in last five years  Recognized for developing ACERT ® Technology

12. THE POWER BEHIND THE PROGRESS: OUR EMPLOYEES  Nearly 94,000 worldwide members of Caterpillar Inc. – Values-based culture – Global network of people committed to sustainable progress – Dedicated to quality – Committed to serving customers  6 Sigma is the way we will achieve our strategy - First company to globally launch 6 Sigma and deliver benefits that surpassed first-year implementation costs - In 2008, 6 Sigma was a key enabler to achieving $51.32 billion in sales and revenues

13. THE FUTURE OF PROGRESS - SUSTAINABILITY  We strive to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs  More value, less impact  Environmental improvements that yield economic benefits

14. THE FUTURE OF PROGRESS - SUSTAINABILITY  SD is in practice in four main areas at Caterpillar Energy Materials Mobility Development

15. Education and Career  ’87 BS AAE, ‘89 MSME – Purdue University  Allison Gas Turbine – Co-op and GM Scholar – ‘83-’87  Caterpillar Engineering Training Program ‘90 – Peoria, IL  Wheel Loader Axles – ’91-’95 – Aurora IL  Large Machine Engines – ’95-02 – Lafayette, IN  Engine Installation in Trucks – ’02-’03 – Decatur, IL  Large Diesel Engines – ’03-present – Lafayette, IN

16. Personal Experiences with Global / De-centralized Engineering  Daily work with people from Romania, India, China in the office  On the phone daily with team in Peoria, IL  Off-site and on-site managers and staff  Interact with suppliers in US, France, Germany, China, India, Mexico, California, Brazil, Canada  Production development partners in Singapore, Japan, Belgium, France, China  Support customers in Canada, Peru, Columbia, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Sweden  Personally traveled to Canada, France, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, Great Britain, Belgium, Peru

17. Key take-aways with Global / De-centralized Engineering  Not wrong, just different  Take the initiative  Attitude of learning  Take advantage of multi-cultural opportunities at school  Embrace diversity

18. Questions?