Caterpillar Launches Bigger, More Competitive Global Operator Challenge
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DEERFIELD, Ill., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Contest will spotlight operator skills, incorporate wider range of
construction machines in nearly 40 countries
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) invites machine operators around the globe to put
their skills and precision to the test in the 2022-2023 Global Operator
Challenge. The challenge allows men and women to prove their excellence in
safely and efficiently operating Cat(R) machinery.
"More than 80 Cat dealers will host local, one-of-a-kind competitions,
celebrating equipment operators and enabling them to showcase their exceptional
skills in fun and dynamic ways," said Tony Fassino, group president of
Construction Industries. "Whether their expertise lies in digging a trench,
moving aggregates or managing demolition, our Global Operator Challenge will be
demanding for even the most experienced operators."
In the 2019-2020 challenge, 67 Cat dealers hosted local competitions, and
operators from 30 countries participated. The 2022-2023 competition will be
Caterpillar's largest construction industry event of its kind.
Calling all operators
The first round is March – September 2022, and dealers will feature three
different challenges on three separate pieces of equipment. Scoring is based on
the operator's skills, efficiency, as well as his or her competence in using
integrated technology to enhance the machine's performance.
"I've been operating Cat machines for more than 15 years," said Jaus Neigum,
owner of Industrial Backhoe Ltd. in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada and the
2019-2020 Global Operator Challenge champion. "Having the opportunity to
demonstrate my skills and compete against peers from around the world was one
of the most rewarding experiences in my career. And, if you're a business owner
like me, I encourage you to put forward your best operators, because this
competition is going to be even bigger and better than the last one."
Qualifiers from the local dealer events will then move to regional semi-final
competitions in October 2022. Nine finalists will emerge from the regional
semifinals and participate in the final competition in March 2023 at
Caterpillar's outdoor Festival Grounds exhibit during CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las
Vegas. The winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to a
Caterpillar facility worldwide.
For more information about the Global Operator Challenge, including how to
participate, visit www.cat.com/operatorchallenge.
About Caterpillar
With 2021 sales and revenues of $51.0 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world's
leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel
and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric
locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better,
more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon
future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer
network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar
does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary
segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy &
Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our
Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com [
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SOURCE Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar contact: Lisa Miller, Global Government & Corporate Affairs, (309)
494-4566, Miller_Lisa_M@cat.com
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