Jason and I had the opportunity to travel to North Carolina June 12 through 14 to visit some of Caterpillar’s facilities. We were given the privilege to speak to a group of engineers and marketing folks at a seminar about the green industry. We were joined by Kent Pelligrini, CAT skid steer and multi-terrain loader industry manager, during our presentation. Kent started the presentation with a broad overview of the green industry – from landscaping and maintenance to nurseries to design/build projects. Jason gave a more in-depth view of our business and what we do as a company. My part consisted of telling everyone what I do in my position as a salesman, designer and project manager to better give them an understanding of my day-to-day tasks and how their machines assist me with my job. Jason finished up the presentation with an overview of PLANET and the beneficial relationships with companies like CAT.

The rest of our day at Caterpillar consisted of a factory tour and some product testing. CAT has started the manufacture of its new product line (the C series) of skid steer and multi-terrain loaders, which be got to see being built in the factory. The factory we toured manufactures every Caterpillar skid loader in the world. Jason and I were able to demo some of the new C series loaders, which was great because they aren’t even on the market quite yet.

Our trip to North Carolina was beneficial to us and the Caterpillar compact equipment division. We learned a lot about each other’s businesses and operations. Even though it was fun to travel and see new places and facilities, there was a valuable and great amount of information distributed between the companies, beneficial to both.

(PHOTO:  Mitch chats with Cat Representatives Kent and Dave regarding the new C-Series, as well as some added features to our Cat machine at their skid steer factory outside Raleigh, NC.)

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