Construction
Every one of our construction customers has challenges. Production delays, poor operator performance, material overruns, idle time, and the list goes on. Some even suffer from the best challenge – too much work and not enough time and resources to complete it. Every jobsite also presents its own unique set of challenges – we get it. Whatever your challenges are, we’ve got a solution to Make Everyday Easy.
Cat Digital Toolbox (for you)
The Cat Digital Toolbox is a suite of digital tools designed to help construction professionals get the most out of their Cat equipment by maximising uptime, simplifying maintenance, and improving performance. With features that make it easy to find genuine Cat parts and streamline repairs, these tools put powerful support right in the palm of your hand—so you can stay focused on getting the job done.
The Tools
- VisionLink® – Telematics platform for monitoring equipment health, location, and productivity.
- VisionLink Productivity –Easy-to-use cloud-based platform that gathers and summarises your VisionLink data.
- Cat Central – Mobile app for finding and ordering genuine Cat parts with 24/7 support.
- parts.cat.com – Online platform to search, price, and order Cat parts.
- SIS 2.0 – Online platform to access technical Cat parts and service information.
- SIS2GO – Mobile access to Cat service manuals, parts info, and maintenance procedures.
Cat Technologies (for machines)
Cat Technologies are an intelligent suite of scalable construction technologies for your machines that can be mixed and matched to suit your business needs—no tech expertise required. Simply identify your biggest operational challenge, and we’ll help you implement a tailored solution, whether that involves one or multiple technologies and services, allowing you to start small and expand as your needs grow.
The Technologies
- Assist – Set of easy-to-use onboard technologies designed to give you an edge.
- Command – Enables remote and semi-autonomous machine operation to improve safety and productivity.
- Grade – Automates grading processes to increase accuracy, reduce rework, and save time on site.
- Payload – Provides on-the-go weighing to optimise load targets, reduce overloading, and improve efficiency.
- Compact – Delivers real-time compaction data to help achieve target density faster and with fewer passes.
- Detect – Enhances job site safety with technologies like object detection and rear-view camera systems.
- Product Link – Connects equipment, job sites, and data to help manage operations more efficiently through telematics.
- Inspect – Easy-to-use app lets you capture machine inspection information from any mobile device.
Mining
At WesTrac, we understand that achieving strong returns on your investment in people, machinery and technology hinges on a balance of safety, efficiency and productivity. Our technology solutions, backed by expert consultancy, are designed to help mining operations minimise downtime, boost reliability and unlock greater profitability. Whether you’re drilling, blasting, loading, hauling or managing materials, we offer a suite of safety-first technologies that support high-performance outcomes across every stage of the mining process.
Cat MineStar™ Solutions
Whether you’re ready to integrate your first technology or well down the path toward autonomous mining, there’s a Cat MineStar Solution for you. MineStar has the ability to track, monitor, automate and manage all types of assets — from people to production machines to light vehicles on site. Whether you deploy a single technology or a multi-purpose solution, you can expect a safer, more productive and more efficient operation.
The Solutions
- Fleet – Monitors and manages machine productivity, cycle times and material movement across the site.
- Terrain – Enhances precision in drilling, grading and loading through advanced guidance and feedback systems.
- Detect – Improves safety with proximity detection, collision avoidance and operator awareness tools.
- Health – Tracks equipment condition and diagnostics to reduce downtime and extend machine life.
- Command – Enables remote and autonomous operation of mining equipment to boost safety and efficiency.
- Edge – A cloud-based, scalable platform that connects and analyses operational data in near real time.
Technologies for Applications
We offer a suite of mining technologies to support every stage of your operation—from drilling to hauling—designed to boost safety, efficiency and productivity. With integrated systems like Cat MineStar, operators gain real-time insights, automate key tasks and make smarter decisions. Below is a summary of the main mining applications Caterpillar supports and the technologies that power them.
Applications
- Drilling & Blasting – Terrain, Health, and Edge
- Loading & Hauling – Fleet, Payload, Command, and Edge
- Dozing & Grading – Terrain, Command, and Detect
- Underground – Fleet, Fetect, and Command
- Autonomous Operations – Command, Detect, and Health
- Equipment Health Monitoring – Health and Edge
- Operator Safety – Detect and Command
- Fleet Productivity – Fleet and Edge
Technology Training
The WesTrac Technology Training Centre (WTTC) in Collie is the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, delivering training courses (non accredited) to technicians of autonomous equipment, such as haul trucks used in the mining industry.
To gain hands-on experience with the latest Cat technologies used in mining and construction, all you need to do contact your local WesTrac representative and request a visit to the TXC with your team. Every visit to the TXC can be customised and tailored to meet your team’s requirements and technology needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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