Contest will spotlight operator skills, incorporate wider
range of construction machines in nearly 40 countries
DEERFIELD, Ill., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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®
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 or join the conversation on
our social media channels.
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