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Caterpillar CIO Jamie Engstrom deploys AI to boost supply chain and workforce productivity

Caterpillar CIO Jamie Engstrom, who leads a global IT team of over 2,200 employees across 28 countries, is expanding the company's three-decade use of AI into advanced analytics, automation, and supply chain optimization. Engstrom frames the effort around 'the art of the possible,' emphasizing that AI should augment employees' capabilities rather than replace their jobs.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-02

Caterpillar applies mining automation playbook to broader AI rollout

Caterpillar is extending the autonomous systems expertise it built in mining—covering haul trucks, drilling and remote operations—into construction sites, quarries and internal tools. CTO Jaime Mineart said the company's Cat AI Assistant now lets field technicians use voice commands to retrieve repair procedures and identify parts, drawing on data from roughly 1.6 million connected machines and over 16 petabytes of structured data.

techcrunch.com · 2026-08-30