	Articles
	Companies

Home / NEWS / Caterpillar moves Japan production back to the US

Caterpillar moves Japan production back to the US

by Stephen White on Nov 14, 2011

3 Comments

Design and manufacturer of Cat's compacts started in Japan

Caterpillar is moving production of its compact machines from Japan to the US to be closer to demand in North America and the EMEA region.

The company has also announced it is moving the assembly of its larger excavators from Akashi, Japan, to a new plant in Victoria, Texas. However the move is to free up production capacity for Asian markets. The Texas plant is expected to be completed by the middle of 2012.

"The markets for smaller track-type tractors and mini-excavators have evolved significantly in the past 30 years, with the majority of customers now located in North America and Europe," said Mary Bell, VP for Caterpillar's Building Construction Products division. "Producing these machines at a North American location will put us in the best possible position to serve our customers in the building construction industry."

Story continues below

FEATURED COMMENT

Great idea, moving production back to the USA, creating jobs for Americans.

3 Comments

Readers' Comments

Royce Stewart (Mar 8, 2013)
New Maryland
Canada

JAPAN / USA
Great idea, moving production back to the USA, creating jobs for Americans.

Mitchell (Mar 11, 2012)
Peoria

Re: Caterpillar, Inc.
I'd rather work for a Japanese corporation like Komatsu rather than Caterpillar. Their corporate values statement includes integrity (ha!) and respect for people (ha!ha!) yet is that how upper management relates to their employees? Emphatically no and if you need examples look at their move of the Ontario plant to IN (asking the ON staff to accept a 50% pay cut, did Doug or his crony VP take a 50% cut?) a right to work state (employees making $15 which isn't a good wage there), the move to Texas of jobs from earhquake and tsunami stricken Asaki,Japan (those people probably won't need their incomes to help survive, wrong they need it more than ever). Working for Caterpillar is like the poor Jews working in Hitler's war factories - all exploitation, no benefits - except for the taskmasters. But like Egypt, your evil deeds will return unto you - from a mighty and outstretched arm.

George Lockwood (Mar 11, 2012)
Peoria

Re: Caterpillar's Move to US from Japan
Maybe you should have looked into this deeper since Japan's need for energy has skyrocketed due to reliance on fossil fuels, Cat moved a plant that was up to that point satisfactory. Also note the lack of concern by Cat for the needs of its employees (the employees' needs for employment/monies after all the natural disasters in March 2011). Typical Caterpillar style.

COMMENTS


Name *
Email *
City
Country
Subject: *
Comments: *
Math Question: *
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.	Refresh the image if not clear
	Remember me on this computer