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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
INTERACTION
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the right mix that delivers the results they want.

Caterpillar is known for providing products and services of the greatest value for its customers. The
company’s products are designed to facilitate ease of operation, safety and efficiency for its customers. In
an exclusive interview to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES, MUKUL DIXIT, DIRECTOR – SALES & MARKETING,
GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE, CATERPILLAR INDIA PVT LTD, speaks about the latest trends,
cutting edge technologies in his company’s products and future outlook for the industry.

Briefly give us an overview of the Construction equipment industry,
the latest technology trends, and market dynamics.
The Indian government’s growing interest in expanding infrastructure,
including railroads, roads and highways, rural electrification, water
supply and other development projects, is expected increase
demand for construction equipment. To help our customers meet the
changing needs, we are constantly working to improve technologically
advanced features in our construction equipment in order to enhance
fuel efficiency and productivity.

Give us an understanding of the key features of products offered by
your company in terms of safety, ease of operating your machines,
operator comfort, cost efficiency etc. their specific advantages.
Cat machines allow operators to focus on their job and further reduce
distractions. One such feature is the fatigue detection technology
which works by monitoring eye-closure duration and head pose to
help identify a fatigue or distraction event. The technology immediately
alerts the operator through configurable in-vehicle seat vibration

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