Caterpillar Inc., also known simply as CAT, is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer.[6] The company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment.[3][7][8] In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the Fortune 500 list[9] and number 265 on the Global Fortune 500 list.[10] Caterpillar stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.[11]
