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Cat indicates a Perkins “SmartCap 2” engine oil filler cap is on the way
The Perkins SmartCap got a lot of attention when it was introduced in 2017, with Perkins billing it as the world’s first low-cost engine telematics device.
June 26, 2018
Construction Equipment
Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2017
2017’s Top Newsmaker: Deere buys Wirtgen After identifying Wirtgen as an attractive strategic fit several years ago, John Deere pulled the trigger in a surprise move this June, buying German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The all-cash $5.2 billion deal gave Deere access to Wirtgen’s deep roots in roadbuilding and quarry equipment markets. The deal also […]
December 29, 2017
Construction Equipment
Perkins intros the SmartCap, an engine oil filler cap that sends service alerts to your phone
Imagine a diesel engine oil filler cap that reminds you when it’s time to change the oil. That’s what Perkins showed us in June at its new factory in Seguin, Texas. Just north of San Antonio, Seguin is where the British-based Perkins put its headquarters for the Americas and has co-located an engine manufacturing operation […]
July 14, 2017
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