Caterpillar Marine Power Systems - Marine Engines Caterpillar

State-of-the-art technology.
To continuously develop state-of-the-art technology,
you must first understand current and future
industry challenges. At Caterpillar Marine Power
Systems, we constantly seek innovative, hightechnology
solutions, aimed at making our customers
more successful.
We understand the need for increased reliability.
We know the pressures of rising fuel costs. We
recognize the benefits of simplifying maintenance.
And, of course, we see the need to be a leader in
environmental protection. In all these areas, our
ability to leverage our global capabilities with our
in-depth knowledge of the marine industry means
the right technology for our customers at the right
time.
A solution that’s right for
the environment and our customers.
At Caterpillar, we believe in providing our custom-
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ers with long-term solutions that provide the best
value. So when we looked at the options to deliver
a cleaner engine solution, Caterpillar chose an
innovative approach to meeting current engine
emissions requirements. Our focus was to deliver
superior reliability, durability and fuel economy for
Cat and MaK engines.
A product of a $500 million investment by
Caterpillar, ACERT ® Technology has proven to be a
solid solution to a difficult problem. ACERT
Technology allows the combustion process to be
shaped and managed with an extremely high
degree of precision. And it offers the flexibility to
optimize the performance of any Caterpillar engine
in any application.
ACERT Technology research and development has
resulted in 250 patents, and Caterpillar engineers
have been named Inventors of the Year by the
Intellectual Property Owners Association. Just
one more way Caterpillar delivers on our vision to
protect and preserve the earth.