2017 Cat® at CONEXPO Recap
We filled 60,000 square feet of exhibit space with 40 products, ranging in size from a skid steer loader to a 96-ton excavator, CONEXPO-CON/AGG delivered something important—a big dose of inspiration and a new level of confidence about what comes next.
Biggest Take-aways We Saw:
Extraordinary Creativity: While new iron and technology were impressive, the real inspiration came from the people applying it in interesting ways on the jobsite.
Readiness for Change: Technology isn’t a new theme, but in 2017, it felt like the skepticism associated with technology was giving way to genuine interest in using new solutions to drive business results.
Unprecedented Collaboration: We saw many stories of collaborations, from OEMs, data scientists, software developers and analytics experts.
New Leadership: It was clear the next generation of construction and aggregates professionals is ready to take the reins and are unafraid to try new things.
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