caterpillar_inc | foundationplace | california <sep> caterpillar inc is an american construction equipment manufacturer the company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment in 2018, caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the fortune 500 list and number 265 on the global fortune 500 list caterpillar stock is a component of the dow jones industrial averagecaterpillar inc 
caterpillar inc was founded in california.no information