Caterpillar has acquired Skycatch, a provider of spatial data capture, processing, and analysis solutions for the mining industry, further expanding its mining technology capabilities. The deal follows Caterpillar’s takeover of mining software company RPMGlobal earlier this year.
“Acquiring Skycatch aligns with our strategy to solve our customers’ toughest challenges,” said Denise Johnson, group president, Caterpillar, Resource Industries. “By integrating near-real-time, high-resolution spatial data into both RPM and MineStar solutions, we can help customers improve mine site performance by enhancing safety, productivity and predictability across their operations using both staffed and autonomous fleets.”
Skycatch’s technology enables the rapid generation of high-precision 3D data and insights, supporting more accurate, timely and data-driven decision making across site operations. “With a near real-time spatial view of the operation, miners can adjust plans as conditions change, improve alignment between planning and execution, and deliver more predictable outcomes,” said Richard Mathews, CEO of RPMGlobal.
Skycatch will be a part of RPMGlobal.
Source: RPMGlobal