Caterpillar, ACI begin multi‑year modernization of dealer mission‑critical software

Caterpillar begins multi‑year overhaul of dealer software with ACI

Multi‑phase program aims to modernize mission‑critical applications across global dealer network

Caterpillar is engaging ACI Infotech to lead a multi‑year modernization of its dealer network’s mission‑critical applications, aiming to build a more agile, scalable and resilient digital backbone for hundreds of dealer locations worldwide. The Somerset, New Jersey‑based systems services firm brings some two decades of enterprise transformation experience and positions itself as a precision alternative to the largest integrators for Fortune‑100 scale workloads. The agreement commits both parties to a phased roadmap that covers core application modernization, strategic orchestration and technical execution while maintaining continuity across live operations.

The partnership emphasizes coordinated change management, rigorous testing and legacy system migration as central tasks, with joint development of timelines, budgets and phased deliverables. ACI says the program will include measurable key performance indicators to track uptime, performance, scalability targets and reductions in total cost of ownership, reflecting Caterpillar’s need to keep dealer systems reliable while enabling new digital services. Jag Kanumuri, ACI’s president and chief executive, frames the assignment as a high‑touch, technically rigorous effort to modernize “Caterpillar’s most critical digital assets,” underscoring the operational sensitivity of dealer‑facing platforms that support parts, service and fleet management.

For Caterpillar, which operates through a vast global dealer network, the initiative is a strategic bet on improving customer experience and creating a foundation for future product and service innovation, from predictive maintenance to connected machine workflows. Modernized applications are expected to enable faster rollout of features, better integration with telematics and supply‑chain systems, and improved resilience against outages that can disrupt field operations. The scale and ambition of the work point to sustained collaboration between Caterpillar and ACI on technical delivery, ongoing operational support and enterprise‑grade governance.

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