Caterpillar acquires RPMGlobal to integrate mining software with equipment, expanding digital services

IRVING, Texas, Feb 17 (Reuters) — Caterpillar announces the acquisition of Brisbane‑based mining software firm RPMGlobal in a move that expands its portfolio of data‑driven mining technology and services. The deal, first agreed in October 2025 and finalised this week, brings almost 50 years of RPMGlobal domain expertise into Caterpillar’s Resource Industries arm as the company seeks to offer integrated hardware, software and financing solutions to mine operators worldwide.

Strategic integration of software and equipment

Caterpillar frames the acquisition as a step to combine RPMGlobal’s planning, scheduling, equipment management and analytics modules with its proven fleet and automation technology to deliver end‑to‑end site solutions. Denise Johnson, group president of Caterpillar Resource Industries, says the transaction is a notable milestone that supports the company’s strategy to solve customers’ daily mining challenges through practical, scalable improvements in mine performance. She adds that deeper software capabilities will enable closer alignment between mine planning and on‑site operations, improving utilisation and productivity.

RPMGlobal’s CEO Richard Mathews says Caterpillar is an “ideal home” for the company’s people and products and that tighter integration will address the most difficult problems facing mining firms, from lifecycle value extraction to operational bottlenecks. RPMGlobal will continue to operate under its brand while its modules are folded into Caterpillar’s digital ecosystem, supported by Cat Financial and one of the industry’s largest independent dealer networks. Caterpillar says the move complements its Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries segments and aligns with its broader business scale following 2025 sales of $67.6 billion.

Industry digitalisation accelerates

The transaction underscores a broader industry trend toward digitalisation as miners seek software that links planning and execution, drives automation uptake and reduces costs. Vendors and OEMs are increasingly bundling analytics, fleet management and financing to offer customers unified approaches to productivity and decarbonisation.

Global service and commercial reach

Caterpillar emphasises that RPMGlobal’s offerings will be deployed through its global footprint, leveraging dealer networks and financing to accelerate customer adoption and support a more sustainable, technology‑led future for mining operations.