Caterpillar and StatSoft Announce PROCEED Manufacturing program

By DE Editors

Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) and STATSOFT Inc.,(Tulsa, OK) have announced PROCEED, a turnkey software solutiondesigned so manufacturing companies can model, optimize, and simulatetheir complex manufacturing processes. The official public showcase ofthe PROCEED software will be held at the American Society for Quality'sWorld Conference on Quality and Improvement in Seattle, Washington fromMay 16-18, 2005.

The PROCEED software is based on the integration of Caterpillar'spatent-pending analytic processes powered by STATISTICA enterpriseanalytics software. Caterpillar's processes are used to simulate,predict, and optimize the outcome of complex manufacturing processes.

"Caterpillar is recognized worldwide for design and manufacturing ofmachines and engines," said Mark Pflederer, chief technologyofficer and VP of Caterpillar's technology and solutions division."What is not so widely known is the tremendous amount of technologycoming from our research and development team that makes thoseindustry-leading products a reality."

StatSoft deployed Caterpillar's patented approach in its STATISTICAEnterprise analytics platform and will market and support the PROCEEDsoftware. For more information, visit statsoft.com.