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In August of 2007, the Þ rst Cat marine engine left Cat- erpillarÕs new Marine Center of Excellence (MCOE) in Greenville, South Carolina. In the ensuing years, countless engines have gone through the same process. And, according to CaterpillarÕs Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Brad Fischer, ÒBy creating a uniÞ ed process for marine engines, Caterpillar has beneÞ ted by being able to deliver unique processes to marine customers where necessary while lever- aging common processes across all engine manufacturing.Ó Caterpillar Marine Power Systems brings together all the sales and service activities for Cat and MaK branded marine products within Caterpillar Inc. The organization provides marine power solutions (high and medium speed with outputs from 11 kW to 16,000 kW) and customer service from a single source for the global ocean-going, commercial and pleasure craft markets. With a sales and service network of more than 2,100 worldwide dealers, Cat says it is well positioned to support customers wher- Caterpillar?s Caterpillar?s Marine Center of Excellence Marine Center of Excellence Highly automated, fully variable assembly process allows Cat to provide uniform service to a myriad of marine customers. But, MCOE is only one part of Cat?s new business strategy. By Joseph Keefe CAT Marine Center of Excellence. 44 MNApril 2013MN April2013 Layout 32-49.indd 44MN April2013 Layout 32-49.indd 444/2/2013 10:56:27 AM4/2/2013 10:56:27 AM