For Worldwide Release: February 2021
Release Number: LEXE20158
DEERFIELD, IL – Caterpillar Inc. today announced that Cat® dealer Avesco has been chosen to deliver a new 2 MVA standby power system at the headquarters of Mobiliar, Switzerland’s oldest private insurance company.
Avesco has designed, installed and commissioned a solution that includes three Cat C18 diesel generator sets each rated at 660 kVA. It replaces a Cat standby power system that has been in service since the new headquarters building was constructed in Bern, Switzerland, nearly 35 years ago. Avesco will also provide ongoing maintenance and service to help deliver optimum performance and value over the lifetime of the installation.
The new power solution supports the acceleration of Mobiliar’s digital transformation, for which the company is investing over 250 million Swiss francs (U.S. $275 million) to develop new products, improved processes and digital customer touch points.
“As Mobiliar expands its digital infrastructure, Avesco has stepped forward to deliver a new system with upgraded capabilities that fits within the same physical footprint,” said Jaime Mineart, General Manager for Caterpillar Electric Power. “The new standby power solution at Mobiliar’s headquarters fully demonstrates how Cat dealers deliver power solutions that are right-sized for customers’ current business needs while supporting their plans for growth.”
Caterpillar delivers innovative power systems engineered for exceptional durability, reliability and value. The company offers worldwide product support, with parts and service available globally through the Cat authorized service and dealer network. In addition, dealer technicians are trained to service every aspect of Cat equipment.
For more information, visit www.cat.com/powergeneration or e-mail Electric_Power@cat.com.
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About Swiss Mobiliar (Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG)
Swiss Mobiliar was founded in Bern, Switzerland in 1826 as a cooperative, making it the country’s oldest private insurance company. It attends to its over 1.7 million private and corporate customers online and through its 79 general agencies.
Swiss Mobiliar offers insurance to private individuals in many areas, including household, building, third-party, vehicle, and health coverage, as well as life assurance. Insurance products available to business clients include coverage for material damage, loss of production, transport damage, or legal disputes. Visit www.mobiliar.ch.
About Avesco
Avesco has operated since 2001 as an independent group of companies. In Switzerland, Avesco is a trading and service company with distinguished brands, a leader in the trading and rental of machinery, with a focus on the construction industry. An important cornerstone is the partnership with Caterpillar, which has been cultivated for more than 85 years. Avesco is also excellently positioned in power generation plants and offers a wide range of industrial trucks. Avesco Customer Service is the leader in serving industries. The Group is also represented internationally and, with its subsidiaries in the Baltic States, Finland and Austria, occupies strong market positions. Visit avesco.ch or avesco-cat.com.
About Caterpillar
Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Services offered throughout the product life cycle, cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise set Caterpillar apart, providing exceptional value to help our customers succeed. The company principally operates through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment. For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media.
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