Scott signs agreements with Caterpillar

23 November 2022
Company announcement

Scott Technology signs agreement with Caterpillar to accelerate electrification of mining
industry
Auckland, New Zealand: NZX-listed Scott Technology (NZX:SCT) is excited to announce an agreement
with Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, that
supports both company’s commitments to contribute to a reduced-carbon future. Scott and
Caterpillar will develop an automated connection system to support stationary charging of electrified
machines.
Scott’s expertise in this space derives from its Robofuel product, which successfully automates the
traditional diesel refuelling process of mining vehicles. Under the collaboration, Scott will apply this
proprietary technology to enable solutions in electrified applications.
Scott Technology CEO, John Kippenberger, says, Scott is proud to work with a global leader such as
Caterpillar on this project.
“At Scott we are passionate about pursuing a long-term sustainable future together with our
customers and wider stakeholders. We are delighted to support Caterpillar’s efforts to provide its
customers with solutions that help them meet their sustainability goals,” says Kippenberger.
Electric mining vehicles will require more recharging interactions than traditional diesel vehicles
require refuelling, therefore the need to automate this process is critical to ensuring safety and
efficiency.
“Our world leading vision sensing and detection system combined with our robotic technology allows
the charging process to be completed in a fraction of the time and without manual intervention,
eliminating human risk and labour costs while maximising fleet utilisation. The collaborative efforts
will result in a safer and more efficient solution,” says Kippenberger.
“We look forward to working with Scott Technology on this innovative system. This solution is a
building block in our electrification and automation portfolio to provide safer and more efficient
solutions to our mining customers,” says Brian Weller, Vice President at Caterpillar.
ENDS
For more information, visit www.scottautomation.com or contact:
John Kippenberger Media contact
Chief Executive Officer, Scott Technology Amber McEwen
T: +64 21 964 045 T: +64 21 194 0429
E: j.kippenberger@scottautomation.com E: amberm@porternovelli.kiwi

About Scott
Scott delivers smart automation and robotic solutions that transform industries by making businesses
safer, more productive and more efficient. Our diverse capability makes us the first choice for
hundreds of the world’s leading brands. With design and build operations across Australasia, China,
Europe and America and over 100 years of engineering excellence, Scott is the global expert in
automation.