Caterpillar Energy Solutions#History
{{Short description|German engineering company}}
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| name = Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH
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| type = Limited liability company
(Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung)
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| industry = engineering
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|2008}}{{cite web|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/die-lange-geschichte-der-mannheimer-mwm;2119015|title=Hersteller von Industriemotoren: Die lange Geschichte der Mannheimer MWM|website=handelsblatt.com|access-date=16 April 2018}}
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| location_city = Mannheim, Germany
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| key_people = Johan Masse, Peter Körner{{Cite web|url=https://caterpillar-energy-solutions.de/en/imprint/ |title=Imprint |website=Caterpillar Energy Solutions|access-date=2023-10-12}}
| products = production of gensets (gas and diesel engines) for the generation of electrical energy from 400 to 10,300 kWel per unit
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| revenue = 447,7 million Euro (2021){{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesanzeiger.de/ebanzwww/wexsservlet|title=Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH Mannheim, Jahresabschluss zum Geschäftsjahr vom 01.01.2021 bis zum 31.12.2021|website=German Federal Gazette|date=2022-02-03|access-date=2023-10-12}}
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| num_employees = 1,055 (2021)
| website = {{URL|caterpillar-energy-solutions.com}}
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File:MWM–Caterpillar Waldhofstr–Carl-Benz-Str.jpg
Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH, is a mechanical engineering company based in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was known as MWM GmbH Motoren-Werke Mannheim (MWM) until November 2013.{{Cite web|title=MWM GmbH to become Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH {{!}} E & MJ|url=https://www.e-mj.com/news/leading-developments/mwm-gmbh-to-become-caterpillar-energy-solutions-gmbh/|access-date=2020-10-13|website=e-mj.com}} In 2009 the company was the third-largest producer by revenue of gas and diesel engines.
The main focus of production is gas engines and gensets for the generation of electrical energy.{{Cite web|date=1 June 2020|title=Edina launches new 'super efficient' 10MW MWM genset|url=https://www.altenergymag.com/news/2020/01/06/edina-launches-new-super-efficient-10mw-mwm-genset/32466/|website=altenergymag}} It also provides consulting, designing, and engineering services, as well as construction and commissioning of plants and global after sales service. The company has its own training center.
History
In 1922 the department for the construction of stationary engines was outsourced and had its name changed from Benz & Cie. Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik in Mannheim to Motorenwerke Mannheim. The renowned German engineer Prosper L'Orange, a pioneer of diesel engine technology, was the technical manager then. Before that he worked for Benz & Cie. The construction of diesel engines in particular used to be the core business of MWM, amongst others for utility vehicles and agricultural machines.{{Cite book |last=Seitz |first=Stefan |title=Wir sind Patent. Mobilität aus Mannheim |publisher=Karin Ulrich |year=2014 |isbn=978-3-945534-00-7 |location=Mannheim |pages=10–12 |language=DE}}
In 1924 MWM manufactured their first tractor, which was called Motorpferd ("motor horse"). In 1931, tractor production was discontinued. For quite a long time, combines by Claas, tractors by the French manufacturer Renault, and by the German companies Fendt, Lanz, Bautz, Holder and Ritscher, were equipped with MWM engines.{{Cite book |last=Steiner-Welz |first=Sonja |title=lte Mannheimer Werbeanzeigen |publisher=Vermittlerverl. Mannheim |year=2008 |isbn=978-3-866565-42-5 |location=Mannheim |pages=187 |language=DE}}
In 1926 Knorr-Bremse AG was able to acquire the majority of shares and took over. In 1985 they sold MWM to Deutz AG (Cologne). The company's site was maintained. The company, along with MAN SE, remained the chief engine manufacturer in the field of commercial diesel engines in Germany. DEUTZ restructured the whole company several times and expanded the gas engine division.
MWM was known as Deutz Power Systems at the time 3i purchased it.{{Cite news|last=Prasad|first=Quentin Webb, Sakthi|date=2010-10-22|title=Caterpillar buys 3i's engine maker MWM for $810 million|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mwm-caterpillar-idUSTRE69L1IF20101022|access-date=2020-10-13}}
Today, Caterpillar Energy Solutions offers mainly gas engines for cogeneration units and biogas plants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mwm.net/mwm-chp-gas-engines-gensets-cogeneration/gas-engines-power-generators/|title=Gas Engines / Gensets}}
On 22 October 2010 Caterpillar Inc. officially announced an agreement with 3i regarding the acquisition of MWM for 580 million euros.{{cite web | url=http://www.presseportal.de/pm/66178/1703712/caterpillar_inc |title=Caterpillar kauft MWM von 3i. Deutlicher Ausbau des Angebotes im Bereich hocheffizienter und umweltfreundlicher Energieerzeugung. Pressemitteilung. |date=2010-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024232308/http://www.presseportal.de/pm/66178/1703712/caterpillar_inc |archive-date=2010-10-24 | url-status=dead |access-date=2010-10-22
}} Subject to the consent of prudential authorities MWM will then become part of Caterpillar's Electric Power Division.{{Cite web |url=http://www.presseportal.de/pm/66178/1703712/caterpillar_inc |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-date=30 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630131014/http://www.presseportal.de/pm/66178/1703712/caterpillar_inc |url-status=dead }}
On 8 October 2013, MWM announced that it would change its name to Caterpillar Energy Solutions from 1 November the same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.mwm.net/en/press/press-releases/name-change-mwm-gmbh-to-become-caterpillar-energy-solutions-gmbh/ |title=MWM press releases|access-date=22 October 2013}}
In 2016, Dan G. Sundell became chief executive officer of Caterpillar Energy Solutions.{{Cite web |title=Handelsregisterauszug von Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH aus Mannheim (HRB 703305) |url=https://www.online-handelsregister.de/handelsregisterauszug/bw/Mannheim/HRB/703305/Caterpillar-Energy-Solutions-GmbH |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=www.online-handelsregister.de}} He left the position in 2019 and was replaced by Johan Masse, Uwe Sternstein, and Peter Körner.{{Cite web |title=Personalie: Neue Geschäftsführer bei Caterpillar |url=https://www.energie-und-management.de/nachrichten/personalien/detail/neue-geschaeftsfuehrer-bei-caterpillar-133318 |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=www.energie-und-management.de |language=de}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://caterpillar-energy-solutions.com}}
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Category:Gas engine manufacturers
Category:Diesel engine manufacturers
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