PROBLEM

Caterpillar faced a critical electronics obsolescence issue on a key controller platform. As the embedded memory chip approached end-of-life, the company risked costly redesigns, production delays, and the loss of essential data needed to keep heavy equipment systems operational.

SOLUTION

Caterpillar partnered with 10G, Morey’s life-cycle sustainment partner, to engineer a seamless drop-in replacement. By reverse-engineering the original component, 10G developed a flash emulator that replicated the obsolete memory chip’s behavior, preserved data integrity, and maintained full system functionality.

Through advanced demand forecasting, design engineering, and rapid validation, 10G delivered a fully tested, production-ready solution that ensured continuity, prevented costly downtime, and extended the lifespan of Caterpillar’s heavy equipment systems.

OUTCOME

The outcome was a fully validated, drop-in solution that protected Caterpillar from system failures, preserved critical data, and added years of reliable life to an essential controller platform.