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Graham Scandrett
Cat Retail Electric Power Solutions
Product Strategy
Email: Scandrett_Graham_T@cat.com
DataBank, “Getting electricity: System average interruption duration index (SAIDI and SAIFI) (DB16-19 methodology)”, © 2019 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved.
Stationary Standby Applications
o Market migration to stationary standby applications.
o Average 199k units per year growth since 2014 for standby applications versus
126k annual growth for peak shaving, prime, or continuous applications.
o Research sites “strengthening demand for a consistent power supply coupled
with elevating costs associated with power interruptions across the commercial
environments will boost the standby generator sets market.”
o Global connected assets data indicates average annual standby usage of
80 hours based on 210 global units.
GMI, “Global Genset Market, 2030”, © Global Market Insights, 2019, Pages 76-77, 82
Reducing Prime Power Operation • Utility grids stabilizing – less
o Many customers require Prime ratings for stationary standby applications. frequent, shorter disruptions.
o Introducing Limited Hour Prime ratings using optimized stationary standby iron aligns with market trend.
• Standby applications growing
o Connected assets data indicates at least 20% of EP Retail global Prime rating sales are installed in
Stationary Standby applications averaging 183 hours per year. • Lower hours per year
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These traits are primarily behaviors and characteristics of customers, for example: product
usage level, price sensitivity, lifestyle, purchase drivers / motivations.
The thinking is that it’s more profitable to treat groups differently than to treat them all alike. The
most successful brands carefully shape their business model and cost structure around the
segments they serve.
It’s important to distinguish segments from sectors (telecoms, banking, healthcare, construction,
government, industrial etc). Although some of these have their own defined product needs,
many customer behavioral patterns cut across them all.
Rental, construction, fleet owners who like product consistency and common
Key Sectors maintenance across fleets and who build relationships with key suppliers.
Some data centers, for example co-location, also commercial standby
customers who are sensitive to power quality.
Many contractors in North America are in this segment.
“We want a supplier we can trust and we always go back to the ones we know.”
Customer, Spain
“If a supplier offers sets which work well, with assistance and maintenance support,
Customers
Cat® Electric Power with a long term view who seek value for money we’ll rarely change suppliers.” 16
Customer, Italy
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UTILITY SEGMENT
Customers Focus on initial price, availability and reliability.
Often high levels of engagement with generator sets.
Not particularly sensitive to packager brands, but often keenly
aware of component brands (engine / alt / panels).
Not usually interested in aftermarket services from authorized
dealers: if the core components are recognized brands, they will
source the parts from wherever they are available at lowest cost.
Key Sectors Utility generator sets are installed in a huge range of sectors, right across
the spectrum.
In Europe and parts of the Middle East and SE Asia, contractors make up a
big part of this segment.
In high hours standby regions where there is strong familiarity with
generator sets, for example Africa, a high proportion of end users are in
this segment. Telecoms applications are increasingly seen as Utility
segment.
“Today in electrical contracting, price rules.”
Focus
Cat® Electric on initial price, availability and reliability
Power Contractor, UK
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Defend and Grow Critical,
ATTACK ESSENTIAL
Attack the Essential Market Segment
Target Customers
o Value world-class support
o Lower utilization applications (Stationary Standby applications)
o Reliable performance for less critical operations Main Competitors
o Contractors preparing bids / tenders
Differentiation
o Power capable base offering without built-in capability
o Standby and limited prime ratings for Stationary Standby applications
o Optimized options targeted to meet, not exceed, customer requirements
How we Deliver Value LARGELY DRIVEN BY
o Best-in-class distribution support Public bid & tenders
o 2-year warranty with aftermarket solutions (CVAs, connected assets)
Right to win LOWEST PRICE & BRAND VALUE
o Right price for configurations representing highest market opportunity Most important criteria
o Caterpillar brand affordable for pass-through customers (contractors)
o Consistent availability if required specification Configuration meets their needs but
does not exceed their
What are the Tradeoffs?
requirements
o Configurability
o Installation time & ability to re-install at a new location
Consistent availability of required
o DTO offerings Contractor
specification
o High hour applications B
Owner Mentality AFTERMARKET MINDSET
o Affordable short-term investment (Focus on Capex) Peace of mind
o Ability to win bid/tender with reputable genset brand
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ESSENTIAL SEGMENT OPPORTUNITY
EUROPE-CIS
Electric Power Customers Persona
79 33 5
84 67 10
51 22 7
46 17 1
44 13 3
60 29 1
A: 1939
Q: What kVA output was the first genset package offered by Cat electric Power?
Q: What kVA output was the first genset package offered by Cat electric Power?
A: 75 kVA
A: 333 GW
Q: What is the estimated opportunity that we are currently missing out on in the less than
1500 kVA generator set business due to customers unwilling or unable to pay for
unnecessary features?
Q: What is the estimated opportunity that we are currently missing out on in the less than
1500 kVA generator set business due to customers unwilling or unable to pay for
unnecessary features?
A: 80%