Shandong SEM Machinery Co., Ltd formerly named Shandong Engineering Machinery Factory covers an area of 280,000 m2, with 2200 stuffs including more than 500 senior engineers and graduate students. It is leading for the ability of design development, processing technology and inspection instrument in the construction machine industries. It has had capacity to produce 10,000 units every year and passed the certificate of ISO9001 quality system. The main products are wheel loader, trencher, backhoe loader; wheel loader has come into D, E, F, G, H series and ZL05, 16, 30,40,50,60,80 series. Furthermore, there are 40 kinds of diversity products.

SEM has been changed into modern company system; established scientific corporate manage framework and made use of this chance to effect into all kinds of regular innovation strongly. Company spirit and personnel conception has had great conversation since then. The company yielded to 5108 units wheel loader which increased 36% than that of the same period; sold 5057 units wheel loader increased 56%.

Caterpillar specially paid attention to SEM joining in CAT. Although the Agreement is signed on March 2004, main managers in charge of Asia and Pacific region have taken part in much SEM conference, such as part synergic company conference, summarizing and commending conference and Agreement. At the same time, CAT has been to SEM many times to know production ability, marketing network and manpower resource etc. Both SEM and CAT have confidence in the future cooperation.

♦ A key loader manufacturer with more than 30 years history of loader manufacturing.

♦ A 100% Caterpillar facility in China, manufacturing cost-effective wheel loaders and fabrication

components for Caterpillar loaders made in SCM, Japan, and Cat rollers made in CXL, China.

♦ In 1958, SEM was founded as an agricultural tool manufacturer. In 1977, SEM began manufacturing

wheel loaders

♦ In Sep. 1991, SEM became a SOE and key wheel loader manufacturer in China

♦ In Feb. 2003, SEM Co., Ltd was privatized

♦ In March, 2005 SEM became a Sino-US joint venture with 40% share invested by Caterpillar.

♦ In Oct. 2007, SEM became a 100% Caterpillar manufacturing facility in China, manufacturing cost-effective wheel loaders for China and world emerging markets.

♦ 2008 the establishment of CAT facility

♦ In November 2003, the memorandum of understanding between SEM and Caterpillar was signed.

♦ In April 2005, a joint-venture was established and SEM has become a Caterpillar

invested company in China.

♦ In sep. 2007, the whole acquisition was approved by Chinese government and SEM became a Caterpillar wholly owned manufacturing facility in China

SEM 650 Series

Engine

♦ Engine be reoptimized and rematched

♦ Improved efficiency and performance

♦ Improved cold start capability

Cooling

♦ Designed by CRDC [Caterpillar (China) Research & Design Center],

the cooling system brings end results of optimal cooling efficiency,

increased fuel efficiency, less radiator plugging even under extreme

hot temperature or dusty work environment

Transmission

650 SEM Transmission

♦ Countershaft design

♦ Advanced structure, high transmission efficiency

♦ Durable, ease of service and numerous shifts allow

high travel speed two modes available for multiple

operation, one for material handling and one for travel

♦ Refined foe heavy duty application

658/659

♦ ZF Transmission

♦ German brand

♦ Countershaft design, 4 forward 3 reverse, power shifting

♦ EH controlled shuttle, soft and smoothly

♦ Reliable and durable

♦ Kick-down switch for increased productivity

Axle

650/659 SEM Axle

♦ Large module gears, tuned for heavy duty with durability

658 ZF Axle

♦ Made by ZF, German brand, sealed wet disc maintenance

free axles, limited slip differential

♦ Increased rim-pull, reduced tire wear and intended tire life

Cab

♦ Improved operator comfort & visibility

♦ Reduced in cab noise, meet GB standard

♦ Reliability improved

♦ Integrated FOPS/ROPS cab is available

Electrical

♦ Large capacity Delphi battery

♦ High quality electrical components

Structure

♦ Finite Element Analysis (FEA) design,

refined for heavy duty application

Hydraulic

Valve

♦ CCMC [Caterpillar Hydraulics (Wuxi) Ltd.] implement valves

♦ Single lever, joystick controlling (optional)

Hose

♦ CCMC [Caterpillar Hydraulics (Wuxi) Ltd.] hose, improved strength and reliability,

optimized hose and tube routing

Pump

♦ Durable PERMCO hydraulic pump, US brand (for 658&659 only)