What Perkins makes for data centers
subsidiary · unit of Caterpillar
Perkins is a unit of Caterpillar. It appears on 1 part of the AI data center — Backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO — in the role of manufacturer. That part sits in Layer 7 — Electrical: power distribution (grid to rack).
Exposure
1 part across 1 layer
No disclosed data-center revenue share on file.
Parts, by layer
Layer 7 — Electrical: power distribution (grid to rack)
| Part | Role | Confidence | Competitors | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO | manufacturer | inferred | Caterpillar, Cummins, Generac, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Rolls-Royce, Volvo Group (Penta) |
Where Perkins sits in the stack
Perkins's placements in this catalog cover 1 part, all in layer 7, electrical: power distribution (grid to rack). None of them currently carries a sourced supply constraint tag. Across these parts it overlaps with other companies most often on the lines below.
What these parts are
- Backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO — Diesel or gas-fired backup generators, their fuel storage and delivery systems, and renewable diesel (HVO) as a lower-emission fuel alternative, providing power when utility and UPS ride-through are not enough.
Closest peers in this catalog
Questions about Perkins
- What does Perkins make for AI data centers?
- This catalog places Perkins on 1 part: Backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO (manufacturer).
- Is Perkins publicly traded?
- Not on its own — this catalog records Perkins as a unit of Caterpillar, so the traded entity is the parent.
- Who else makes backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO for AI data centers?
- Caterpillar, Cummins, Generac, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Rolls-Royce and Volvo Group (Penta) are also placed on Backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO in this catalog.
- How well sourced are these placements?
- Every part→company placement carries a confidence tag. For Perkins the mix is 1 inferred. "disclosed" means the company or a filing says so; "reported" comes from trade press or a reference-design list; "inferred" is a lead from the taxonomy with no citation yet. Treat reported and inferred as leads, not facts.
Answers are generated from this catalog's own rows — see sources & method.