Caterpillar vs Generac
Caterpillar and Generac are both placed on 3 of the same AI data center parts in this catalog, spanning layers 7, 8. Caterpillar appears on 6 parts in total and Generac on 3.
At a glance
| Caterpillar | Generac | |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | public | public |
| Headquarters | Irving, United States | not on file |
| Primary listing | CAT | GNRC |
| Market cap | 315.8B USD | 11.0B USD |
| Parts placed | 6 | 3 |
| Layers covered | 3 | 2 |
| Units / subsidiaries | 2 | 0 |
| Seen in machines | 0 | 0 |
Market caps are a nightly snapshot in each listing's own currency, never converted.
What the shared parts are
- Floor PDUs, RPPs, static transfer switches, ATS — Floor-mounted power distribution units, remote power panels, and the static and automatic transfer switches that route power between utility, UPS, and generator sources down to the rack level.
- 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.
- Reciprocating engines & engine microgrids — Diesel, natural-gas, or dual-fuel reciprocating engines assembled into modular microgrids for onsite or bridge power at a data center site.
The 3 parts both make
| Part | Caterpillar | Generac |
|---|---|---|
| Floor PDUs, RPPs, static transfer switches, ATS Layer 7 — Electrical: power distribution (grid to rack) | manufacturer inferred | manufacturer inferred |
| Backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO Layer 7 — Electrical: power distribution (grid to rack) | manufacturer inferred | manufacturer disclosed |
| Reciprocating engines & engine microgrids Layer 8 — Power generation & energy supply | manufacturer inferred | manufacturer inferred |
Only Caterpillar
- Paralleling switchgear & generator controls layer 7
- Compression and gas handling layer 8
- Equipment and rental layer 9
Only Generac
Every part Generac is placed on is shared with the other company.
Questions
- Do Caterpillar and Generac compete?
- In this catalog they are both placed on 3 of the same parts, across 2 layers: Floor PDUs, RPPs, static transfer switches, ATS, Backup generation: gensets, fuel systems, HVO, Reciprocating engines & engine microgrids. Sharing a part does not mean selling the same product to the same buyer, so read each row's product note.
- Which has more placements, Caterpillar or Generac?
- Caterpillar has 6 placements and Generac has 3. Placement counts reflect how thoroughly each company has been catalogued as well as its real breadth, so they are not a ranking.
Generated from the catalog's part-to-company table. Each placement is tagged disclosed, reported or inferred; see sources & method. Neither company is endorsed or ranked here.