Headquartered in Broadview Heights, Ohio, Ohio Cat is the exclusive, authorized dealer for Caterpillar equipment and engines throughout Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeastern Indiana.Ohio Cat conducts its operations through three divisions: the Equipment Division, Power Systems Division, and Ohio Ag Equipment. The company sells rental equipment through ten Cat Rental Store locations. Their Complete Hydraulic Service location re-manufactures and repairs all makes of hydraulic and machining components at its Hydraulics Division in Bolivar, Ohio. In addition, online support is provided for parts sales online through Parts.Cats.Com. Aggregates Industries benefit from Ohio Cat Con/Agg equipment and service, offering equipment, parts, expertise, and financing options for crushing, screening, and conveying systems.

THE HISTORY OF OHIO CAT

The company’s origin dates back to 1945, initially headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. providing Caterpillar products throughout 66 of Ohio’s 88 counties. In 1946, the company was incorporated, and the headquarters were relocated to Cleveland. Following post-war growth and infrastructure development, the business grew rapidly, adding numerous employees and locations throughout Ohio. In 1961, the founding owners retired and Caterpillar reorganized the company’s territory by reducing the number of counties from 66 to 25 in Eastern Ohio. At that time, Thomas H. Taylor, Sr. and his son, Thomas H. Machinery Co. (now Ohio CAT), and for the next 42 years the company operated only in Eastern Ohio.

In 1988, Ken Taylor joined Ohio Machinery Co. as the third generation of the Taylor family to own and run the business. Ken learned the business while working in parts and service, sales finance, machine sales, and product support management. In 1994, Ken assumed leadership as the company President.

On April 25,2003, Ohio Machinery Co. acquired Holt Company of Ohio’s Caterpillar region in western Ohio, and became Ohio CAT. During the years since becoming Ohio CAT, with the acquisition of western Ohio, the company has positioned itself financially and organizationally to become the leader and preferred supplier in all of the markets it serves.Mr. Taylor’s firm expectation is to see this occur through exceptional sales relationships, customer services and product support efforts, together with ongoing teamwork and interdepartmental cooperation. Today, Ohio CAT is a top Caterpillar dealer, employing over 1,100 people in more than 20 locations.