# Caterpillar plans $890 million investment in Lafayette Large Engine Center

Caterpillar Inc. plans to invest $890 million to modernize operations and add new manufacturing equipment at its Large Engine Center in Lafayette, Indiana. The investment includes $540 million for new machinery and equipment to be installed from 2027 to 2030, and $350 million for facility renovations.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-08-19
- Where: Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Value: $890.0M
- Jobs: 0
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: large engines
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md)

## Sources

- [insideindianabusiness.com](https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/caterpillar-planning-890-million-investment-in-lafayette-plant), 2026-08-26: "The company plans to invest $890 million to modernize operations and add new manufacturing equipment at the plant."
- [manufacturing-today.com](https://manufacturing-today.com/news/caterpillar-targets-890-million-boost-to-manufacturing-capacity/), 2026-08-28: "Caterpillar is considering an investment of about $890 million at its Lafayette, Indiana, manufacturing operation, adding to a major expansion already underway at the site."

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