# WesTrac to build Caterpillar autonomous training centre in Collie

WesTrac is building a technology training facility in Collie, Western Australia, focusing on autonomous operations. The centre will be the only Caterpillar autonomous training facility outside Arizona, with construction starting in January 2020 and training scheduled to commence in May 2020.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-01-23
- Where: Collie, Western Australia, Australia
- Starts operating: May 2020
- Status: under construction
- Products: autonomous operations training
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WesTrac](https://endata.com/companies/21577.md)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [australianmining.com.au](https://www.australianmining.com.au/westrac-chooses-collie-for-wa-automation-centre/), 2020-01-23: "WesTrac plans to start construction at the greenfield site near the Bluewaters Power Station in Collie this month."

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