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Network
2407402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)
(http://www.cat.com/role/InventoriesDetails)
Table(Implied)
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Reporting Entity [Axis]0000018230 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Percentage of LIFO Inventory
60.00%  
60.00%  
Raw materials
2,102,000,000  
2,467,000,000  
Work-in-process
1,719,000,000  
1,857,000,000  
Finished goods
4,576,000,000  
5,122,000,000  
Supplies
217,000,000  
254,000,000  
Total inventories
8,614,000,000  
 
9,700,000,000  
 
Long-term material purchase obligations
1,145,000,000