Neither lawmakers or industry officials believe enough machines will be in place when the mandate goes into effect Friday.

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Company officials believe that by raising the expectations of Chinese customers, Caterpillar can steer China's equipment industry toward a new business model that favors Caterpillar's service-oriented approach.

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