After building its 5 millionth engine, Cummins Inc.’s Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) is continuing its long history of innovation in engine technology and manufacturing. The next stop? Building fuel-agnostic engines in their VPI Lab. What is the VPI Lab? VPI, or value package introduction, is Cummins’ process for commercializing technology for market through the definition, design, de
Today, global power technology leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the production of the Rocky Mount Engine Plant’s (RMEP) 5 millionth engine. RMEP is important to Cummins' future and its production of the fuel-agnostic internal combustion engine platform that leverages a range of lower carbon fuel types aligned with Cummins Destination Zero strategy. “Rocky Mount Engine Plant has b
Today, global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the 5 millionth engine produced at its Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) along with its 2.5 millionth engine produced at its Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP). As the company continues to pave a path to a more sustainable future for its products throughout the world, these milestone events are remarkable achievements and just th
Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that, effective November 2, Steve Pinkston is being named the Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) Plant Manager. Pinkston will replace John Judd, who, also effective November 2, is being named the North America Operations Leader for Cummins-Meritor. Pinkston will be the 13th plant manager since the plant opened in Whitakers, North Carolina in 1981. The midr
With a mission to power a more prosperous world, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) continues to make significant investments in solar energy with the installation of Cummins’ second largest solar array at Rocky Mount Engine Plant in North Carolina (U.S.). The RMEP solar installation will directly support the company’s environmental sustainability strategy, PLANET 2050, by using low-carbon renewable power t
Plant Location: Whitakers, North Carolina Year opened: 1981 (the first engine was produced and shipped in 1983) Plant size: 1.2 million square feet Business Unit: Engine Business Unit Plant manager: John Judd Employee count: 1,800 Products: On-highway (automotive) and off-highway diesel engines (65-600 brake horsepower) Customers: RMEP has more than 530 customers, including: Daimler, Freigh