Kevin Brittain started getting into efficient design while an engineering undergrad at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. It wasn’t until he came to Cummins, however, that he fully appreciated the connection between design efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2). Using sophisticated computer software, Brittain looks for ways to design high horsepower engines for train
Dec. 3, 2015 was a very good day for Matt Abdallah and his team at the Seymour Engine Plant in Seymour, Indiana. After months of work, and more than a year of planning, the lab operations team used two regenerative dynamometers, or regen dynos for short, to capture enough energy from high horsepower engines being tested to meet all of the plant’s electrical needs was paying off. “We didn’t h
Editor's note: We invite you to click on the image above to view the full-page ad that Cummins is running in the Jan. 18-26 edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal. The ad contains an excerpt from Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger's 2015 year-end letter to all employees, highlighting Cummins' commitment to its core values such as integrity, diversity and global-involvement.
If you ask 10 different people to define the power of Cummins, you’ll likely get 10 different answers. Some might say it’s our products that help power everything from your favorite pickup truck to global data centers and such iconic landmarks as the Statue of Liberty, the London Eye and the Taj Mahal. Others might say it’s our employees, who devoted more than 364,000 hours last year to c
A Cummins leader has been given one of the highest honors that can bestowed on a British citizen by the Queen, acting on a recommendation by the Prime Minister. John Iain Barrowman, Vice President – High Horsepower Operations and a Senior Director of Cummins Ltd., has been named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year 2016 Honours List in recognition of his contributio
Leaders at the first four Cummins sites certified by the company as “Zero Disposal” facilities say slow but steady progress that builds employee support for reuse and recycling was critical to their success. “Do not try to boil the ocean,” said Jennifer Hirst, a facilities engineer at one of the sites, Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT) at Huddersfield in the United Kingdom. “Small, individual st
Making people’s lives better by unleashing the Power of Cummins may seem like a simple statement but it’s what guides 54,000 Cummins employees. Today, Cummins engineers are working together to build a brighter future through a lightweight engine that produces zero emissions. Although the engine does not work, employees are using it to turbocharge the minds of aspiring engineers. In Stoughto
As a global company that serves customers in approximately 190 countries, Cummins is dedicated to hiring employees with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Last month, as the company celebrated Veterans Day at various locations across the United States, Cummins was named a 2016 Military Friendly Company. The Military Friendly Company Award recognizes companies like Cummins that invest time
As delegates in Paris discuss reducing carbon emissions, Cummins is working with countries in emerging markets around the world to help them get the power they need while reducing emissions in a way that builds economic wealth. By working with joint-venture partners in emerging countries to address realistic and enforceable emissions standards, Cummins can help those countries significantly red
Cummins is a global company that embraces diverse perspectives and empowers its employees. In the past month, two members of Cummins leadership team have been honored for displaying outstanding leadership. Today, these influencers are making a big difference not only in the company but in their communities as well. Sharon Barner, Vice President and General Counsel, received the Pamela L. Carter
For the eleventh straight year, Cummins has been awarded a perfect score in the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The ratings were announced by HRC, the largest U.S. civil rights organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and tra
Nothing was going to stop Franklin Chang Díaz from realizing his dream. Not language barriers. Not financial barriers. And certainly not the hard work necessary to become an astronaut. Chang Díaz, however, also says he was also fortunate to have a loving and supportive family and some well-timed help along the way. “No one gets anywhere without someone else’s help,” Chang Díaz said as the fe