New Center is Next Step in Cummins’ Innovation Efforts

Vice President and Chief Technical Officer Jennifer Rumsey leads a tour at the new Cummins Machine Integration Center.

Cummins officials today (Sept. 18, 2018) dedicated a state-of-the-art integration center designed to test the integration of company products and concepts into customer trucks and other equipment.

The new Cummins Machine Integration Center in Columbus, Indiana (USA), is capable of testing a variety of powertrains, including electrified power, and represents another significant step in the company’s efforts to enhance innovation across a broad portfolio of power options.

“This facility is already a key tool in our toolbox as we work to provide turn-key machine integration solutions for our global customers,” said Jennifer Rumsey, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Cummins. “In addition, we can showcase our global integration technology leadership and provide an enhanced workspace for our employees who will have new opportunities to develop their skills and capabilities.”

The new center replaces a crowded facility in Columbus that was retrofitted for the same kind of work. The new center is larger, with room for 60 to 70 trucks on the site, and includes 16 dedicated service bays, a fabrication shop, an instrumentation lab, a parts inventory and a powertrain integration area. Everything is laid out for the greatest possible efficiency, including making it easier to pick up materials for recycling.

The new center has room for 60 or 70 trucks on site and includes 16 dedicated service bays.
The new center has room for 70 trucks on site and has 16 dedicated service bays.

PERFECTLY ALIGNED

The center is perfectly aligned with the company’s goal of offering customers a range of dependable power solutions, including clean diesel, natural gas, and hybrid and fully electric powertrains. It has a dedicated space just for electrification work, with limited access to ensure only those with the appropriate safety training can enter.

The new building also has office space for about 45 employees and plenty of collaborative working space for visiting employees from nearby Cummins facilities who might have business at the center. Finally, the new center has room for expansion as critical technologies are identified and incorporated into Cummins products.

Dedication of Cummins Machine Integration Center
A crowd of elected officials, the media and Cummins employees attended today's dedication and toured the facility.

A BUILDING WITH A PURPOSE

A lot of the center’s work will be dedicated to figuring out the best way to integrate Cummins’ engines and other products into customers’ machines. Cummins is an independent engine manufacturer so a lot of the company’s products are sold to customers who build trucks and other equipment. The company wants to be a partner in its customers’ success so product integration is critical.

But there will also be “real world” testing going on at the center into the concepts the company is exploring for possible use in the future.

Photo from the Cummins Machine Integration Center Opening
It's been a busy year for innovation at Cummins, as the company looks to continue as the industry leader in its field.

A BUSY YEAR FOR INNOVATION

The center is merely the latest step in the company’s innovation efforts over the past year. Cummins acquired several companies to enhance its electrification efforts. It opened a new technical center in India in March and celebrated the 50th anniversary of its technical center in Columbus in October of 2017.
 

Cummins India Limited Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022

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Pune, India: Cummins India Limited (NSE: CUMMINSIND) The Board of Directors of Cummins India Limited (CIL), at their meeting held today, reviewed and approved the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. 


Performance Highlights (based on standalone financial results) for the quarter ended June 30, 2022:
 

•    Total Sales for the quarter at ₹ 1,657 Cr. increased by 42% compared to the same quarter last year and by 13% compared to the previous quarter.
•    Domestic sales at ₹ 1,172 Cr. increased by 36% compared to the same quarter last year and by 12% compared to the previous quarter.
•    Exports Sales at ₹ 485 Cr. increased by 58% compared to the same quarter last year and by 14% compared to the previous quarter.
•    Profit before exceptional items and tax at ₹278 Cr. is higher by 63% compared to the same quarter last year and higher by 14% compared to the previous quarter.
•    Profit before tax at ₹264 Cr. is lower by 13% compared to the same quarter last year and higher by 8% compared to the previous quarter.
 

Ashwath Ram, Managing Director, Cummins India Limited, said: 
 

The new fiscal year started positively with strong demand from most end markets. GST monthly collections, higher highway construction annual targets, and increased consumption of petroleum products reaffirms the strength of underlying trade activities. Geopolitical risk, high inflation, and supply chain disruptions continue to pose challenges. Cummins India can effectively meet demand despite these issues due to its integrated supply chain management with a global network. While we effectively deal with challenges and closely monitor any potential impact of rising interest rates on the demand, we remain optimistic about the short to medium-term demand outlook. 

Future Outlook:
 

The company believes that the strong demand from various end markets may likely sustain. At the same time, high inflation and supply chain issues will, in all probability, continue to impact the industry. The company, being part of the globally integrated supply chain, is well positioned to manage parts supplies to mitigate the impact on revenue and profitability. We are closely monitoring the result of the geopolitical events unfolding in different parts of the world and their impact on global demand and supply chain. Considering the uncertainty, the company will not provide any guidance for FY 23.
 


About Cummins India Limited 


Cummins India Limited, part of the Cummins Group in India, is headquartered in Pune since 1962 and is the country's leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines for power generation, industrial and automotive markets. Cummins India Limited has a country-wide network of 20 dealerships with over 450 service points that provides products, services, and after-market solutions for uptime of Cummins equipment and engines to customers in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. 
 

About Cummins Group in India:
 

Cummins in India, a power leader, is a group of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute, and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems. Its technology and pioneering initiatives are bringing innovative solutions and dependable services at the best possible value to users across the country. Its high-performance outlook is based on customer focus, integrity, and capability of its people. Part of the $19.8 billion Cummins Inc. USA. Cummins in India is a Group of seven legal entities across 200 locations in the country with a combined turnover of ₹17,900 crores in 2021 and employing over 10,000 individuals. Learn more at cummins.com.

Cummins salutes its star dealers in U.K. and Ireland for their exceptional performance

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Cummins, a global power leader, has bestowed prestigious awards to three of its dealers in the UK and Ireland.

The trio – Vasi Southern Ltd, Universal Components UK Ltd and CSL Power Systems Ltd – were recognised for their outstanding focus on customer satisfaction and for delivering exceptional performance and results.

Relating to the 2021 calendar year, the awards cover a period when the UK and Irish economies were still coming to terms with the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic.

Customers of Cummins, spread across a variety of business sectors, looked to their local dealer to provide the continuity of service that was essential if they were to trade through the toughest of times.

All three Cummins award winners demonstrably went above and beyond what their customers were expecting.

Vasi Southern Ltd is an approved parts and service dealer based in the port city of Southampton. It specialises in marine engines and Onan generator sets. The company won the same award in 2020 and its back-to-back success was down to a commitment to increasing revenue and achieving all of its key performance targets.

Simon Green – Vasi Southern Ltd
Simon Green – Vasi Southern Ltd

Universal Components UK Ltd is an approved parts dealer based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. In 2021, it achieved the highest sales growth by any dealer within the Cummins UK and Ireland network. Its strategic stockholding meant the business could ride out supply challenges while continuing to target new markets and geographical locations.

Rick Lewis & Stuart Ponsonby – Universal Components
Rick Lewis & Stuart Ponsonby – Universal Components

CSL Power Systems Ltd, based in Kent with additional resource availability nationwide is an approved Power Generation sales and service dealer. The company is a specialist in the installation and maintenance of industrial generator sets, including units for banks and commercial buildings.

Kurt Gozzett & Todd Trent – CSL Power Systems
Kurt Gozzett & Todd Trent – CSL Power Systems

As well as achieving all its key performance targets, CSL Power Systems Ltd demonstrated a clear desire to grow its operations, proactively promoting the Cummins product.

Graham Cook, Cummins’ Dealer Manager for UK and Ireland, praised the award-winning dealers for their commitment, commenting: “Our authorised dealers throughout the UK and Ireland form an integral part of our sales network. Vasi Southern, Universal Components and CSL Power Systems demonstrated their commitment and capabilities through 2021, further strengthening the channel, maximising profitable aftermarket growth, and delivering excellent customer support.

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