Most families have experienced a power outage at one point or another. Meanwhile, some families live in states that experience the longest power outages. Every state in the U.S. experienced a power outage in 2019. This is according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Electric Power Industry Report. On average, we went without power and electricity for 4.7 hours thr
The United States is the fourth largest country in the world. It spreads across more than three million square miles. Residents of U.S. experience a wide range of weather events and disasters. These natural disasters also cause power outages. Some of these power outages affect millions of Americans. Let’s look at what types of disasters are more likely to occur across the states. Mor
A quick internet search for “SCR vs. EGR” will return more than two million results from various sources, but what does it all mean? For decades, people have been debating the merits of each technology, arguing over which is better. We’d argue, however, that the question you should be asking is this: Which technology is right for your customers? In this article, we’ll provide a clear and practi
Cummins’ Tactical Energy Storage System (TESS) recently reached an important milestone. After demonstrating its capability to the United States Military in May, TESS was recently awarded its first purchase order by the Project Manager Expeditionary Energy and Sustainment Systems (PM E2S2) program office. For Brad Palmer, Cummins’ Director of Electrification Technologies Research and Development
Cody Patron and her daughter, Layla, are re-building their lives, the result of Hurricane Michael severely damaging their home in October 2018. But Hurricane Michael is just the second tragedy that Cody has experienced in the last decade.The first took place eight years ago and more than 7,000 miles away. Cody’s husband, Sergeant Daniel J. Patron, who served more than a deca
Preventing power outages caused by severe weather. Keeping the lights on. Keeping our critical facilities up and running when the most severe weather strikes. These challenges are not unique to one region of the U.S. Weather events, disasters and power outages occur in your state too. Changing and unpredictable weather patterns create several severe weather events. These include hurricane
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) revealed today the company’s solution for the impending start of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III emission regulations. Cummins realises the impact upon emissions regulations for customers, especially those operating in waters affected by varying levels of regulation. Tremendous thought went into delivering the most customer-friendly solution possible.
It took more than 40 years for half of all U.S. households to have a telephone after its invention, but only 10 years for half of the U.S. population to own a cell phone1. At 1,454 feet, the Empire State building stood as the world’s tallest building for nearly 40 years after it was built in 1931. But in the 40 years since, that mark has been topped numerous times, and was nearly doubled by t
"Watson, tell me about my doctor." "Watson, conduct a survey and record the responses for my nurse." Visiting today’s modern hospitals could make you feel as if you are in a sci-fi movie. Robotic arms in operating rooms, beds with tracking sensors, and cognitive rooms featuring the IBM Watson platform1. In fact, a study from Aruba Networks found that healthcare is the third most adv
Cummins Power Systems offers innovative products that power the unique needs of our customers across the globe. Since the first contract was awarded in 2007, the Department of Defense (DoD) has been one of these customers who relies on Cummins technology to support combat operations tactical power requirements using the Advanced Medium Mobile Power Systems (AMMPS). The team behind the product rece
The Çöpler Gold Mine is located in the Erzincan Province, approximately 1,100 km southeast from Istanbul and 550 km east from Ankara, Turkey’s capital city. Operated by Anagold Mining Corp., a subsidiary of Alacer Gold Corp., Çöpler mine is expanding its processing facility to include a pressure oxidation circuit to produce gold from sulfide ore. In the scope of the Çöpler Sulfide Expansion Pro
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) was awarded a $490.9 million contract to produce diesel powered generators for the United States Department of Defense. Specifically, the Department of Defense will receive Cummins Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS) generator sets. Under this contract Cummins will deliver generator sets through 2023. The new AMMPS units will save the Depa