Welcome to the era of smarter, cleaner power

Hurricane season begins on June 1 and lasts until November 30. Start a conversation with your family now and develop a plan. To ensure you have everything you need before tropical activity begins, now is the time to think about your natural disaster preparedness kits.  This leads me to... 1: Keep disaster preparedness kits at home, work and in your vehicle You don’t want to g

COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives. Many are now required to stay at home in an effort to curb the spread of the pandemic. One of the many implications of staying at home will be the changes in your home’s energy usage.  Historically, a family on average incurs $200 of energy bills a month in the United States. As many families around the world are required to stay

Cummins field service engineer and his 900,000-plus mile pickup keep essential trucks on the road.  “It’s especially important to keep trucks on the road right now, and I work on engines from our smallest 2.8 liter to our largest 95 liter,” said Charles “Rabbit” Ross, Cummins field service engineer. Rabbit drives all over the southeast in his 2006 Cummins-powered RAM 3500 dually, r

COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives. While the health and safety of the world Is everyone’s top priority, the short and long-term impact of COVID-19 will also be seen across different industries. Even after this is over, our healthcare systems, hospitality and entertainment sectors, and many other industries will face new and different operating realities.  Similarly, th

As a kid, Samantha always wanted to be a detective. While pursuing a liberal arts degree, Samantha didn't see a career in IT on her horizon. This quickly changed when she decided to take a software development class during her senior year at Purdue University. From that moment on, Samantha knew she had discovered her passion and decided to pursue a career in STEM. With a new path and new ideas, sh

In 2017, a group of researchers estimated global data centers could use 25% of the world’s electricity by 2025 1. This is more electricity than any country in the world, including the U.S. You would be happy to hear this prediction is not materializing so far and you might be wondering, ‘how much energy and electricity data centers consume?’ The world’s data centers consume around 200 Terawatt-

When the harvest season approaches, we know the last thing you want to worry about as someone who works in the agriculture industry is your fuel bill. That’s why we’ve pulled together some hints and tips to help boost fuel efficiency and save you money.  Healthy engine = better fuel economy Engine maintenance is key – maintain and replace your air intake filters in line with the ma

The COVID-19 pandemic has now touched every corner of the world. We are in uncharted territory, and all of us are having to make changes – big ones – in how we live and work.   Like many of you, I am concerned about my family, especially my parents who are in the high-risk category. I am also concerned about all of you and about the impact the pandemic is having on our people, our custom

Over 60% of respondents to Uptime Institute’s 2019 Data Center Survey, which included IT professionals and facility managers, reported having trouble finding or retaining skilled staff. In response to these challenges, industry not-for-profit 7x24 Exchange International launched International Data Center Day in 2019 to raise awareness of the data center industry and inspire the next generation of

If you look back to the last decade and reflect on a few trends that have shaped the data center industry, it is likely you might think about the increase in hyperscale data centers and the rise of cloud. Looking into the decade ahead, the data center industry is still on track to continue its growth pattern. In fact, cloud computing market is estimated to grow by 18% a year within the first three

Large cargo ships traverse the oceans of the world, carrying raw materials and finished goods between ports. Built for speed on the open ocean, these massive ships can take up to five miles to stop. Once these mammoth vessels arrive in port, they need help to maneuver in tight quarters, which is where ship-docking tugs go to work. 2018 saw maritime trade at an all-time high, with volumes reachi

2020 is the 100th year anniversary of the power generation business at Cummins Inc. Founded by D. W. Onan in 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, today, the power generation business helps you look ahead, with the ingrained foresight to see what will be needed, the expertise and pragmatism to know how to get there, and the resources committed to the next generation of power. We have previously refle

The company was named to Barron’s magazine’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the United States and to Forbes’ and Just Capital’s Just 100 – Companies Doing Right by America. Cummins also was named to the 20th annual list of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises, honoring corporations for their supplier diversity programs. In addition, the company was nam

An expansion at the Al Ansab wastewater treatment site near the capital Muscat, Oman doubles the capacity, making it the largest water treatment plant in Muscat, and one of the largest facilities in the world to use the flat-sheet-membrane bioreactor process, which produces high-quality reclaimed water and minimizes environmental footprint. With Cummins global capabilities and footprint, and wi

When the Krankenhaus Bozen (KH BZ) Antagen Societa Consortile needed to build a new hospital in Bolzano, Italy, it required a new power generation system that fit the specific requirements of hospital regulations. KH BZ chose Cummins Italy to fulfill this special need.  A supply of five Cummins Power Generation C2250 generators provide parallel operations, where all power generators can sy

Question: What do Archimedes, Euler and Isaac Newton have in common? Answer: First, they were all famous mathematicians. Archimedes discovered the law of hydrostatics; Euler is, to date, considered the most successful mathematician of all time; and Newton formulated the law of gravitation. Second, they all spent considerable time working on the mathematical constant known as "pi." But w

When seeing the Earth from space, you experience many conflicting emotions. At once, it’s a feeling of both power and helplessness. From the window of a spacecraft, you can see the beauty of the Earth, humanity’s spacecraft, our only home — but you can also see how it’s changed over time.  Former astronauts like myself often return from space with a renewed instinct to protect our planet.

A new Exhaust Throttle Valve (ETV) for aftertreatment thermal management and exhaust braking has been developed by Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT). ETV helps engine manufacturers meet stringent emission requirements. "With more than 60 years of experience in engine air handling innovation, CTT is uniquely positioned to integrate ETV with engine systems that provide customers with a complete sy