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As a young girl, Meryem Hajli loved practicality. She was drawn to machines and gears and knew she wanted to pursue a technical career. But in her home country of Morocco, it can be difficult for women to be accepted as technicians. Now an engine field service technician for Cummins Morocco, she hopes to inspire the next generation of young girls. After receiving her college degree, Meryem atte
At present, EVs are often more expensive than their conventionally-powered equivalents. One reason for this is inherent material costs, with battery manufacture requiring large quantities of lithium. Yet, as processes are refined, efficiencies are found, and scale increases, the manufacturing costs of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are expected to reduce – and the reduction of this cost will be a
President Trump signed the agreement today, which had strong bipartisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate. The agreement cleared the Senate by an 89-10 vote last week, sending it to the president for his signature. Mexican legislators have approved a new agreement. Canada must still ratify the pact. “USMCA modernizes and strengthens the NAFTA agreement and will be beneficial to American
The steps outlined below will provide a starting point and help you compile your thoughts in building an effective energy management strategy. Once you review these steps and are ready to take your energy strategy forward, you can simply get in touch with an expert from Cummins to partner with you. An effective energy management strategy integrates the current realities your business oper
January 24 marks the United Nations International Day of Education. We recognize the day at Cummins by celebrating the impact of Cummins TEC: Technical Education for Communities and appreciating the significant impact access to quality of education has on all aspects of society. Launched in 2012, Cummins TEC is committed to transforming lives through technical vocational education. Cummin
The company received a perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), designating the company a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.” Additionally, Cummins has been named to Forbes magazine’s Best Employers for Diversity list. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN Cummins has received a perfect score of 100% on the Corporate Equality Index
Much of the infrastructure required to practically use an electrified vehicle (EV) is already in place: roads, traffic lights, car parks and systems of vehicle registration are all agnostic as to how the vehicles they accommodate are powered. The way energy is delivered to vehicles, however, must change in tandem with the move to EVs, replacing the well-developed network of oil-based fuel
The International Energy Agency annually releases its World Energy Outlook with an objective of deepening our understanding of the future of energy. This report is over 800 pages and has great insights around the future of energy. In this two-part blog post, we have summarized six insights every independent power producer needs to know when it comes to the future of energy. No. #1: Electr
The following was authored by Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc. in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. January 20th is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and it’s a day that always has me reflecting on the state of social justice and fairness in the world. Those reflections are certainly not limited to this one day, however, and I find myself increasingly concerned about the
The world’s power needs are changing. By the end of the 21st Century, we will not have the same reliance on fossil fuels. A growing number of fleets are looking to diversify how they power mobility and heavy industry. Battery electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming viable across a broad range of applications, and the potential to transform commercial fleets is clear. What’s less understood is how
The International Energy Agency annually releases its World Energy Outlook with an objective of deepening our understanding of the future of energy. This report is over 800 pages and has great insights around the future of energy. In this two-part blog post, , we have summarized five insights every utility professional needs to know when it comes to the future of energy. No. #1: Two technologie
This on-going transition creates the need for businesses to re-visit their energy management strategies and capitalize on the associated opportunities. Energy consultants play the thought leadership role as businesses seek to optimize their energy management strategies during this transition. The International Energy Agency annually releases its World Energy Outlook with an objective of deepeni
The International Energy Agency annually releases its World Energy Outlook with an objective of deepening our understanding of the future of energy. This report is over 800 pages, and has great insights around the future of energy. In this two-part blog post, we have summarized five insights every facility professional needs to know when it comes to the future of energy. No. #1: Electricity use
The International Energy Agency annually releases its World Energy Outlook with an objective of deepening our understanding of the future of energy. This report is over 800 pages, and has great insights around the future of energy. In this two-part blog post, we have summarized six insights every consumer needs to know when it comes to energy and sustainability. No. #1: Energy related carbon em
A large regional water treatment plant in west-central Michigan, not far from the shores of Lake Michigan, wanted to ensure that water would continue flowing to more than 200,000 residents even if the electric utility failed, so it installed a standby power system from Cummins Power Generation to prevent service interruptions. The standby system also helps the water treatment plant save money on i
That’s because she went to the Mars Society’s Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) to study life on the red planet, or at least as close as you can get to it on Earth. “I’m very interested in space and this may be my best chance to study and simulate the life and work of an astronaut for future manned expeditions in a Mars analog and to study the challenges associated with it,” said Rana, who wa
Take a 100-year-old company with a commitment to improving the communities in which it operates and a global workforce focused on fulfilling that commitment, and you have several years in a row of surpassing Cummins’ participation rate goal in its Every Employee Every Community (EEEC) program. The program, which is the cornerstone of Cummins’ community engagement work and enables each employee
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is the largest private medical center in Louisiana (U.S.A), with 763 licensed beds. It treats approximately 25,000 patients each year in the hospital and serves about 350,000 persons through outpatient locations. The Louisiana Quality Foundation recently conferred its Level III Louisiana Performance Excellence Award on the medical center, so it is no su