On Friday, April 22, more than 100 students from Central Middle School and CSA Lincoln Elementary in Columbus, IN met with Cummins engineers around a 2020 Blue Bird All American Electric Type D School Bus, with an 84-passenger capacity; a Kenworth T680 with a Cummins ISX12N near-zero emissions natural gas engine; and a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia Semi running on a Cummins X15 Efficiency diesel engi
This goal is focused on waste minimization through material efficiency, the company’s biggest water and waste footprint in the value chain. It’s such a big challenge because there are thousands of parts in Cummins’ broad range of product offerings, which power everything from trucks, trains and marine vessels to construction equipment, farm machinery, generators and more “You’re really talking
While every patent starts with an innovative idea, Cummins leaders say many factors go into the granting of a global patent. “Every patent starts with a novel idea that is tied to a company innovation and developed through the engineering and IP (intellectual property) processes,” said Dale Davis, Cummins’ Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and Deputy General Counsel. “Those innovations
Cummins’ broad portfolio of technology leading power solutions also includes turbochargers designed and manufactured by Cummins Turbo Technologies to power low emission natural gas engines for the medium- and heavy-duty engine markets. This is the second part of our series that will highlight two other key elements that contribute to the success of Cummins’ natural gas turbochargers. 1. A
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today released its first Human Capital Management Report, a comprehensive look at the company’s approach to creating a dynamic work environment to attract, develop and retain the skilled workforce necessary to succeed in a complex and competitive world. The 2022 report explores the company’s strategy, key workforce metrics and employee insights on the work culture at Cu
The company was also named to a leading financial publication’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies during the same time period as Cummins strived for environmental, social and governance excellence. BUSINESS ETHICS Ethisphere is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. In 2022, the organization included 122 honorees on its World's Mo
In celebration of World Water Day, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is announcing a $3,000,000 three-year grant to The Nature Conservancy to restore water resources in the Mississippi River Basin (U.S.). In July 2021, Cummins launched a new global community program called Cummins Water Works to address the global water crisis by partnering with leading water experts and investing and engaging in sustai
Across the company, employees are working to be better stewards of this increasingly important resource. CUMMINS WATER WORKS In 2021, the company announced a new global community program called Cummins Water Works to address the global water crisis by partnering with leading water experts and investing and engaging in sustainable, large-scale, high-impact water projects around the world. The
Today, internal combustion engines have economies of scale due to their popularity across trucks, buses, construction, and agriculture equipment. As these engines start to use low to zero carbon fuels, they can reduce emissions while also taking advantage of their existing scale. This combination of economies of scale and reduced emissions help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and
The transportation sector emits five million metric tons of CO2 a day in the U.S. This is about 36 pounds of carbon every day for each person in the U.S. Passenger cars, motorcycles, heavy-duty trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes all contribute to this carbon emission, but at varying levels. When you look at the increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions among these transportation applicat
At a meeting with analysts and shareholders today, members of the leadership team of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power leader, shared the Company’s plans to generate profitable growth driven through leadership in the design, manufacture, and support of powertrain technology across a number of fuel types and power sources. “The decarbonization of our economy is critical to our way o