Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant produces 2.5 millionth engine while planning for the future
Today global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) announced the production of the 2.5 millionth engine at its Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) as the company continues to pave a path to a more sustainable future for its products and the state of New York. In addition to celebrating this milestone, Cummins is investing $452 million into the 998,000 square foot Jamestown facility, to produce the industry’s first fuel-agnostic internal combustion engine platform that leverages a range of lower carbon fuel types, including natural gas, and is aligned with the company’s Destination Zero strategy.
Over half of all medium- and heavy-duty trucks on the road in the U.S. today use Cummins engines, and the X15N is part of the new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform that will be produced at JEP. Knight-Swift Transportation, Ryder and United Parcel Service (UPS), among others will be the first fleets to begin testing the first X15N engines. This next generation engine is the first natural gas engine to be specifically designed for heavy-duty truck applications with up to 500 horsepower output and is a key step for the future of heavy-duty transportation fleets and a road to zero emissions.
Kenworth will be the recipient of the milestone engine and will install it in the iconic Legacy W900 truck and provide the truck to Palmer Kenworth. Kenworth is celebrating their 100th anniversary and has been operating since 1923.
"Our employees are innovating to find new ways of working that use fewer of the world's resources, and the Engine Business is at the center of this exciting innovation," said Srikanth Padmanabhan, Vice President and President, Cummins Engine Business. "Our fuel agnostic platform builds on decades of experience in designing and manufacturing industry-leading products here in Jamestown. It is essential to our commitment to help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
JEP is a critical piece of Cummins long term Destination Zero strategy and next generation engine portfolio and remains one of the company's largest manufacturing facilities. The facility has been operating for 49 years and has more than 1,500 employees and serves 1,949 active customers. JEP continues to be the largest private employer in Chautauqua County and the southern tier of New York.
Cummins is dedicated to improving communities in which it operates to have a direct impact on the lives of its employees and its neighbors. This investment is intended to retain the current engineering and manufacturing jobs and support the creation of hundreds of new jobs as Cummins invests in its people and facilities to grow innovation and manufacturing and accelerate the company's decarbonization efforts. The company is committed to powering a more prosperous world for its customers and OEM partners by providing high quality solutions for a wide array of markets and consumer needs.
"Our plant wouldn't be successful without the dedicated employees who serve our company and community each day," said Anna Dibble, Cummins JEP Plant Manager. "We are proud to have such a strong presence in the community and be able to create a welcoming, caring and all-inclusive environment for our people to be successful."
JEP annually contributes $1 million back to the community through charitable donations and employee volunteer hours served. The innovative work and the top of line products JEP is providing to its customers are a testament to the dedication Cummins has to creating a more sustainable future and long-lasting impact on the world.