Welcome to the era of smarter, cleaner power

This is a very difficult time for everybody, but make no mistake we will get through this together. COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in ways the previous disasters didn't. Most notably, its broad spread and extended duration put tremendous strain on healthcare systems and highlight the importance of healthcare professionals as essential workers. A unique aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, Cummins and DuPont are helping address the nation's shortage of N95 respirator masks. The need for the masks has skyrocketed in recent weeks due to the global pandemic, and Cummins will use its NanoNet® Media to help answer that need.  According to Amy Davis, Vice President of Cummins Filtration, with many of the world'

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was tied with the 1969 season as being the fourth most active season on record with 20 tropical depressions and 18 named storms (tropical storms/hurricanes).  The most notable storm was Hurricane Dorian which made landfall as a powerful category 5 storm and devastated parts of the Bahamas.  Hurricane Dorian was not only the costliest disaster in Bahamia

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

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-

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

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