Welcome to the era of smarter, cleaner power

Leaders at the first four Cummins sites certified by the company as "Zero Disposal" facilities say slow but steady progress that builds employee support for reuse and recycling was critical to their success. "Do not try to boil the ocean," said Jennifer Hirst, a facilities engineer at one of the sites, Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT) at Huddersfield in the United Kingdom. "Small, individual st

To see how important fuel economy is to Cummins' Amol Wairagade and his team in Pune, India, one only has to look at their extensive "project hopper." The list of initiatives the team wants to tackle over the next few years includes 24 projects related to helping customers get better fuel economy. The ideas range from developing stop-start technology for bus customers to creating a fuel economy

Making people's lives better by unleashing the Power of Cummins may seem like a simple statement but it's what guides 54,000 Cummins employees. Today, Cummins engineers are working together to build a brighter future through a lightweight engine that produces zero emissions. Although the engine does not work, employees are using it to turbocharge the minds of aspiring engineers. In Stoughto

Cummins employees are always working on interesting, creative and impactful projects in a variety of areas. Here's a quick update on five that have been in the news: 1. Corporate Responsibility Padarwadi This Corporate Responsibility initiative in India brought power in 2011 to a small, rural village about 150 kilometers from the city of Pune. Some five years later, the project is still g

As a global company that serves customers in approximately 190 countries, Cummins is dedicated to hiring employees with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Last month, as the company celebrated Veterans Day at various locations across the United States, Cummins was named a 2016 Military Friendly Company. The Military Friendly Company Award recognizes companies like Cummins that invest time

As delegates in Paris discuss reducing carbon emissions, Cummins is working with countries in emerging markets around the world to help them get the power they need while reducing emissions in a way that builds economic wealth. By working with joint-venture partners in emerging countries to address realistic and enforceable emissions standards, Cummins can help those countries significantly red

Cummins is a global company that embraces diverse perspectives and empowers its employees. In the past month, two members of Cummins leadership team have been honored for displaying outstanding leadership. Today, these influencers are making a big difference not only in the company but in their communities as well. Sharon Barner, Vice President and General Counsel, received the Pamela L. Carter

Cummins is always in the pursuit of discovering new methods to innovate and help the environment globally. That is why we have partnered up with the Indianapolis Zoo to implement a new, innovative way to fuel some of their vehicles throughout the park. The Indianapolis Zoo has taken on a biofuel initiative, which uses vegetable oil from the fryers in the Zoo's Café. Vegetable oil that once was

Team promotes working with customers to improve fuel economy. From his desk in Columbus, Indiana, Cummins Fuel Economy Engineer David Yu uses sophisticated tools to tell customers details about their operations thousands of miles away that even personnel on the ground might not know. He analyzes large amounts of data about the time engines are working and idling in various locations, the

Nothing was going to stop Franklin Chang Díaz from realizing his dream. Not language barriers. Not financial barriers. And certainly not the hard work necessary to become an astronaut. Chang Díaz, however, also says he was also fortunate to have a loving and supportive family and some well-timed help along the way. "No one gets anywhere without someone else's help," Chang Díaz said as the fe

Cummins and other employers around the world are experiencing critical shortages of skilled technical workers. Today, young people in our communities lack employable skills, including technical and language skills, as well as problem solving, analysis and the proper attitudes for success. At the same time, unskilled jobs are disappearing and rising levels of unemployment and poverty are causing

This summer, Cummins' coast-to-coast Redefining Efficiency Tour across North America sparked conversation about how we can continue working with our customers to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In order to pinpoint the areas requiring focus, we must measure our overall efforts. Our company's recent voluntary report to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an ef

Cummins Power Generation in South Africa has partnered with a school in the disadvantaged Ivory Park area of Johannesburg to deliver a Careers Day for 370 students. A team of 25 Cummins personnel, led by Alok Joshi, Director of Power Generation Business, Africa, presented career options in engineering, science, human resources, law, logistics, marketing, education, basic skills, finance, engineeri

Based in Windsor, Connecticut, Vantis Life Insurance Company provides families with affordable life insurance and annuity products. Vantis Life prides itself on providing products to hardworking American families and supporting these products with attentive and personal customer service. But in 2011, an unusually early and heavy October snowstorm knocked out power in Windsor and surrounding are

After driving most of the more than 76,000 miles covered during Cummins Redefining Tour, Mike Carlson said he'll never think about fuel economy in quite the same way. Hauling just over 60,000 pounds as part of the 36-city tour across North America to demonstrate some of the company's latest technology, Carlson said he frequently got better than 9 miles per gallon in the tractor-trailer he drove

*Note: Srikanth Padmanabhan is the President, Engine Business at Cummins Inc. In 2015 he joined a fleet of five Cummins-powered tractor trailers on the last leg of the Cummins North American REDefining Tour. The following is a first person account of the sights and sounds he experienced along the way.  76,558 miles. 1,475 hours. 114 days. 33 city stops. 5 trucks. 9 professional d

76,558 miles. 1,475 hours. 114 days. 33 city stops. 5 trucks. 9 professional drivers. When I woke up in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, October 3rd, there was only 1 day, 287 miles and 5 hours to go. Departing Columbus, Indiana on June 12th, this fleet of five Cummins-powered tractors with trailers have spent the summer and early-fall traveling across North America, showcasing Cummins industr