Cummins Case Studies

Overview Where: Johannesburg, South Africa Purpose: To reduce carbon emissions and take a significant step towards Cummins 2030 Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) goals Supply: PowerCommand Microgrid Control® MGC900, 700 AC kWp of Solar power, Two KTA 38G5 Diesel Generators     Cummins South Africa installs Microgrid System in Power Hub Headquarters Cummins is act

Trophy fish are measured by weight and length at the dock. They almost always exceed the size of the angler reeling them in. The exception would be M/V Chelsea Rae, whose fish tale about five-year-old angler prodigy, Wyatt Goodwin, catching the big ones, is true. Wyatt’s ride is a new 37-foot APB Custom Blackfin, recertified by the Coast Guard as a new build in 2022. Wyatt’s father, Nate Goodwin,

Crews with no choice but to head out to sea in rough weather conditions rely on trawlers' inherently robust, stout design based on the DNA of highly capable fishing boats. Characterized by a bow with high guard rails to protect the owner and crew on deck, trawlers are built with long-range cruising ability at an average speed under 10 knots. The deck’s clutter-free design enables seawater po

High speed ferry powered by Cummins QSK95 engines Tanzania’s latest fast ferry joins a fleet of vessels numerically named after the country’s majestic, dormant volcano. Built for Azam Marine, Kilimanjaro VIII is a 53m aluminum, passenger fast ferry cruising between Dar es Salaam and the historic spice island of Zanzibar. With a top speed of 37 knots at 8,000 horsepower, the vessel transits 620

Magnolia One represents Turkish heritage and luxury Magnolia One is a diversion from the latest generation of yachts with exterior styling sometimes resembling white, plastic wedding cake stacks. Beckoning the golden age of yachting, Magnolia One’s graceful lines and fine craftsmanship radiate elegance, nostalgia, and Turkish charm. While dubbed a pocket superyacht, Magnolia’s DNA channels the

Following an intense storm and widespread power losses, Tulco Industrial Storage turned to Cummins to install seven generators and four transfer switches, as to keep the power on for its climate-controlled storage of mission-critical oilfield machinery.

The NEW Water wastewater treatment facility chose Cummins, after violent rainstorms left them without power for hours at a time, and two natural gas generator sets, and a DMC8000 Digital Master Control System was installed to ensure the facility continued to run smoothly through unpredictable weather conditions.

The newest passenger vessel for Fire Island Ferries, the “Fire Island Maid” is powered by Cummins QSL9's, with electrical power provided by a Onan MDK generator. The vessel operates primarily from Sayville to the fire island pines, taking passengers on an efficient and comfortable journey. The new Tier III compliant vehicle ferry designed by Elliott Bay Design Group is a 70-by-23-foot vessel i

Repair, restoration and renovation of an old vessel is a significant undertaking. The reasons motivating a retrofit vary; however, in the case of Tivua, a 1982 Island Gypsy Europa MK1 retrofit, the impetus for change began in the engine room. “Before, the old engine oozed oil out of every corner,” said Rich Fricke, Tivua’s owner. “And we were so slow, running 7 - 7.5 knots and 6’s when windy. W

The search for improved fuel economy and reliability were the key reasons Matthews Transport selected the 15-litre Cummins ISXe5 in 2013 as its standard engine brand. Based at Kojonup in a rich pastoral district 260 km south-east of Perth in Western Australia, the company is currently operating 14 ISXe5 engines in a mix of Freightliner Argosy and Kenworth K200 prime movers. The company, whic

Pricing plays big role in choosing Cummins for mains power NSW Riverina farmer Ken Brain has achieved more than a 50 percent cost reduction through switching from mains electricity to Cummins diesel generator power for irrigation pumping. Early in 2017, Brain acquired a property that was set up with mains power to drive a 100 kW line bore pump. The decision to switch to diesel generator p

Livestock transportation company moves millions of livestock each year Established 73 years ago, Frasers Livestock Transport may well be the oldest substantial livestock trucking business in Australia still under original ownership. Frasers today runs a fleet of 50 prime movers and 150 trailers operating as single, B-double, B-triple and roadtrain configurations. Home base is at Warwick in Q

Cummins has played a key role in the installation of a new emergency power system at one of Australia’s time-honoured medical institutions, Austin Hospital in Melbourne. A hospital steeped in history, reopens after major redevelopment Steeped in history, Austin Hospital was opened in 1882 as ‘The Hospital for Incurables’. The original ‘incurables’ were mostly tuberculosis sufferers but by

Australia’s only cotton seed supplier, Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) has partnered with the CSIRO for a number of years developing improved cotton varieties for the domestic and international markets. Australian cotton is considered the best in the world for quality and yield. In fact, Australian growers using CSD-CSIRO varieties enjoy yields three times the world average and more than twice t

New Zealand company J Swap Contractors is a thriving family-run business with hundreds of pieces of equipment, including 200 trucks. J Swap Contractors is a time-honoured New Zealand family company that operates more than 1000 pieces of equipment, including 200 trucks, over its five business divisions - transport, aggregates, civil construction, stockfood and bulk storage. From humble beginn

In a modern world where media notoriety and public prominence can appear to be the pursuit of many companies and individuals, the John L. Pierce fuel haulage company stands like a pillar of profoundly private enterprise. Despite a highly visible and impeccably presented fleet of around 150 trucks, and a reputation as one of the most professional fuel haulage operations on Australia’s eastern se