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Today’s modern diesel engine is an impressive feat of innovation. Cummins Inc. is no stranger to innovation. In fact, the company spends $1 billion annually on research and technology across its product portfolio with 11,000 of the brightest engineers innovating for their customers. Today the company is taking a look at three of the innovations that have shaped the advanced diesel engines that are

Growing up in Venezuela, Nahigle was always curious about the mysteries of electricity. “As a child, I dreamed of becoming an electrical engineer,” says Nahigle. She grew up, earned her degree, and began a career in the management of offshore oil and gas facilities. Nahigle progressed through several positions: Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Engineer; Procurement Analysis; and Project

On Monday, April 3, global power and technology leader, Cummins Inc. welcomed President Joe Biden, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Democratic Members of Congress from Minnesota, and local Twin Cities community leaders to its Fridley, Minnesota plant.   The Biden Administration scheduled the tour to showcase how the investments in the recently passed bills, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (B

Neurodiversity is a valuable asset to Cummins Inc., a leading global power technology company, in today's innovation-focused world. By embracing neurodiversity, Cummins recognizes the unique perspective that individuals with conditions like Dyslexia, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum offer in information processing, learning and problem-solving. Approximately 15-2

Over the years, the Columbus Engine Plant (CEP) has become home to the manufacturing, research and development of multiple Cummins Inc products. From battery packs and electric driveline components to heavy duty machining of heads and blocks for the X15 engine, the plant tackles it all. It’s become home to the Light Duty Tech Center (LDTC) for research and development for light, medium and heavy-d

Maryann has never been one to compromise who she is. Her self-awareness and self-confidence are what brought her, unexpectedly, to Cummins in 2015.  In college, Maryann worked on campus with an environmental regulation compliance team that managed the school's health, safety, and environment (HSE) as she worked toward her master’s degree in chemical engineering at the Florida Institute of

What is a diesel engine's lifespan? Diesel engines are robust machines that have longer lifespans than you might expect. The lifespan of an average diesel engine is anywhere from 400,000 miles to 1,000,000 miles, while the average lifespan of a gas engine is around 200,000 miles. Why is that? Diesel engines are designed differently from petrol engines, meaning they have more room within the eng

Advanced diesel engines are some of the most fuel and energy-efficient options in the market, but those are just the beginning of their advantages. Some of their advantages are emotional. For a hundred years, people have been firing up a diesel engine to start their work day. But the environmental impact of that economy is now under increasing regulations. Innovative aftertreatment systems and cut

The activities range from a river cleanup in South Africa and a community engagement event at a dam along a river in India, to an oil recycling project in Turkey and an education program reaching students in Brazil. “Our company and employees work diligently to be better stewards of this increasingly important world issue,” said Scott Saum, Program Manager for Cummins Water Works, the company e

E-waste is the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, according to the United Nations; yet, less than 18% of electronics are collected and recycled. Community recycling days are helping to change that by limiting what ends up in landfills, incinerators and other means of waste disposal. Once a year, however, Cummins Inc. provides the place, manpower, and funding to oversee the proper, safe

Saroja and Cummins are in a serious relationship. The two have been together for 22 years and, Saroja says, she’s grateful for every minute of it. Saroja began at Cummins as a contractor in the Research and Technology organization immediately after graduate school in 1997. After three years, understanding the values of Cummins fit so well with her personal and career goals, when it was time to

A 2021 study by McKinsey & Company explores the reality many companies in the mining industry are working to address: underrepresentation of women in the industry. Cummins has long prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and aspired to a workforce that is representative at every level of the communities in which it operates around the world. The mining industry is a powerful exa