While every patent starts with an innovative idea, Cummins leaders say many factors go into the granting of a global patent. 

This goal is focused on waste minimization through material efficiency, the company’s biggest water and waste footprint in the value chain. It’s such a big challenge because there are thousands of parts in Cummins’ broad range of product offerings, which power everything from trucks, trains and marine vessels to construction equipment, farm machinery, generators and more

Watch Cummins Business Director for Energy Management Solutions, Wissam Balashe's interview with the Editor in Chief, CSE Magazine - Amara Rozgus here. In this insightful conversation, Balashe discusses what Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s (CSE) are requesting OEM manufactures for while designing energy solutions. He spoke in depth about the work done by Cummins Power Generation to meet these needs. 

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Levy Boats needed a reliable, powerful engine to get them through all seasons The colder the water, the better the fish. With no point more than 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, commercial fishermen face brutal elements with open sea in Nova Scotia. Fisheries for lobster, halibut and crab already have a limited season imposed by Mother Nature. Workboats employed for commercial fishing need to be up and running 24/7 during warmer months, providing every advantage for crew.

High-speed ferries need powerful engines day-in and day-out With high-transit networks converging on both sides, ferries built for high-speed travel must be well-built, stout and powerful. As a super volume commuter service for tourism operations, the vessel layout, speed, seakeeping ability and interior must be optimized for the mission. Such is the case of M/V Grey Lady IV, a 151-foot aluminum catamaran ferry built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in 2016. Operated by Hy-Line Cruises, she plies the waters of Nantucket Sound throughout the year.

On Friday, April 22, more than 100 students from Central Middle School and CSA Lincoln Elementary in Columbus, IN met with Cummins engineers around a 2020 Blue Bird All American Electric Type D School Bus, with an 84-passenger capacity; a Kenworth T680 with a Cummins ISX12N near-zero emissions natural gas engine; and a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia Semi running on a Cummins X15 Efficiency diesel engine. The lesson of the day was climate change, Destination Zero, and the important role that technology can play in reducing emissions.

News of the X15N has since generated significant interest and excitement in the North American heavy-duty truck market. So much so it was named one of the Top 20 New Products of 2022 by Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT).

Long-term power outages can be both inconvenient and expensive, disrupting your family’s comfort and safety. While every power outage is different for each homeowner, costs can add up to a surprisingly large amount. Plus, if you work from home or have a home business, in addition to any physical damages, you may have to endure the cost of lost work, productivity or wages.