A Cummins leader has been given one of the highest honors that can bestowed on a British citizen by the Queen, acting on a recommendation by the Prime Minister. John Iain Barrowman, Vice President – High Horsepower Operations and a Senior Director of Cummins Ltd., has been named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year 2016 Honours List in recognition of his contribution to British Industry. He will be honored along with other MBEs announced last week at an investiture ceremony to take place at Buckingham Palace on a date to be announced.

Cummins has received certification for its complete lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines ahead of schedule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the current EPA regulations and the second step in greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards which take effect in January 2017. Fuel efficiency is improved across the commercial vehicle engine lineup from 5.0 liters to 15 liters.

If you ask 10 different people to define the power of Cummins, you’ll likely get 10 different answers.

Editor's note: We invite you to click on the image above to view the full-page ad that Cummins is running in the Jan. 18-26 edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal. The ad contains an excerpt from Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger's 2015 year-end letter to all employees, highlighting Cummins' commitment to its core values such as integrity, diversity and global-involvement. 

Dec. 3, 2015 was a very good day for Matt Abdallah and his team at the Seymour Engine Plant in Seymour, Indiana. After months of work, and more than a year of planning, the lab operations team used two regenerative dynamometers, or regen dynos for short, to capture enough energy from high horsepower engines being tested to meet all of the plant’s electrical needs was paying off.

Late last year, Cummins shipped its first QSK95 built specifically for rail. The engine – one of the most powerful high-speed diesels ever used in commercial rail – was delivered to a Siemens manufacturing facility in Sacramento, destined for duty in U.S. passenger rail.

Kevin Brittain started getting into efficient design while an engineering undergrad at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. It wasn’t until he came to Cummins, however, that he fully appreciated the connection between design efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2). Using sophisticated computer software, Brittain looks for ways to design high horsepower engines for trains, ships, large generators and more, so they make the most efficient use of raw materials without impacting the durability and dependability customers rely on.

The Minnesota Department of Health has named Cummins Power Generation a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace for its contributions to the health of mothers and their babies. Cummins Power Generation was one of seven employers given this distinction in the first year of the recognition program.

Black History Month is a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in U.S. history, for Cummins, it is also about highlighting the significance of diversity and inclusion. In honor of Black History Month, we’ve invited employees to share their personal stories, helping others to understand what this month represents, as well as the importance of an inclusive workplace year round.   Employee Highlight: Tory Matthews, Commercial Product Manager Years at Cummins: 10

Black History Month is a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in U.S. history, for Cummins, it is also about highlighting the significance of diversity and inclusion. In honor of Black History Month, we’ve invited employees to share their personal stories, helping others to understand what this month represents, as well as the importance of an inclusive workplace year round.     Employee Highlight: Frank Griffin, Business Development Leader Years at Cummins: 10