Cummins, founded in 1919, is a global power technology company headquartered in the United States. The firm designs, manufactures, sells, and services diesel and alternative fuel engines, generators, and related components across industries including heavy-duty trucks, construction equipment, trains, and marine vessels. With approximately 61,600 to 69,900 employees worldwide, it operates on a truly global scale.
The company's technical work spans a broad range of power technologies. These include established areas such as diesel engine technology and generator systems, alongside newer zero-emission platforms: hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen engines, battery electric systems, and electric power systems. Connected digital services round out its technical domains, reflecting an industry-wide shift toward software-integrated hardware.
Cummins states a mission of making people's lives better by powering a more prosperous world, with emphasis on engineering excellence and environmental stewardship. Its Destination Zero initiative centres on developing zero-emission power solutions, positioning the company at the intersection of legacy industrial capability and the transition toward lower-carbon energy systems.
