Cummins UK
Encyclopedia
Cummins UK is a diesel engine
manufacturer and the Cummins
distributor for UK and Ireland.
of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana
, (USA) Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $428 million on sales of $10.8 billion in 2009..
The first manufacturing facility outside of the United States was opened at Shotts
in Scotland known as Cummins Engine Company. Cummins occupied "the Wrens Nest" textile factory where diesel engines were manufactured. Many men from the local and surrounding areas were employed here from 1950s to 1990s. Part of this still exists today in the form of Linden International.. The Cummins factory was very successful but closed in March 1998, with its operations being consolidated to the Cummins' manufacturing facility at Darlington
.
The Cummins brand
ing throughout the UK and the world has gone through many changes over the years; going from Cummins blue to the current strong red, white and black branding you see on Cummins today. All Cummins branding decisions are made at a corporate level from the central headquarters
in Columbus, Indiana
, and then rolled throughout all Cummins distributors around the world.
for UK and Ireland; but it wasn't always known by this name. Cummins Cummins Diesel Sales & Service Limited was owned by Blackwood Hodge CDS&S, operating out of Blackwood Hodge, UK. It was acquired by Cummins Inc and renamed Cummins Diesel in 1984, before having its name changed to Cummins UK in 2004. This was the case for a lot of Blackwood Hodge operations throughout the world, an example being in Australia
Cummins UK currently has 8 service centres across the UK and Ireland, with its Irish facility based in Dublin and its central parts warehouse based at its headquarters in Wellingborough
at Park Farm
Industrial Estate.
Just after 2004 Cummins UK changed the way it operated, moving all stock (apart from some fast moving parts) out of its locations and into its headquarters in Wellingborough. This allowed customers to call one number and then have their parts delivered next day. All products sold by the company are genuine whether they be parts, engines, gensets, consumables - such as Valvoline oil, coolant and Fleetguard filters, Reconditioning|reconditioned parts and engines,
and are still red today in many of its market sector
s. Green engines tend to be used in powergen and conversly black in the marine division. The red engines are a popular feature in a lot of the buses and coaches you see on the roads in and around the UK, especially in London.
Though Cummins UK don't manufacture the engines they are heavily involved in selling the range of engines to various customers in the UK and Ireland in all market sectors. A lot of the Cummins engine are manufactured in one of two Cummins manufacturing facilities in the UK, based in Darlington
and Daventry
. The engines here are then prepared for the UK market and also for worldwide distribution. Together these two facilities employ a large number of engineers and Cummins is one of the largest employers in Daventry .
The range of engines that Cummins UK service include; Cummins B Series engine
, Cummins C Series engine
, Cummins M Series engine
and Cummins L Series engine
- not limited to only these engine types.
Cummins UK stopped selling new engines for the truck market towards the end of the decade. This was to focus on its other market sectors, such as power generation, bus and coach, and rail.
s and products to a variety of different market sectors including; Agricultural, Bus & Coach, Construction, Industrial, Marine, Military, Mining, Power Generation, Rail and Truck.
The operations side of the business is based at the headquarters in Wellingborough, with the marine section, based at Swanwick Marina in Southampton
. This division is divided into two areas; Cummins MerCruiser Diesel and Cummins Marine. Cummins UK are also the sole distributor for Cummins Onan generators for the Marine Industry in the UK and Ireland. One of the largest divisions in Cummins UK is the Power Generation division. They provide essential power via gensets to hospitals, shopping centres and other major businesss.
, and export houses amongst others.
The business sells its products either directly to its customers or via one of 100 plus key dealers throughout the UK and Ireland. These are chosen via a detailed selection process and then certified to become a Cummins dealer, with the certification
process specified by the worldwide headquarters in the US. Dealers can provide a range of services to their ultimate customers, these can include sales, service, repair, maintenance, parts and various service agreements.
on its service vans so engineers can connect to the Cummins network and gather information about engines and products, as well as a range of diagnostic tools used to identify customer problems.
were the first company to take on these electronic Euro3 engines
Cummins UK are happy to support its customers at various events, one such being the Epsom Coaches
90 anniversary celebrations and the official opening of their redeveloped premises .
in 2007. This award allowed Cummins UK to create a customised training facility for its apprentices at Wellingborough.
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
manufacturer and the Cummins
Cummins
Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems...
distributor for UK and Ireland.
Cummins worldwide
Cummins Inc. is a corporationCorporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,061 at the 2010 census, and the current mayor is Fred Armstrong. Located approximately 40 miles south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th largest...
, (USA) Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $428 million on sales of $10.8 billion in 2009..
The first manufacturing facility outside of the United States was opened at Shotts
Shotts
Shotts is a small rural town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located almost halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh . As of the 2001 census, the population was 8,235...
in Scotland known as Cummins Engine Company. Cummins occupied "the Wrens Nest" textile factory where diesel engines were manufactured. Many men from the local and surrounding areas were employed here from 1950s to 1990s. Part of this still exists today in the form of Linden International.. The Cummins factory was very successful but closed in March 1998, with its operations being consolidated to the Cummins' manufacturing facility at Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
.
The Cummins brand
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
ing throughout the UK and the world has gone through many changes over the years; going from Cummins blue to the current strong red, white and black branding you see on Cummins today. All Cummins branding decisions are made at a corporate level from the central headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
in Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,061 at the 2010 census, and the current mayor is Fred Armstrong. Located approximately 40 miles south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th largest...
, and then rolled throughout all Cummins distributors around the world.
Cummins UK
Cummins UK is a is a wholly owned division of Cummins Ltd. and the distributorDistributor
A distributor is a device in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine that routes high voltage from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the correct firing order. The first reliable battery operated ignition was developed by Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co. and introduced in the...
for UK and Ireland; but it wasn't always known by this name. Cummins Cummins Diesel Sales & Service Limited was owned by Blackwood Hodge CDS&S, operating out of Blackwood Hodge, UK. It was acquired by Cummins Inc and renamed Cummins Diesel in 1984, before having its name changed to Cummins UK in 2004. This was the case for a lot of Blackwood Hodge operations throughout the world, an example being in Australia
Cummins UK currently has 8 service centres across the UK and Ireland, with its Irish facility based in Dublin and its central parts warehouse based at its headquarters in Wellingborough
Wellingborough
Wellingborough is a market town and borough in Northamptonshire, England, situated some from the county town of Northampton. The town is situated on the north side of the River Nene, most of the older town is sited on the flanks of the hills above the river's current flood plain...
at Park Farm
Park Farm
Park Farm is a housing scheme in the upper east area of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland, built on the site of Park farm which stood near Parkhill Square. It consists of two distinct phases; the original phase stretches uphill from Parkhill Square to Mull Avenue and the second phase was built in...
Industrial Estate.
Just after 2004 Cummins UK changed the way it operated, moving all stock (apart from some fast moving parts) out of its locations and into its headquarters in Wellingborough. This allowed customers to call one number and then have their parts delivered next day. All products sold by the company are genuine whether they be parts, engines, gensets, consumables - such as Valvoline oil, coolant and Fleetguard filters, Reconditioning|reconditioned parts and engines,
Engines
Cummins diesel engines were traditionally fire engine redFire engine red
Fire engine red is an intense, bright red commonly used on emergency vehicles in the United States and Canada; mostly on, as the name implies, fire engines.Most traditional older fire departments in larger U.S...
and are still red today in many of its market sector
Market sector
The term market sector is used in economics and finance to describe a set of businesses that are buying and selling such similar goods and services that they are in direct competition with each other...
s. Green engines tend to be used in powergen and conversly black in the marine division. The red engines are a popular feature in a lot of the buses and coaches you see on the roads in and around the UK, especially in London.
Though Cummins UK don't manufacture the engines they are heavily involved in selling the range of engines to various customers in the UK and Ireland in all market sectors. A lot of the Cummins engine are manufactured in one of two Cummins manufacturing facilities in the UK, based in Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
and Daventry
Daventry
Daventry is a market town in Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 22,367 .-Geography:The town is also the administrative centre of the larger Daventry district, which has a population of 71,838. The town is 77 miles north-northwest of London, 13.9 miles west of Northampton and 10.2...
. The engines here are then prepared for the UK market and also for worldwide distribution. Together these two facilities employ a large number of engineers and Cummins is one of the largest employers in Daventry .
The range of engines that Cummins UK service include; Cummins B Series engine
Cummins B Series engine
The Cummins B Series is a family of straight-four and straight-6 diesel truck and industrial piston engines manufactured by Cummins. The B Series is known for displacing "one liter per cylinder" because of the popular straight-four and straight-six. A straight-four is also available...
, Cummins C Series engine
Cummins C Series engine
The Cummins ISC is a straight-six diesel engine, design by a Cummins production line, which is in displacement. This went into production in March 1998 by Cummins. The engine was built off its predecessor, the Cummins C 8.3 litre engine originally introduced in 1985 as the 6C8.3...
, Cummins M Series engine
Cummins M Series engine
The Cummins M Series engine is a straight six diesel engine designed and produced by Cummins. It displaces . Introduced as the M11 in 1994, it was built on the previous L10 engine .In 1996, Cummins added electronic controls to improve efficiency...
and Cummins L Series engine
Cummins L Series engine
The Cummins ISL is a straight-six diesel engine designed and produced by Cummins. It displaces , and began production in 1998. The engine was based on its predecessor, the Cummins C8.3 engine....
- not limited to only these engine types.
Cummins UK stopped selling new engines for the truck market towards the end of the decade. This was to focus on its other market sectors, such as power generation, bus and coach, and rail.
Markets
Cummins UK supplies engineEngine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
s and products to a variety of different market sectors including; Agricultural, Bus & Coach, Construction, Industrial, Marine, Military, Mining, Power Generation, Rail and Truck.
The operations side of the business is based at the headquarters in Wellingborough, with the marine section, based at Swanwick Marina in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
. This division is divided into two areas; Cummins MerCruiser Diesel and Cummins Marine. Cummins UK are also the sole distributor for Cummins Onan generators for the Marine Industry in the UK and Ireland. One of the largest divisions in Cummins UK is the Power Generation division. They provide essential power via gensets to hospitals, shopping centres and other major businesss.
Customers and product distribution
Cummins UK customers fall into various sectors, including end users, rental companies, dealers, OEMsOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a...
, and export houses amongst others.
The business sells its products either directly to its customers or via one of 100 plus key dealers throughout the UK and Ireland. These are chosen via a detailed selection process and then certified to become a Cummins dealer, with the certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
process specified by the worldwide headquarters in the US. Dealers can provide a range of services to their ultimate customers, these can include sales, service, repair, maintenance, parts and various service agreements.
Technonology
Cummins UK uses a wide range of technology across its daily business, including wirelessWireless
Wireless telecommunications is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not physically connected. Distances can be short, such as a few meters for television remote control, or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometers for deep-space radio communications...
on its service vans so engineers can connect to the Cummins network and gather information about engines and products, as well as a range of diagnostic tools used to identify customer problems.
Customers and new products
Cummins UK recently introduced its range of ECO engines for the bus market. Blackpool TransportBlackpool Transport
Blackpool Transport Services is a bus and tram operator running within the boroughs of Blackpool and Fylde and into the surrounding area, including Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton le Fylde and Kirkham, Preston...
were the first company to take on these electronic Euro3 engines
Cummins UK are happy to support its customers at various events, one such being the Epsom Coaches
Epsom Coaches
Epsom Coaches is a coach operator in the United Kingdom, based in the Surrey town of Epsom. The coach business was established in the 1920s and has prided itself on being one of the best coach operators in the UK. It operates a luxury fleet of mostly Setra coaches, and provides a number of tours...
90 anniversary celebrations and the official opening of their redeveloped premises .
Awards
Cummins won the Edge Award for the East MidlandsEast Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
in 2007. This award allowed Cummins UK to create a customised training facility for its apprentices at Wellingborough.
External links
- http://www.cummins-uk.com
- http://www.cummins.com
- http://www.cmdmarine.com
- http://www.fleetguard.com
- http://www.edge.co.uk