Stormy weather could not keep the excitement away from today’s Manufacturing Express celebration at Cummins global headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. Morning clouds parted to make way for beautiful sunny skies as company leaders, local officials and manufacturing employees all came together to honor the incredible work done here at Cummins to keep our world moving.

Founded in 1919 by engineer Clessie Cummins, the company was inspired by the incredible work being done by inventor Rudolph Diesel and was committed to becoming leaders in the field of diesel innovation. Over a hundred years later, Cummins is a dominant global force in engine manufacturing of all kinds in almost every country.

Cummins engines can be found in almost any type of machinery. Whether it’s cars, trucks, boats, or trains, Cummins makes the engines that get you there. In fact, right here in Indiana is where Cummins makes the engines used in the Dodge Ram Truck.

Thanks to the engines made by Cummins, our grocery store shelves can be restocked. Our banks are able to get cash. Our families are able to go to work and school on time to support communities. These engines allow our communities to succeed and grow.

But it’s not just the transportation industry that is relying on Cummins engines. Cummins makes the engines used in SANY excavators to build communities across North America. They are used in Sullivan-Palatek air compressors to keep workers from overheating. They are used in the tanks our military uses overseas to keep us safe at home. So when Columbus Mayor Mary K. Ferdon says Cummins “keeps our country going”, she’s not exaggerating.

“It’s so great to see 105 years of history here in Columbus,” Mayor Ferdon said, “Cummins is so important to the success of our city and make it a great place to live, work, and grow your family”. And based on the numbers, there is a clear reason Cummins has decided to stay here in Columbus, Indiana all these years later. According to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics, Columbus is the #1 in the country for the highest concentration of industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, machinists, and many other professions crucial to the equipment manufacturing industry.

With the unprecedented amount of talent Cummins has concentrated here in Indiana, it’s no surprise they were the company given a $75 million investment from the Department of Energy to develop electric vehicle batteries to help the transportation economy transition to electric power in order to reach zero-emission goals.

From the day Clessie Cummins founded his engine company here in Columbus over a century ago, generations of talented engineers have been redefining how we generate power to keep the world running. And as America and the rest of the world tackle the energy challenges we face in the 21st century, Cummins will be here every step of the way to bring us into the future.