Cummins Northeast history

In 1919, with backing from banker William G. Irwin, Cummins founded Cummins Engine Co. in Columbus.

Utilizing Clessie Cummins' patented direct-injection design from 1921, the Model F engine is the beginning of a long history of innovation.

On May 21, 1937, J. Irwin Miller stands before workers to support their right to unionize but oppose an effort by a national union.

On May 21, 1937, J. Irwin Miller stands before workers to support their right to unionize but oppose an effort by a national union. It would become known as the Diesel Workers Union (DWU) on April 21, 1938.

On the forefront of marketing and design, Cummins’ 1952 annual report expresses the advantages of its new company trademark: “In order to obtain maximum product identity, this modern trademark has been developed.

In 1954, Miller established the Cummins Foundation, and three years later it offered to pay architect’s fees for construction of new public buildings — leading to designs by leading architects from around the world gracing the streets of Columbus.

In 1956, under Miller’s leadership, the company had opened a manufacturing facility in Scotland.

In 1975, Cummins is one of the first American companies to pursue business in China.

He identified with the values, the people and the business challenges so much, he chose to join the company full-time in 1993.

Demonstrating its long history of powering the recreational vehicle (RV) market, Cummins shipped its one millionth RV generator set in October of 1995.

The ISV5.0 engine makes its debut in the heavy-duty Nissan Titan pickup truck after initially being developed for the light-duty RAM as part of a United States Department of Energy demonstration program in 1996.

With the introduction of more than 1,000 diesel-electric hybrid buses in North America, 2006 is a breakthrough year for Cummins.

Originally launched in 2013, these models are quiet, fuel efficient and easy to install.