“Our unwavering commitment is demonstrated through our history and core values, and we embrace our legacy and responsibility to be a values-driven, positive force in society. "Enabling a diverse, inclusive and accessible environment is integral to who we are,” said Carolyn Butler-Lee, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Cummins Inc. 4 spot on its prestigious “The Best Employers for Diversity 2022” list, elected by a vast sample of more than 60,000 employees working in all industry sectors. This deep commitment was recently honored by Forbes, ranking Cummins in the No. Today, this legacy is honored with Cummins’ robust commitment to DE&I in all facets of its business, a strategy designed to not only give the company a competitive advantage, but also guide its actions and contributions to communities around the world. Cummins severed business with South Africa in a stance against apartheid in the 1980s and has a history of opposing state constitutions banning gay marriage. and contributed to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Irwin Miller marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. has long demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). 28 Cummins Diesel Special ran test laps at the world’s most famous racetrack.Ĭummins Inc. In 2019, Cummins, IMS and the IMS Museum announced a multi-year partnership to recognize a history of innovation, and in April of the same year the No. In 2019, Cummins engineers used 3D printing to recreate a water pump, bringing the car back to running condition.Ĭummins and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have enjoyed a long and storied history together since 1911 at the very first Indianapolis 500. 28 car not only featured advances in diesel engine technology, but also Cummins’ innovations in race car chassis design. 28 car, with the first turbocharger ever used at the track. Taking advantage of rules allowing for larger diesel engines, a crew of Cummins’ engineers and technicians used a modified truck engine in the No.
The car set a one-lap track record of 139 miles per hour in qualifying for the pole position in the 1952 race. In fact, the company’s founder, Clessie Cummins, used motor racing to develop many of the core technologies of current Cummins products.Ī technology wonder of its day, a team of engineers built the modified 400 cubic-inch, six-cylinder, turbocharged Cummins diesel engine, becoming the first turbocharged engine to run the Indianapolis 500. With Andretti at the wheel, the only diesel-powered car to set pole at the Indianapolis 500 will once again make history around the track.Ĭummins has a rich history of "firsts" - from land-speed records to great accomplishments at the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Those innovations haven’t always been developed in the laboratory.