Manufacturing Today Issue - 250 July 2026 | Page 156

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For decades, Cummins has been synonymous with reliable power. Founded in Columbus, Indiana, the global power solutions company designs and manufactures diesel and alternative fuel engines, generators, and power systems for some of the most demanding applications, from deepsea vessels and underground mines to the data centers powering critical digital infrastructure. Today, Cummins is focused on delivering dependable power while advancing a broad portfolio of solutions that meet customers where they are and support their evolving needs. Within Cummins’ global footprint, the Daventry plant holds a quietly significant place as the home of the UK power systems plant, UK logistics center and service training school. Established in 1972 after Cummins acquired the site from Herbert Ingersoll, the Daventry plant was heralded in the local press at the time as a business that one day could create 400 jobs. Today, the site has evolved into a 260,000-square-foot manufacturing space that employs around 1100 people, and has delivered strong performance in recent years, supported by demand across its end markets. Every product that leaves Daventry is built for off-highway applications, serving power generation, mining, oil and gas, marine, and rail markets. The plant produces engines ranging in capacity from 38 liters to 78 liters and generator sets from 38 liters to 95 liters, serving customers across key markets as part of Cummins’ broader manufacturing strategy to serve local demand while benefiting from global scale.

As the world awakens to the concept of AI and computing power, data center construction has surged, and this has
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