Six Sigma Low Cost Producer ...

Cummins Chairman and CEO shares positive Company outlook at Annual Shareholders' Meeting ...

... "Cummins work to become a low-cost producer through efforts such as Six Sigma, global sourcing, lean manufacturing and improved technical productivity. Solso also stressed Cummins leadership position in emission technology and said the Company is on pace to meet the stringent 2007 U.S. EPA emission standards with proven technology. Cummins met the 2002 regulations on time, avoiding non-conformance penalties paid by some of its key competitors. " ...

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation 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 more than 160 countries through its network of 550 Company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. With more than 28,000 employees worldwide, Cummins reported sales of $8.4 billion in 2004.