MechChem Africa May 2019

Cummins launches state-of-the-art

To “Challenge the Impossible”, that was the message by the global leader in engines, filtration and power generation products at its Centenary celebrations in February 2019 and the theme when it recently launched its state-of-the-art premises in the highly acclaimed Waterfall Logistics Precinct in Waterfall City, Gauteng.

D eveloped by Zenprop, the new Cummins Power Hub strategically consolidates and solidifies various business premises in support of the company’s posi- tion as Africa’s preferred power solutions provider, while it continues to innovate a wide range of technical solutions that will break boundaries and power the future, pioneering a world that is ‘Always On’. The company’s relocation from the Kelvin and Longmeadow offices to the award-winning 15 355 m 2 facility is of critical importance as it positions the company at the epicentre of Gauteng’s most dynamic and strategically located business hub. The Power Hub holds a substantial R350-million investment and houses the Cummins Southern Africa Regional Headquarters, the Master Rebuild Centre (MRC), Africa Learning Centre and Gauteng Operations. Acknowledging the strategic signifi- cance of the new premises and showcas- ing the power leader’s vote of confidence and commitment to the Southern Africa

region,visitingdignitariesfromthe global headquarters inColumbus, Indiana in the United States in- cluded the company’s Chairman andCEO,TomLinebarger;theVPand President for theDistributionBusiness, TonySatterthwaite;andtheChiefHuman Resources Officer, Jill Cook. “We are extremely excited to of- ficially launchour newstate-of-the-art facilities. The architectural layout has been optimally and uniquely designed, adopting the Cummins Smart Office Concept (CSO) to create a space that enhances internal collaboration, en- courages engagement and thereby accelerates a solution-orientated approach,” saidRacheal Njoroge,man- aging director: southern Africa, at the launch. “Employees and customers alike will appreciate the value these premises will bring to their Cummins experience. As al- ways, we aredrivenby a customer-centric outlook to provide quality performance and service el-extraordinaire .” The consolidation of the various busi-

Racheal Njoroge, managing director Cummins Southern Africa.

nesses at the Power Hub provides a technologicallyadvancedworldclass suite of products and capabilities all available under one roof. The central hub, providing power solutions for customers across the Southern Africa region, brings together a host of Cummins technically advanced

The 15 355 m 2 facility strategically consolidates and solidifies various business premises in support of Cummins’ position as Africa’s preferred power solutions provide. Photos: Reinier Harmse Photographix

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