Cummins Team Talk | Issue 37

THE POWER OF CONVERSATION CUMMINS ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYEE PUBLICATION

ISSUE 37 | DECEMBER 2021

Unleash the power of purple

INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER SUPPORTS REMOTE TOWN WITH CUMMINS GAS SOLUTION CASE STUDY

Genset paddled to island home

WWW: Tackling trade shortages

Milestone: 60 years in Japan

WHERE

Off-grid solution for remote town

Kyaw, Magway Region, Myanmar

PURPOSE

Provide an off-grid solution to increase the electrical power generation capacity of a remote town

SUPPLY

EMD’S MESSAGE

Contents POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP

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OUR PEOPLE

4

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

5

SERVICE RECOGNITION

6

CUSTOMER CARE

9

IMPROVING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

10

TOP APPRENTICES

11

MILESTONE

12

ACHIEVEMENTS

14

CUMMINS POWERS WOMEN 16 WE NETWORK

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EVERY EMPLOYEE, EVERY COMMUNITY

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

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JAPAN JOINS JWTF

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COMMUNITY GRANTS

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RECONCILIATION IN ACTION 23 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

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FIGHTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

27

POWERING MYANMAR

28

OUR PRODUCTS

29

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES 31 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

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BE CYBER SECURE

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MEET THE TEAM

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Publisher: Asia Pacific Communications team

Editor: Brooke Butler brooke.butler@cummins.com Please submit articles via the Team Talk submission link on the Asia Pacific Community site.

2 DEC 2021

EMD’s message from Peter Jensen-Muir Welcome to the final edition of Team Talk for 2021.

I start with an acknowledgement of country. I am writing this message from my home in Mt Waverley, in Victoria, Australia, which is on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and I acknowledge them as the traditional owners and custodians of this land.

Cummins acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia.

We pay our respects to elders past and present. To learn more about reconciliation or acknowledgment of country, go to www. reconciliation.org.au.

It’s been another challenging year with the impact of new COVID-19 variants and challenges in supply chains across the world. I am incredibly proud of the care we show for our colleagues, our customers, and our communities. Our people continue to make the difference in everything we do.

While many of us have been working from home, I recognise that many team members have been working in the field and in workshops, warehouses and branches across Asia Pacific to provide parts and services to our customers throughout the pandemic. I convey our deep gratitude to all our front-line workers whose dedication and support are essential to a healthy community and whose actions to care for customers build customer loyalty. I am convinced that our actions to serve customers in the most challenging of circumstances will see customers choose Cummins for their power needs into the future. Thank you all.

Staying connected Like many of us who have worked from home, I am grateful for staying virtually connected and for the care we have shown each other. With high rates of vaccination in our communities, there is a good case for optimism that all offices can re-open in the new year. We will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 case rates in our communities and provide as much notice as possible on re-opening of offices. I know I speak for all the Asia Pacific leadership team and site leaders – we look forward to seeing you all in person once offices re-open.

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I am often asked, when discussing office re-openings, whether we are serious about the new ways of working when offices reopen. I’d like to reconfirm our commitment to implementing new ways of working across our business. This is critical for attracting and retaining the best people.

Visit the Cummins connect site to see how we are enlivening new ways of working and discuss these with your leaders.

It’s been an exciting year for our community work with many grants awarded to community partners through employees bringing forward their communities’ needs.

I am excited to see where the grants can lead in growing our partnerships with organisations that provide services to communities in most need. Our new partnership with the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy provides a platform for us to continue supporting young Indigenous women’s education programs.

You can read more in this issue of Team Talk.

Working safely As the festive season approaches, it can present challenges in keeping our focus on working safely. I encourage you to take time to reflect on working safely. Despite significant challenges this year, by working together we have kept employees safe while serving our customers and our communities.

With restrictions easing in most of the Asia Pacific region, I look forward to a break and spending time with family and friends.

Please take the opportunity to enjoy the break and ensure you give yourself time away from work to recharge. I wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday period.

You are an amazing team and I am very privileged to work with you all. Thank you for all that you do to care for each other, our customers, and our business.

Kind regards Peter Jensen-Muir Executive Managing Director Cummins Asia Pacific

POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP

Unleashing the power of purple Cummins has partnered with Komatsu, BMA (BHP, Mitsubishi Alliance) and DV Connect in a campaign against sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

Cummins painted a QSK60 MCRS engine purple for installation into a Komatsu 930e haul truck operating at a BMA mine site.

DV Connect helps Queenslanders find pathways to safety, away from domestic, family and sexual violence. The organisation also helps women, men and children, regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, gender identification or religion.

The purple QSK60 MCRS engine was built at the Brisbane Master Rebuild Centre (MRC) and will replace the first engine that was part of a successful project launched in 2016 to upgrade engines from the original Tier 1 HPI technology to the Tier 2 MCRS platform.

The project, at the Goonyella Riverside mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, has seen the first upgraded Tier 2 QSK60 MCRS engine achieve more than 30,000 hours in service and it is now due for a scheduled replacement.

Key aspects of the project focused on reducing fuel consumption, particulate matter and CO2 emissions, and extending engine life by about 6,000 hours.

Goonyella Riverside operates one of the largest populations of Cummins HHP product globally.

Partnering with DV Connect is critical for the business and the broader community. Each week in Australia, a woman is killed by her current or former partner and one in six women has experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former partner.

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At Cummins, we create an environment that encourages conversations to create awareness and enable employees to feel safe to share their experiences.

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Painting the engine purple has been a great conversation starter in all businesses involved.

Through strengthened partnerships between BMA, Cummins and Komatsu, we have demonstrated how innovation, new technology and integration can benefit the industry and the community.

Congratulations to BMA, Komatsu and the whole Cummins mining family for achieving another significant milestone.

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OUR PEOPLE

Introducing Ren Trinchera

Milestone marked John Hohnke has achieved a massive milestone.

John has worked with Cummins for 45 years in the service department in either shop, field service, or supervisor roles.

John started his career with Cummins in August 1976, after leaving the Navy. It was the same year the Big Cam 1 was released to market.

I’m Ren Trinchera, the new Apprentice Program Manager for the Central Region.

I have more than 15 years’ experience in the apprentice space, spending the last seven in a senior safety role.

When I left school, I completed a heavy vehicle mechanical apprenticeship with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Melbourne.

I got to know the Cummins name during my apprenticeship so when I saw this role advertised, I jumped at the chance to work for a big, trusted brand.

John receives his certificate of service appreciation from Regional Branch Manager Sean Hill at Cummins Carole Park.

The Cummins’ values align with my own and I want to give back to the industry that started my career as a young person.

In my spare time I enjoy Australian Rules Football, ocean swimming and cooking delicious food.

I am an amateur gelato maker and always trying different flavours.

I look forward to a long and rewarding career at Cummins.

Congratulations, John 4 DEC 2021

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WELCOME TO THE TEAM

New starter profiles Matt Cotter Customer Service Advisor, Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Andy Wong Branch Manager, Sibu, Malaysia

What are three words to describe you? Adventurous, resourceful, ‘willing to try anything’

What are three words to describe you? Reliable, conscientious, friendly

Where did you grow up? Country Victoria, in the Seymour/ Puckapunyal area in the Goulburn Valley

Where did you grow up? Sibu, Malaysia

What drew you to Cummins? I was looking for a new career challenge as a trade qualified mechanic and wanted a role that would keep my mind busy.

What do you love about your job? Learning and the challenge What’s something you’ve learnt in the past year? Making time to spend with family is most important.

I f Hollywood made a movie about you, who would play you? Not sure, but possibly Tony Bonner (the chopper pilot/ranger from Skippy).

Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself? I run marathons and do multi-day hikes in the bush. est holiday spot? Anywhere with a jungle or a mountain B to hike.

How have you found your time at Cummins so far? Great, I am learning a lot about the product and the business.

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? There are plenty of people I’d like to chat to, but I’d like to spend time to get to know a veteran and understand what they experienced. I’d like to chat with Private Bruce Kingsbury VC. (He was an Australian soldier in WW2, serving initially in the Middle East. He later gained renown for his actions during the Battle of Isurava, Kokoda.)

What drew you to Cummins? I felt proud to join the worldrecognised leader in engines, filtration and power generation.

Cummins promotes innovation and has a mission to make people live better by powering a more prosperous world. With 18 years’ working experience, I see this as a golden opportunity for me to contribute to a forward-thinking company.

What are you most looking forward to in your new role? Growing together with my team with the best collaboration, skillsets and knowledge.

Which of the five Cummins values do you resonate with most and why? Teamwork, because a strong collaboration across all stakeholders will provide the energy to ensure continuous success.

If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would you play? I want to be a commander leading a group of soldiers to combat the enemy and show the “never say die” spirit across diverse challenges.

Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself? The most fun I can recall was when I became a father. During the baby stage, I was hungry to see my son every day after work. It also drew me to work harder and gave me many things to look forward to as a leader of the family.

Best vacation spot in the world? I wish to cruise Alaska in JulySeptember to see the wildlife and great mountain views.

How do you define success? Doing a task that will give the best impact and make most of the people happy and prosperous.

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

My spouse, as she is the one closest to me since my first day at university.

Sheldon Sheldrick Technician, Townsville, Queensland, Australia What are three words to describe you? Driven, hardworking, fun Where did you grow up? Canberra What drew you to Cummins? Experience What do you love about your job? The people What’s something you’ve learnt in the past year? Trucks have a coolant filter which is really cool.

If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would play you?

Brad Pitt Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself?

I own a jet ski.

Best holiday spot? Airlie Beach How have you found your time at Cummins so far? Really good.

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? Clessie Cummins, I’d love to see how his mind works.

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OUR PEOPLE

Service recognition Please join us in congratulating the following employees who celebrated a service milestone in Q3-Q4 2021.

Anniversary level

Employee name

Town or city

Country

5

Banalo, Herji Gloria

Laguna

Philippines

5

Geok, Seow Hong

Singapore

Singapore

5

Han, Kook

Suwon

Korea, Republic of

5

J, Jerryana

Singapore

Singapore

5

Jayasuriya, Rozanna

Scoresby

Australia

5

Lim, Shi Cheng

Singapore

Singapore

5

Lloyd, Travis

Carole Park

Australia

5

Loleng, Alan

Scoresby

Australia

5

Saggs, Daniel

Wetherill Park

Australia

5

Soo, Brian Lee Tak

Singapore

Singapore

5

Bingert, Brad

Laguna

Philippines

5

Britten, Tracy

Scoresby

Australia

5

Chin, Erica Yong Ting

Puchong

Malaysia

5

Ho, Gabriel

Singapore

Singapore

5

Kasivajjula, Sai

Wetherill Park

Australia

5

MacLean, Brooke

Townsville

Australia

5

Madeley, Jake

Perth

Australia

5

Newton, Stephen

Karratha

Australia

5

Sellick, Brett

Toowoomba

Australia

5

Shellshear, Thomas

Toowoomba

Australia

5

Soosainathan, Melissa

Puchong

Malaysia

5

Glenister, Colin

Scoresby

Australia

5

Hassett, Jesse

Winnellie

Australia

5

Kaidong, Hensley

Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

5

Lagud, Simon

Lae

Papua New Guinea

5

Lavorato, Joseph

Wetherill Park

Australia

5

Lee, Patrick (Junghwan)

Cheonan

Korea, Republic of

5

Rogers, Mark

Wetherill Park

Australia

5

Worry, Simmons

Lae

Papua New Guinea

5

Adam, Libby

Scoresby

Australia

6 DEC 2021

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OUR PEOPLE

Anniversary level

Employee name

Town or city

Country

5

Ang, Alfred

Puchong

Malaysia

5

Barrientos, Maria Gemma Santos

Laguna

Philippines

5

Choi, Mingu

Suwon

Korea, Republic of

5

Dangudubiyam, Bala (Bala Murali)

Laverton

Australia

5

Kuroda, Eri

Tokyo

Japan

5

Le Roux, Riette

Scoresby

Australia

5

Leahey, Andrew

Pooraka

Australia

5

Lee, Eng Wah

Puchong

Malaysia

5

O'Halloran, Jon

Wetherill Park

Australia

5

O'Reilly, Luke

Palmerston North

New Zealand

5

Dissanayake, Kasun

Scoresby

Australia

5

Duffy, Kevin

Campbellfield

Australia

5

Fujimori, Keiichi

Tokyo

Japan

5

Hong, Euijeong

Seoul

Korea, Republic of

5

Mills, Ant

Toowoomba

Australia

5

Muller, Athol

Carole Park

Australia

5

Nall, Cam

Scoresby

Australia

5

Parsons, Lathan

Mackay

Australia

5

Sharma, Sandeep

Scoresby

Australia

5

Ajithkumar, Cadbin Retnaswamy

Singapore

Singapore

5

Hooi, Elayn Git Kwan

Puchong

Malaysia

5

Jamatin, Mohd Adnan Bin

Puchong

Malaysia

5

Lee, Dave (Sangchul)

Seoul

Korea, Republic of

5

MacGregor, Stuart

Perth

Australia

5

Vitaliz, Ray Von Democrito

Laguna

Philippines

5

Whiteman, Jade

Manukau City

New Zealand

15

McAdam, Carl

Mackay

Australia

15

Wong, Liang Yuh

Tawau

Malaysia

15

Gallagher, Thomas

Carole Park

Australia

15

Hunter, Erica

Townsville

Australia

15

Biggart, Robert

Karratha

Australia

15

Ito, Tokihiko

Tokyo

Japan

15

Joseph, Siby

Scoresby

Australia

15

Lim, Jesslyn

Singapore

Singapore

15

Morita, Osamu

Tokyo

Japan

15

Ota, Makoto

Tokyo

Japan

15

Park, Peter (JangHoon)

Hwasung

Korea, Republic of

15

Pauley, David

Scoresby

Australia

15

Luciani, Mark

Laverton

Australia

15

Smith, Brett

Emerald

Australia

15

Tolentino, Rosita Vargas

Laguna

Philippines

15

Bankes-Fay, Mark

Scoresby

Australia

15

Chin, Nico Kim Fui

Tawau

Malaysia

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OUR PEOPLE

Anniversary level

8 DEC 2021

Employee name

Town or city

Country

15

Heron, James

Mackay

Australia

15

McGilvery, Ray

Kilsyth

Australia

15

Mizlan, Norita Binti

Puchong

Malaysia

15

Sevathapillai, Bhaskaran

Singapore

Singapore

15

Torres, Regina Rivera

Laguna

Philippines

15

Umino, Hiroyuki

Tokyo

Japan

15

Goss, Bradley

Devonport

Australia

15

Munusamy, Chandrasegar S/O

Singapore

Singapore

15

Swasbrick, Geoffrey

Campbellfield

Australia

15

Watson-Will, Brett

Tomago

Australia

20

Mahar, Donna

Perth

Australia

20

Westbury, Glen

Mackay

Australia

20

Almario, Dennis

Laguna

Philippines

20

Marutha, Segaran

Puchong

Malaysia

20

Parker, Allan

Muswellbrook

Australia

20

Potts, Adam

Carole Park

Australia

20

Young, Andrew

Mackay

Australia

20

Mancino, Vito

Laverton

Australia

20

Swiatek, Richard

Campbellfield

Australia

20

Wilhelm, Joshua

Pooraka

Australia

20

Muscat, Samuel

Laverton

Australia

20

Yeo, Stephanie

Singapore

Singapore

20

Hockly, Tracey

Manukau City

New Zealand

25

Kada, Venah

Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

25

Martin, Alan

Tomago

Australia

25

Dol, Rita Binti

Puchong

Malaysia

25

Hickey, Patrick

Wetherill Park

Australia

25

Mann, Paul

Scoresby

Australia

25

Ayyasamy Shanmugan, Tamil Selvan

Singapore

Singapore

25

Bostelman, Martin

Kalgoorlie

Australia

30

Tass, Quentin

Mackay

Australia

30

Wong, Fook Yuen

Singapore

Singapore

30

Levinge, David

Carole Park

Australia

30

Britt, Damien

Laverton

Australia

30

Hughes, Adrian

Perth

Australia

30

Koh, Janet Mei Yoon

Puchong

Malaysia

30

Rousch, Nicholas

Laverton

Australia

30

Tommy, Steven

Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

35

Sng, Linda

Singapore

Singapore

40

Barath, Joseph

Tomago

Australia

40

Martin, Peter

Rotorua

New Zealand

40

Ramsay, Gary

Kilsyth

Australia

45

Hohnke, John

Carole Park

Australia

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CUSTOMER CARE How does it work?

The Customer Care Award supports our Cummins’ values.

When nominating a colleague one of the following values must be demonstrated and included. The NPS team will also collect nominations from verbatim data from the NPS surveys collected each month.

• Integrity: Doing what you say you will and doing what is right The Customer Care Award is Cummins Asia Pacific’s award to celebrate exceptional customer support in the region. Our goal is to develop a customer-centric culture and the Customer Care Award is a critical part of this.

Why the Customer Care Award?

Outstanding customer support sets Cummins apart from our competitors. There’s nothing more fundamental to our future success than this and we want to ensure you are rewarded for giving our customers the best possible service. To get this right, we must show customers we are as deeply invested in their success as they are. Putting customers first is where the real accomplishment lies.

•D iversity, equity & inclusion: Valuing and including our differences in decision making is a competitive advantage • Caring: Demonstrating awareness and consideration for the wellbeing of others • Excellence: Always delivering superior results • Teamwork: Collaborating across teams, functions, businesses and borders to deliver the best work.

NOMINATE NOW FOR Q4

2021 winners Individuals Name

Position

Location

Customer

Belinda Weismantel (Q1)

Service Advisor

Townsville

Hank Services, Philip Pitt

Jonathan Bridge (Q1)

Supervisor

Brisbane

AJM Transport

Torre Lino (Q1)

Field Service Technician

Bunbury

D&L Bleechmore Haulage

Billie Davey (Q2)

Parts Interpreter

Palmerston North

Easter Trucks, Porter Parts

Caroline A Louis (Q2)

Service Admin

Malaysia

Naim Land Sdn Bhd

Bryan Taylor (Q2)

Service Advisor

Brisbane

Bengalla Mine

William Whittaker (Q2)

Power Gen Field Service

Karratha

Contract Power

Paulus Alik (Q3)

Field Service Technician

Emerald

Downer EDI Mining

Richard Nazar (Q3)

Field Service Technician

Devonport

Les Walkden, Hazell Bros

Aidan DeBrenni (Q3)

Field Service Technician

Perth

Justin Truman

Kengfeung Chong (Q3)

Branch Manager

Malaysia

Teck Guan Plantations Sdn Bhd (Taliwas POM)

Teams Name

Position

Location

Customer

Emerald Team (Q1)

Branch Team

Emerald

Bravis Mining Mckellar Mining

Marine Field Service Team (Q1)

Service Team

Brisbane

Peter Mintzas George Cook Graham Harmen

Cadbin Ajithkumar (Ajith) & Murali Arumugham (Q2)

Technician & Channel Readiness

Singapore

Blue Titanium Pte Ltd

Simon Axisa, Luke McFall, Josh McCarter (Q2) Workshop Service Team

Wetherill Park

Bursle Transport

Sarah Caldwell (Q3) Daniel Vanderwal Nathan Frauenfelder

Service Advisor, Field Service Tech, Technician

Wodonga

Jarrod Holden, McNaughts, AR & AM Montrose (NPS)

Jason Horne (Q3) Matthew Richards Sam Rickard

Technician Technician Regional leader

Mildura

Lamattina Carrots, Leslie Refrigerated Transport

Learn from our previous winners about what they see as exceptional customer experience.

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IMPROVING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Asia Pacific customer experience improvement ideas

All stakeholders matter to us, but our customers, in particular, are at the heart of all we do.

Recognition

We work hard to understand their challenges and we are endlessly responsive to their needs. We are excellent listeners – because every Cummins customer is unique.

The first 50 idea submissions will go into a draw to win one of five vouchers.

Do you have an idea for a customer experience (CX) improvement or an idea to help our customer-facing team members deliver excellent CX?

The three best ideas per region will each win a voucher.

After 12 months, the idea that created the biggest impact will be eligible to win the Customer Experience Award.

Click here to review all voucher amounts.

We’d love to hear it!

Please submit your suggestions for CX continuous improvements that have the potential to positively impact our customers’ experience with us.

We welcome all your suggestions – please submit suggestions in local language if that’s easier for you.

Use this QR code to submit your suggestions for CX:

10 DEC 2021

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OUR PEOPLE

Five apprentices nominated for Apprentice of the Year Five Cummins apprentices were nominated for the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) Apprentice of the Year award in 2021.

Each one was a finalist. What an amazing effort.

Congratulations to:

Brett Haylock, Adelaide: His mentors at the Adelaide branch say Brett is an absolute asset to the team.

• Dylan Johnston – Campbellfield • Harrison Berlin – Toowoomba • Jarrod Mihalj – Laverton • Logan Ellis – Devonport • Brett Haylock – Pooraka.

While none was successful when the winner was announced at the HVIA National Awards Breakfast in Brisbane on Friday 19 November 2021, making the finals was a high achievement of which each should be proud.

You are a credit to your branches and admirable Cummins representatives.

A big thank you to all the technicians, leaders and support staff who continue to support the growth of our apprentices.

Here’s some comments from or about the top apprentices: Dylan Johnson, Campbellfield: “Some of the differences in machinery and being out on the road in more difficult scenarios excites me.”

Harrison Berlin, Toowoomba: “His attitude and ability to work outside the norm never go unnoticed and are what has made him the technician he is today.” Tony Wilson, Branch Manager Toowoomba.

Graduating apprentices in 2021 Huge congratulations to the following apprentices for completing their Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle.

All have successfully secured roles as Cummins technicians at their branches.

• Ayden Estevez - Pooraka • Brett Haylock - Pooraka • Ben Gilbertson - Laverton • Matthew Hooper - Palmerston North • Nicholas Scicluna - Laverton • Dylan Johnston - Campbellfield • Logan Ellis - Devonport • Harrison Berlin - Toowoomba • Lachlan Davies - Newcastle • Luke Davis - Cairns

Team Talk asked several completing apprentices to share their thoughts.

Logan Ellis, Devonport (above): His team members say Logan has a fantastic sense of humour and can light up a room with his laughter. He’s a valued asset to the business.

Jarrod Mihalj, Laverton: He is highly capable and always shows great initiative towards all types of work. His manager says Jarrod shows a sense of ownership and pride that is rare to come by.

Now that you have completed your apprenticeship what advice would you give to incoming apprentices?

•B rett Haylock – Pooraka: “What you put into it is what you get out of it.”

•L uke Davis – Cairns: “Don’t stop asking questions until you have a complete understanding inside and out. You haven’t asked enough questions until you do.”

•H arrison Berlin – Toowoomba: “Take every opportunity you can.”

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MILESTONE

Celebrating 60 years in Japan In October, Cummins Japan celebrated 60 years of business.

To celebrate the milestone, Japanese employees joined a Zoom celebration led by Eric Waters, GM for DBU Japan, and Kei Sato, GM for EBU Japan.

Pre-recorded Zoom messages from Peter Jensen-Muir, Executive Managing Director – Asia Pacific DBU, Mark R. Firth, President, Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership, and Monika Gietz, Communication Manager, Asia Pacific, were played during the ceremony.

Monika Gietz, Communication Manager, Asia Pacific

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Congratulations to Cummins Japan for reaching 60 years of business. Let’s celebrate this huge milestone with sake. Wishing you prosperity, health and success for the coming years.

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The team celebrated the milestone with black keep cups.

Peter Jensen-Muir, Executive Managing Director - Asia Pacific DBU

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Sixty years is an amazing achievement. Today, we work with great partners across Japan and we couldn’t have achieved this without the work from every one of you. We have even bigger potential now than ever before, as many existing and new customers and partners look to Cummins for their power solutions as they reduce their own investments in vertically integrated solutions.

History of Cummins Japan

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The relationship between Cummins and Japan began in the 1950s when Power Development (a public corporation) was involved in building large-scale dams.

At the time, Marunouchi’s US trading company Frazar International was Cummins’ agent. In the late 1950s, the US Forces Japan Procurement Headquarters in Yokohama announced a US-funded plan to supply Japanese military trucks to south-east Asian countries free as US military aid. Tens of thousands of trucks were scheduled to be purchased and Japanese truck manufacturers (like Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Hino) were excited.

Komatsu Corporation, already a top construction machinery manufacturer in Japan, saw the military truck procurement plan as a great opportunity and decided to bid for it, but Komatsu’s diesel engine at the time was for construction machinery – medium speed with durability and reliability problems.

Japan was unable to import engines (there was an extreme shortage of foreign currency) and the only way was to licence production in Japan. Cummins was interested in Komatsu’s offer and decided to cooperate, starting with the shipment of about 40 Cummins engines (743 cubic inches, 12 litres, 220 horsepower, 2100 rpm naturally aspirated).

Mark R. Firth, President, Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership

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We should really feel proud that we’ve grown our business in 60 years to what it is today and excited that we have current and future customers and partners wanting to grow their business with Cummins in Japan in the next few years. It is a really exciting time for us in Japan and I expect the business to grow quickly through the next decade.

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Komatsu built a prototype truck and tested it in large numbers at the base of Mt Fuji. More than 10 Cummins engineers came to Japan and the test results were excellent. The project lasted about two years, but a major US policy change meant the military truck procurement program ended in about 1960.

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CUMMINS IN JAPAN At the time, Caterpillar, the world’s largest construction machinery manufacturer, established Caterpillar Mitsubishi in cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to produce Caterpillar bulldozers in Japan. As a result, an engine licence agreement was signed between Cummins and Komatsu in 1961, and Komatsu Cummins Co Ltd established as a 50/50 joint venture, capitalised at ¥40 million. Under the licence agreement, Komatsu produced the NH series engines in Japan and most were loaded on Komatsu bulldozers. Komatsu sold other single-unit engines to Japanese OEMs. Cummins’ business in Japan increased, so in 1961, the Japanese branch of Cummins Diesel Sales Corporation (formerly known as Cummins North Asia CNA) was established and the overall business of Cummins was coordinated with Komatsu. Komatsu spent about three years manufacturing the first prototype of a domestically produced Cummins engine (which was then not authorised to import components).

Since then, NH series (four and six cylinder NH180-180HP, NH220-220HP, NRTO-335HP with turbo) engines have been carried on Komatsu bulldozers and exported overseas. The NH series was called small bore NH (5-1/4 inch) at Cummins, but the mainstream production of Cummins changed to large bore NH (5-1/2 inch, exhaust capacity six cylinders, 14 litres), so the large bore NH was licensed in 1969. The licensed production continued until the mid-1980s when Komatsu’s total production platform was close to 100,000 units.

In the 1970s, Cummins commissioned Komatsu to produce the main components (block, head and connecting rod) of the thendeveloped K-series engine (6x6 inch bore stroke, 19 litre exhaust capacity, 100 HP 2100 rpm per cylinder). Later, a 12-cylinder version of the K-series was developed. The K6 and K12 series engines were manufactured at Cummins’ Charleston Avenue (USA) and Daventry (UK) factories respectively.

Sales of other Cummins engines through Komatsu Cummins Sales were mainly to Japanese companies, Tokyu, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kobe Steel Works (which then manufactured P&H cranes) and Kimco (which manufactured wheel loaders in a joint venture between Komatsu and International Harvester in the US). The horizontal engines (NHH220, NHHRS, NHHRTO) for diesel car floors were manufactured by Komatsu, as were small bore NH, but all were manufactured in Columbus because they were horizontal.

Joint venture dissolved Steel car manufacturers used a lot of Cummins for replacement locomotives and diesel cars with large engines and exported most overseas.

Kimco imported a large number of smaller Columbus-made C-series engines and smaller engines from Darlington factories in Britain. In the late 1970s, Komatsu Cummins had nearly 100 employees. In the 1980s, Komatsu grew and demand for its engines became complex and varied. It was often difficult to remodel licensed Cummins engines to his own liking. As a result, Komatsu Cummins Sales, a joint venture, was dissolved and in 1985, Komatsu’s 50% stake was purchased. The company name changed to Cummins Diesel Co Ltd to import and sell Cummins engines and services.

The main suppliers were railway vehicle and construction machinery manufacturers, like Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hitachi Construction Machinery and the privatised JNR, namely JR East Sea and JR East. The main successful engines were

large bore NH horizontals and, in the next few years, JR East Sea’s replacement engines and existing diesel cars became 100% Cummins, and more than half of JR East’s replacement engines became Cummins.

Nearly 1,000 Cummins engines now operated on JR East Sea and JR East, the largest in the world for Cummins horizontal engines. Hitachi’s large power shovels at the time were all equipped with Cummins large engines, and the largest one was equipped with two Cummins KV12 series engines (1200HP-2100RPM). In the field of power shovels, Hitachi Engineering & Construction Co Ltd was selling much larger products worldwide than Komatsu.

In the mid-1980s, Cummins Diesel Co Ltd and Cummins Japan branch moved to an independent building in Shin-Tomimachi.

While the licence agreement between Cummins and Komatsu ended in the mid-1980s, the relationship remained. The supply of K-engine components from Komatsu to Cummins continued, while Komatsu required large-scale Cummins engines (mainly KV12 series engines) loaded into large dump trucks (120 tonnes).

Engine manufacturers In the 1990s, global emissions regulations became stricter, and research and development required a huge amount of money, which increased the burden on engine manufacturers.

That meant Cummins, the world’s largest diesel engine maker, had an advantage over other companies, and manufacturers like Komatsu, which produced a relatively small amount of their own engines, were disadvantaged.

Against that background, Komatsu stopped making some of its engines and decided to use Cummins engines. After more than two years of negotiations, Komatsu established a 50/50 joint venture with Komatsu in 1993.

The Cummins Cylinder Engine B-Series Kongjin would be installed on Komatsu’s construction machinery and the single-unit engine sales conducted by Cummins. At the same time, Cummins Komatsu Engine was established in Seymour, Indiana, and Komatsu’s basic design of 12 cylinders 30 litres were built on the Jenjin with a Cummins fee system, to be sold worldwide by Cummins.

The Japanese branch of Cummins and Cummins Diesel Co Ltd merged in 2002 to become a corporation. In 2015, a parts distribution centre, dealer training centre and Komatsu logistics centre was established. In 2018, another milestone was achieved when Cummins Inc (NYSE: CMI) and Isuzu Motors Ltd announced a step forward in their partnership by entering into the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership agreement.

The agreement formalised a business structure for the two companies to evaluate and conduct opportunities to jointly develop and bring new diesel and diesel-based powertrains to global markets.

Through the Powertrain Partnership, Isuzu and Cummins share the commitment to leverage both companies’ technical strengths to develop market-leading architectures for customers globally.

Cummins and Isuzu committed to form an alliance board and assign a team of dedicated individuals from each company to continue exploring potential opportunities in product technology development, procurement and manufacturing.

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Successful Lae stocktake Wolfgang (Paul) Traeger, General Manager, Papua New Guinea, has shared his thoughts on the annual stocktake at Lae, in early November.

“who put up with a lot from me in the last six weeks as we focused heavily on warehouse housekeeping”, and Ray Carey, who “has been a real assistance to the whole team in Lae”.

The project traditionally takes three days, but Paul is full of praise for the Lae team who this year accomplished the task in fewer than nine hours.

Thanks to Steven Tommy, Jimmy Herbert, Dianne Ario, Jane Kasek, Priscilla Gedisa, Judith Ngawi and Richander Kasanita for “the professional way you all just got on and did what was asked”.

The team completed the task safely and efficiently, after starting with a group discussion on safety and hazards and conducting JSAs.

Paul also thanked Nathan Rummeny, from the Emerald branch, who now feels like “an entrenched family member”.

“I looked back at the 2019 and 2020 stocktakes, which were a real event taking all of the three days and a real struggle. We reduced stocktake from three days to a little over an eight-hour shift, it’s great,” Paul said.

He thanked all the team members, including Gaugari Abong,

Paul said the team’s focus and commitment was appreciated “as we continue to bring the business in line with expectations of the Asia Pacific operations”.

“I am really proud of your accomplishment and you should all be equally proud.”

Front row, from left: Jane Kasek, Priscilla Gedisa, Richander Kasanita, Gloria Seituo, Dianne Ario and Judith Ngawi.

Back row, from left: Jimmy Herbert, Gaugari Abong, Paul Traeger and Steven Tommy.

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Canoe ships genset A Cummins C90D5 Open Genset has been ferried to its new island location in Papua New Guinea on a double hull canoe.

The genset is one of two being transported to Wataluma Catholic Secondary School, on Goodenough Island in Milne Bay Province.

The genset was shipped from Lau to the wharf at Alotau, where it was loaded onto the canoe.

Canoe transport is common to ferry cargo, including vehicles, to the outer islands, because bigger shipping companies don’t service those areas.

Stephanie Bita Nialir, Sales Executive – Power Generation, in Port Moresby, said the school is “very happy with the Cummins genset since it is providing constant power”.

The second genset will be transported the same way to the remote island.

Wataluma Secondary school is located here on Goodenough Island

The genset travelled from Lae to Alotau via Consort Shipping and reached its final destination on a double hull canoe.

The genset is loaded onto the canoe ready for transport.

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CUMMINS POWERS WOMEN

Cummins Powers Women update The Cummins Powers Women corporate responsibility strategic program has been operating with partner organisations across Asia Pacific since 2018.

In 2021, a key partner, Girls Academy, dissolved and led Cummins on a path to seek new partnerships across the region, particularly in Australia.

We are delighted to announce a new key partnership for the next three years with the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA).

It is led by our Cummins Powers Women sponsors in Asia Pacific, Nathan Howell and Kate Teixeira.

What is NASCA? For more than 20 years, NASCA has worked with thousands of young Aboriginal people and their resilient communities.

NASCA’s vision will continue until every Aboriginal child is free from racism, inequality and social injustices – fee to live their lives to the full as they determine. The NASCA Board is 100% Aboriginal and uses trained staff and volunteers to drive the NASCA vision of a proud, prosperous and healthy Australia for all.

NASCA believes education is the foundation for future success.

It believes in providing equal opportunity, regardless of gender, and empowers young people with self-belief to determine their own futures.

NASCA seeks impactful, shared-value partnerships with corporate and community partners that align with NASCA’s values of excellence, collaboration, integrity, trust, cultural pride and inclusion, creating a strong foundation for meaningful social impact.

Key programs, based on Cummins’ shared impact areas of education and gender equality, are: •T argeted Out of the Box workshops for young women •P rovision for more young women to participate in the annual NASCA Career Fit Leadership Conference •P roviding laptop computers, enabling shared resources in the 11 NASCA Academies for Young Women •T racking and documenting the educational journey and high school completion rates of all young women in NASCA academies.

For more information, go to: www.nasca.org.au.

NASCA believes in the natural resilience of young Indigenous people and takes a strengths-based approach to its young people and programs. There is a natural alignment with Cummins’ key pillars of corporate social responsibility, reconciliation action plan objectives, and the Cummins Powers Women initiative.

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WE NETWORK

Leadership group evolves into WEN Cummins South Pacific’s Women’s Leadership Networking Group (WLNG) began its journey to attract, retain, develop and promote equal employment opportunities for women in 2005.

Several founding members are still with Cummins today, including Egle Parker, Jane Davidson, Sarah Griffiths (now US based), Lora Miller, Tracey Hockley, Brooke Jacka, Danni Pietsch and Sarah Bilston. WLNG’s primary objective was to make recommendations to the diversity council by proposing initiatives to support Cummins’ diversity business case.

In 2011, WLNG transitioned into the Women’s Affinity Group (WAG) where the vision was to “provide a safe and great place to work by unleashing the power of all women”.

WAG aimed to increase representation of women across all functions throughout Cummins South Pacific.

Initiatives included further review of the parental leave policy, introducing the purchased leave policy to improve employee flexibility, networking and personal development seminars.

A highlight was the 2017 Asia Pacific Women’s Leadership Conference.

In 2018, the Cummins Global Diversity and Inclusion Group implemented a change from affinity groups to Employee Resource Groups (ERG). The refresh was to capture the value the groups bring to the business, their inclusive nature and the groups’ evolution since their inception. The Women’s ERG completed a pilot Springboard Women’s Development program and introduced Lean In chapters across the region.

In 2019, through global consultation and collaboration, Cummins announced a new global identity and rebranded to the Women’s Empowerment Network (WEN) to reflect the group’s inclusiveness and create an environment where women can gain value from the diverse employee group because they feel supported and free to be themselves.

WEN will get together in the new year. If you are interested in joining the group, please visit South Pacific WE Network for a list of contacts.

Volunteering with JA Singapore

By Michael Tan

On 11 November 2021, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a Singapore girls school, partnering with Junior Achievement (JA) Singapore.

JA teaches work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy in schools of varied levels, from kindergarten to junior colleges. The course we conducted was “JA our families” where we emphasised the roles people play in the economy and engaged students with activities about needs, wants, jobs, tools and skills, and interdependence.

Michael presents the Junior Achievement course in Singapore.

JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs, prepares young people for employment and entrepreneurship by delivering hands-on, experiential learning.

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EVERY EMPLOYEE, EVERY COMMUNITY

Workshops upskill for employment readiness

By Jean Estuesta Niva and Kristelle are senior high school students at Sisters of Mary School, in the Philippines.

Both aim to join the workforce immediately after graduation so they can help their families. They participated in bookkeeping and customer service workshops that Cummins Philippines’ CIT and WERG jointly arranged, in partnership with the finance and customer service teams, and the school.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is a pillar of the Philippines economy. Accounting back-office support continues to grow, despite the pandemic, and demand for talent is high. More people are doing short courses in accounting, bookkeeping and customer service because job opportunities await people with those skills. The forecasted headcount growth rate in contact centres and BPO ranges from 2.8% to 6.7%.

The finance team developed the bookkeeping workshop to strengthen students’ knowledge on recording and ledgering work. The workshop includes basic information on invoices, official receipts, value added tax and journal entries, among others.

Hands-on experience The customer service team adopted a module available in the Cummins Learning Centre, with some add-ons to include their own experiences in training. Both workshops aim to give students hands-on experience by working on business case situations that resemble real-life scenarios.

The overwhelming number of participants speaks for the workshops’ success. There were 348 students registered for bookkeeping and 342 for customer service. The workshops were delivered virtually, enabling all those who registered to participate. While virtual delivery was challenging, the workshops were made more engaging by including business cases for students to work on. The bookkeeping workshop ran for 1.5 hours over three days and customer service was two hours.

Sisters of Mary School provides free high school education and lodging to students from low-income families in different parts of the country. The school curriculum includes vocational and technical education to equip students with skills they can use to earn a living. Sister Mylene, the school administrator, said 70% of students immediately join the workforce after graduation.

Currently there are about 3,600 students.

The upskilling workshops leverage on the knowledge and skills of Cummins employees. The customer service and finance teams did an excellent job developing and delivering the training, as seen by the positive feedback.

Customer service Niva said: “The course on customer service taught me a great deal: to always value customer loyalty. The primary reason for the existence of a company or business is its customers. The training on customer service has taught me the customers are always right, but that is no reason to allow irate customers to pay no respect. Cummins’ guidance on proper customer service is remarkable because they taught us the need for promptness, friendliness, professionalism, empathy, conflict resolution and, most of all, integrity.

“I learned the specifics of the critical components of customer service as they always provided sample situations with the wrong and right ways of handling them. I am certain that, when I’m confronted with such a situation, I can avoid the wrong way of handling customers [providing] I am equipped with the right manners, attitude and character. The overall takeaway I have is to always be polite and give customers the highest level of satisfaction while maintaining integrity.”

Business process Kristelle said: “The bookkeeping webinar helps me a lot, especially in improving my bookkeeping and accounting skills that prepare me for a real job. Firstly, I have learned the importance of payables in the business process, that having debt is not always negative – debt or payables can be viewed as a way to control the flow of money and can bring some profit for the business.

“Secondly, I see the importance of business documents that serve as proof of legality of a transaction between people.

Thus, in every transaction we deal with, most especially in business, we must always seek legal business documents to ensure the legality of the transaction, to avoid scams or loss of money, and to have evidence or proof of purchase and indebtment.

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EVERY EMPLOYEE, EVERY COMMUNITY “Thirdly, I have learned the value of tax and how it operates in the business. As a business or legal entity, we must always consider tax a part of the process and we must rightly pay it for the betterment of our community. Last, and most especially, I have learned about the importance of values such as integrity, leadership, and excellence in the workplace.

“As the speakers shared that Cummins upholds values, I have realised that in working I must always have good values where my personality and character is built upon.

“Despite any challenges and difficulties I encounter, I must always do excellent work out of love. I can fly high and reach all my dreams as a person with good character and competence.” ​

EEEC project recognition: Women Who Weld Throughout 2021, Cummins has partnered with the Queensland Manufacturing Institute to enable young women to try welding, learn safety considerations, and talk with industry professionals.

Women Who Weld workshops have been conducted at several schools across Queensland with great feedback from students and staff.

Workshops, led by engaging and positive teachers, start with an overview of safety theory and an introduction to MIG welding.

Students then can create their own jewellery trees to put their knowledge into practice. The goal is hearing first hand from industry and for industry to build gender diversity in their workplaces.

Women Who Weld aims to address the national trade skills shortage and increase young women’s interest in careers in manufacturing.

As 76% of jobs in Queensland’s manufacturing sector are occupied by men, Cummins is pleased to participate in programs like this to increase workplace gender equality and share what we are doing to increase the gender balance in staffing.

The program promotes engineering subjects at a senior stage of school learning to broaden young people’s horizons and advance manufacturing and engineering industry opportunities.

The workshops help to build confidence and self-esteem in young women and demonstrate that there are many possible career options.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

LGBTQ+ Safe Leader training is here Aligned with the Cummins core value of diversity, equity and inclusion, we want to enable and foster an environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work.

Did you know 45% of LGBTQ+ people hide their sexuality or gender identity for fear of career repercussions?

LGBTQ+ Safe Leader training aims to create a safe environment for you to become Safe Leaders.

A Safe Leader is someone who, regardless of job title, leads or influences with an applied understanding of the Cummins Treatment of Each Other at Work policy, and can respond effectively to LGBTQ+ matters in the workplace, with respect and sensitivity to all involved.

The training will explore: •L GBTQ+ related changes and events •C ummins’ support and policies •W hat are Safe Leader behaviours?

•H ow to respond effectively as a Safe Leader •O ther helpful resources.

This class is not about beliefs. It is about workplace behaviours, including: •C reating an environment where employees can bring their whole selves to work.

•C larifying Cummins’ expectations and helping leaders to proactively respond to LGBTQ+ matters.

Please register your interest to join an upcoming training session with Tracy Britten and/or Paul Jackson or contact them if you would like more information.

Use this link to register for an upcoming Safe Leader training session.

Step challenge benefits women Gwen Choi is leading the women empowerment network in Cummins Sales and Service Korea (CSSK).

The women in CSSK are divided into teams of three and challenge themselves to see who does more steps over the weekend.

The team with the most steps wins a voucher with which they purchase hygiene products for Korean girls who need help.

Gwen’s winning team has bought 105 packs of hygiene products.

Gwen Choi

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Cummins Japan joins JWTF Cummins Japan has joined the Japanese Women Technicians Forum (JWEF).

The decision was led by Eric Waters, GM of DBU; Kei Sato, GM of EBU business in Japan; and Sayaka Honda, HR Generalist. Kei and Sayaka are happy to support Cummins Japan to continue to empower women in the workplace.

Cummins Japan has 105 employees, of whom 32 are women.

JWEF was established in 1992 with the aim of creating a venue for women technicians to network and exchange information and enhance the social contribution of women technicians throughout Japan. The forum provides opportunities for self-development and talent activation by promoting exchanges with female engineers.

JWEF has conducted various surveys and studies and used the results to set the forum’s direction.

The forum helps empower women to stay active, participate in opportunities and further develop themselves. It produces monthly publications and hosts events throughout Japan.

Eric Waters and Kei Sato are looking forward to 2022 in which Cummins Japan will be active with JWEF events and activities throughout the year.

Sayaka Honda

Hydrogen solutions on show Cummins Korea was among the participants in an international hydrogen energy exhibition and forum, H2World, in Ulsan, South Korea.

The 10-12 November 2021 event was organised by the Ulsan tourism organisation and the Korea Hydrogen Industry Association to establish an ecological system for hydrogen energy with hydrogen production, storage, transport and its applications and to promote R&D of materials and component parts in increasing hydrogen energy demand.

Cummins Global Director of Business Development Alan Kneisz gave a presentation about what Cummins is doing in the sector.

He said with renewable costs continuing to break cost barriers, transition to renewables was inevitable.

Cummins, as the largest engine supplier globally, was the only supplier that could offer hydrogen production and storage, electrified solutions, batteries and fuel cells from the one organisation.

There were more than 600 delegates, including industry and government stakeholders.

Ulsan Exhibition & Convention Centre

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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Asia Pacific corporate responsibility grants The corporate responsibility team is pleased to share that there have been several successful grant applications across the Asia Pacific region in 2021.

The Cummins Foundation has awarded more than $75,000 to partner organisations to assist with their projects, in addition to employee volunteering. Please look through some of our successful grantees, there may even be some inspiration for an organisation in your community to which we can grant in 2022.

Australian Street Aid Project

the hope of attracting more female students to vocational trade pathways. This follows huge success for the program in 2020-2021 across Queensland that Cummins branches have supported.

The Cre8tive Dreamtime meet the makers workshops grant will see the development and facilitation of two workshops in Mackay and Townsville. The workshops are one-day cultural education experiences for primary school students to learn how some of the oldest technologies, instruments, weapons and structures on earth were created, designed and built by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The grant also supports Indigenous communities to learn how to deliver the content to schools in the future.

The Australian Street Aid Project aims to tackle homelessness head on by providing people with paid employment and training in retail, warehousing and hospitality.

Additional support services include accommodation, meals and other services to provide high-quality care for people experiencing homelessness. Based in Mackay, Queensland, Australian Street Aid Project runs Chances Café, a non-profit homelessness employment initiative, and is a fast-growing organisation providing a range of assistance in the community.

Stars Foundation

Stars supports Indigenous girls and young women to attend and remain engaged at school. The holistic program to support completion of year 12 and move towards full-time work or further study is based on strong relationships and providing a culturally safe environment for Indigenous young women. Stars mentors provide activities that support participants and help them develop self-esteem, confidence and life skills.

Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen (SALT)

SALT provides a support network for tradeswomen, apprentices and women who wish to enter trades through: support and mentoring, providing ways for women to meet and support each other, promoting women and diversity for all people in the trades, and campaigning for changes that enable women to enter trades.

The Cummins grant will assist SALT Australia with the continued roll out of its in-school trade workshops for girls aged 9-15 years. Cummins Australia has a long history with SALT Australia with many female staff being SALT members and attending workshops.

Chosen Children Village Foundation The Chosen Children Village provides a unique care environment for disabled children, and family settings for abandoned children with mental and physical disabilities.

Providing a happy and therapeutic environment for children is part of growing their capabilities and self-esteem, helping them to become productive, self-reliant members of society.

Queensland Manufacturing Institute (QMI) QMI is working to ensure future growth and success for the manufacturing industry in Queensland. QMI works with industry to upskill and attract staff, and create ideas, jobs and opportunities. Cummins has given grants to support the Women Who Weld and Cre8tive Dreamtime workshops.

The Women Who Weld grant will see the Queensland program expanded to 15 more schools/workshops in 2021-2022, with

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Pertubuhan Kebajikaan Jayaa Sri (loosely translated as Welfare Association Jayaa Sri) This organisation is based in Kajang, about 20km from the Puchong CSSB office, and looks after homeless disabled people and underprivileged elderly and children. It runs short of funds to pay for daily food expenses, buy equipment for the disabled, and pay rent for its premises.

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RECONCILIATION IN ACTION

More than a word. Reconciliation takes action

National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week are important moments for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliaton.

Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word.

Reconcilation takes action, urged the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action.

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

A core value at Cummins is diversity, equity and inclusion.

Thank you to all our employees at branches across the region who celebrated and took the opportunity to more deeply understand the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture and beliefs.

The Mt Isa team proudly display their completion certificates from the Cummins CLC Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program.

Craig gets involved during NAIDOC Week celebrations in Pooraka.

Cummins encourages you to continue your learning journey about the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by completing the Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program availabe to all employes on the Cummins Learning Centre.

To find out more about our Reconcilation Action Plan or get involved, please contact Brooke Jacka or Tamika Levers for more information.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Cummins Emerald team takes a break during NAIDOC Week to engage in conversations about our rich Aboriginal culture.

Cummins Mackay branch participating in the Slade Point State School NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Race raises funds for SO BRAVE Want to lose 2kg in a day?

Deon said: “We challenged ourselves and our competitors while raising much-needed funds for SO BRAVE, to enable the organisation to continue to support young women with breast cancer and invest in research.”

Deon Roseneder

Deon Roseneder, Service Engineer HLMD – Northern Region, did it the hard way – by spending six hours racing a motocross bike to raise money.

On 14 November, Deon raced his KTM 450sx at MXFarm in Gympie in the “No Rest for Breasts” fundraiser race for SO BRAVE – Australia’s only young women’s breast cancer charity.

Deon competed in the ‘sports bras’ class, in which a four-member team raced non-stop around the pro-motorcross track. Deon’s team members were two former state and national champion speedway riders, Clinton and Troy Butler, and a talented 17-year-old female, Lexi Mingay.

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It was a tough track that required riders to go fast to keep safe, so everyone on the team took a few spills. Regardless, they came fourth after completed 148 gruelling laps.

Deon in action.

Deon’s sons, Flynn, 7, and Luis, 4, also competed in multiple races throughout the day, with entry fees donated to the cause. The boys scored equal third in points over their series of races. With dad on the track, Deon’s wife Bonnie was “crew chief, coach and head mechanic” for the boys.

Deon set a personal goal to raise $1,000 and exceeded that, raising $1,326, making him the fifth highest fundraiser of 42 people.

Luis competing.

The race raised $41,000.

You can see more at MXStore’s video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Cq-u67fSEP4

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OUR PEOPLE

Mental health over the holidays

Happy days for baby Cleo

There’s no doubt the pandemic has been a challenging time for us.

Emily Meldrum, Regional HR Manager, Australia, has shared this image of her daughter Cleo, who has finally grown into her t-shirt. “It was the first thing I bought when I found out I was pregnant,” Emily says.

As we approach the end of the year, many of us are eager to celebrate precious moments with our loved ones. However, things may not return to how they were before.

Here are three tips to help you thrive, whatever the occasion: •D on’t compare things to previous years. Much has happened in the last two years, so it helps to adjust our expectations accordingly. Focus on what you can celebrate, not what you can’t.

•R e-examine what you’ll ask of yourself. Aim to be as kind and understanding to yourself as you would a child or best friend.

•F ind new ways to celebrate. We talk about new ways of working but now is an excellent opportunity to find new ways of celebrating. This could be an excellent chance to reconsider what is important to us and start new, meaningful traditions.

Don’t forget our Employee Assistance Program is available to support you and your family. To find their contact number, visit the Health and Wellbeing section for your country via My HR or speak to your manager or line HR.

Have you visited your CBS HR SharePoint?

Get the answers you want, when you want them.

In HR, we enjoy caring for our people. However, sometimes it takes us longer to respond to your query than you would like. Our CBS HR SharePoint is designed as an information storehouse. If you’d like your questions answered sooner, or to find out more about how we can support you, please visit our SharePoint site.

To discover the amazing benefits available to you, please go to the SEAPAC CBS HR SharePoint or the Northeast Asia HR SharePoint.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Fighting domestic violence – an Asia Pacific Legal function pro bono initiative The global Every Employee, Every Community (EEEC) program is one of Cummins’ most longstanding and successful corporate responsibility initiatives.

Zealand spending hours researching and analysing thousands of pages of legislation to produce a comparative analysis of the laws against the expectations of human rights instruments.

Giving back to the community and the values the EEEC program represent form the foundation of Cummins’ core values. Every year, the Asia Pacific Legal function seeks to contribute to the EEEC program in a meaningful and impactful way.

We are proud of achieving our goal of mapping out laws on domestic violence, assessing law enforcement practices and related social protection and security measures, and identifying gaps between the status quo and the standards set in international and regional frameworks.

This year the Asia Pacific Legal function’s focus has been on victims of domestic violence. Statistics show that, for many women and girls, the threat of domestic violence is most apparent in settings where they should feel the safest.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has compounded this predicament through pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions.

The Asia Pacific Legal function, in partnership with other members of the ‘Every Woman Treaty’ and in particular with leading global law firm Baker McKenzie, has worked on a project designed to improve the lives of domestic violence victims. The partnership has produced a comprehensive, up-todate analysis of domestic violence laws in the Australia/New Zealand region.

The work the Cummins/Baker McKenzie team has done will form part of a global database coded with a powerful comparative tool to enable rapid analysis of legislation measured against model domestic violence conventions and between countries. It is designed to help regional, national and international NGOs and public and government authorities to assess relative effectiveness and identify where there is room for improvement.

The Australia/New Zealand analysis will be uploaded onto the global database by the end of December 2021.

The database is free and available for anyone to use. The Asia Pacific Legal function hopes our efforts will benefit individuals and organisations that can put it to good use to drive change.

The project started in March 2021 with more than 70 lawyers from Cummins and Baker McKenzie in Australia and New

Sustainability recognised Cummins enjoyed a moment in the spotlight at the COP26 summit when Prince Charles announced the company was one of 45 inaugural recipients of the Terra Carta Seal.

The seal recognises businesses for their commitment to environmental sustainability and decarbonisation. Speaking at an art museum near the global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, the Prince of Wales called on all businesses to take a leadership role in the transition to a more sustainable, no-carbon future.

“The Terra Carta Seal recognises organisations that have made a serious commitment to a future that is much more sustainable and puts nature, people and the planet at the heart of the economy,” Prince Charles said. “We all need to make changes if we are to preserve the planet for our children and grandchildren and these businesses have pledged to make it easier for us all to do so.”

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Inspired by the Magna Carta, the medieval document that is an important symbol of liberty around the world, the Terra Carta is a For Nature, People & Planet recovery plan for the planet that serves as the guiding mandate for the Prince’s Sustainable Markets Initiative. The initiative seeks to establish a global forum for industries to restructure their operations in ways that protect the world’s resources.

Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger said: “Sustaining a vibrant economy while using fewer of the earth’s resources is the challenge of our time. Our mission of making people’s lives better by powering a more prosperous world requires a healthier planet, and it will take all of us working together to solve the world’s climate challenges. Being part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative is a great honour and a great responsibility.”

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Team Mackay raises funds for charity On 9 June, team Cummins Mackay participated in the Mackay Marina Run, the region’s signature running event.

The annual event, sponsored by BMA, raises funds for the Mackay branch of the Leukaemia Foundation, which does amazing work. Over the last 12 months the branch supported 306 referrals, supplied information and support for the blood cancer community in Mackay, Queensland, and provided Mackay families with a home away from home for 1,976 nights.

Team Cummins Mackay’s fundraising was supported by colleagues, friends and family and they exceeded their target of $300 by raising $904.45, making them the second highest fundraiser for the corporate event.

There was no rush to the finish line (especially for Rudi and Lanie) as the team took in the scenery along the picturesque Coral Sea. Glen did not hold back and finished first for the team with Rudi’s wife, Waveny, crossing the line first for the girls.

Jo and Beck finished together and had a great run with Matt close on their heels, well done girls. Chrissy and Carl gave their all and did an amazing job finishing very close to one another.

Runners at the event, from left, Rudi Adjrun, Glen Jones, Jo Fenech, Bec Evans, Chrissy Ferguson, Lanie Havemann, Mat Kimmel and Carl Mcadam.

A total of 142 teams participated and team Cummins placed 92nd with a total time of 1:39 minutes. The strong sense of community spirit was overwhelming during the run and team members realised what a privilege it was to participate in such an amazing event during a difficult time in our beautiful country.

Scoresby conducts fire awareness training

By Lauren Dawson

In September, the Scoresby Emergency Response team that has been working onsite over the pandemic went through general fire awareness and fire warden training.

The training is applicable to work or home environments.

Attendees learnt a lot, including awareness of how different extinguishers are applied to different types of fires and how easily fires can get out of control.

Everyone had a chance to use an extinguisher to put out a small fire in our carpark. For many, it was something they had never done and hopefully will never have to do but it was a fun learning experience.

After a couple of failed attempts to get the overhead projector working, we finally got things set up and, thanks to Profire Safety Services, had a very enlightening and informative session.

Scoresby fire safety training in action.

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CUMMINS MYANMAR POWERING MYANMAR INSTALLS OFF-GRID POWER TO SUPPORT NATIONAL GRID Off-grid solution for remote A GROWING NEEDtown FOR RELIABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

2 The sites are operated by a Cummins PowerCommand Digital Cummins has provided an off-grid solution to Myanmar is a country in South East Asia famous Master Controller 8000 (DMC8000), seamlessly integrated to increase the electrical power generation for its diversecapacity landscape. Ranging from hilly provide higher efficiency through demand load management. of a remote town in Myanmar. mountain regions in the north that reach up to

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CUMMINS MYANMAR The power controller was built to order and customised to best The Myanmar Ministry of Electricity and Energy created a power meet the project requirements. Designed for resiliency and INSTALLS OFF-GRID POWER purchase agreement with Petro & Trans Co (P&T) to meet the factory tested for more than 1,000 disruptive scenarios, the ambitious goal of achieving 100% electrification DMC8000 was ideal for the project’s remote power solution.

TOcountry’s SUPPORT NATIONAL GRID by 2030, despite the logistical challenges of the diverse

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— Min Thit, Project Director This agreement is to provide reliable power Currently, the country’s rate is lower than 50%.

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6,100 meters in altitude to the coastline that aimed towards providing electricity to Kyaw, a P&T selected Cummins DKSH Myanmar (CDM) to design Cummins teams in the United Kingdom and the United States borders the Andaman Sea on the south. To river-side town in central Myanmar. The andeconomic commission the and project.

Using eightscenic HSK78G natural provided remote support to CDM to prevent delays. The enhance growth energy security, IPP sites required efficient, intelligent and reliable gas generator sets as the prime power source, CDM and P&T of the remote support methodology meant the CDM the country plans to achieve 100% electrificationtechnologies that produce lower efficiency emissions as met the scope requirements while providing operational cost team successfully completed testing, tuning, commissioning by 2030 despite logistical challenges. step towards the country’s commitment to a savings due to the compact 12-cylinderadesign. and synchronising of the generator sets. more sustainable future.

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OUR PRODUCTS

QSK95 arrives in Japan Cummins has secured a deal with a Japanese data centre for emergency power generation.

The product selected is QSK95, the biggest generator ever imported into Japan in Cummins’ 60 years of business there. Globally, Cummins data centre generators are in high demand due to the growing size of data centres.

Rated at up to 3.5 MW, Cummins Power Generation’s new high-horsepower QSK95 Series generator sets provide enhanced reliability, lower fuel costs and a reduced installation footprint. The QSK95 generator sets are Cummins most powerful diesel generator sets to date, offering up to 3.5 MW 60 Hz and 3.75 MVA 50 Hz. They are engineered with the highest kilowatt per square foot ratio in their class, resulting in a smaller footprint that achieves a 20% improvement in power density. While the new generator sets boast more power, they also offer best-in-class fuel economy — over 8,000 hours of operation, the QSK95 can achieve fuel savings of more than $400,000.

More product information is available here.

About Cummins Japan Cummins has operated in Japan for more than 60 years and has an office in Minatoku, Japan. The rise of computing, the growing focus on high-availability services and fixing power reliability concerns add to the growth of the data centre generator market for Cummins Japan.

Powering the waves The latest 34m Australian Navy hydrographic vessel is powered by twin Cummins QSK19M marine diesel engines rated at 560kW@180rpm.

The vessel was built by Profab Engineering, in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

The 19-litre QSK19 with the Cummins modular common rail fuel injection system is a standout for reliability and durability. It can get up to 800 hp, has improved idle stability and the engineering to withstand the toughest conditions marine operators face.

Congratulations to the team in New Zealand and everyone involved.

SSRT selects Cummins Sungshin Rolling Stock Technology Ltd (SRST) in South Korea is buying 17 X15 S-IIIA locomotive engines from Cummins.

SRST, established in 1990, manufactures bogie assemblies for passenger trains.

The X15 S-IIIA units will be delivered in Q2 2022.

Brian Yoon, Engine Sales Manager, Cummins Service and

Sales Korea (CSSK), said Cummins competed against another supplier that offered a lower price, but the sales team had built a trust relationship with SRST, so Cummins was selected as the preferred supplier.

Brian said the sales team, led by Robert Yoo, Engine Account Manager CSSK, encouraged SRST to consider aspects other than price, and highlighted Cummins’ service and technical support capabilities.

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OUR PRODUCTS

Introducing QST30 CustomPak QST30 CustomPak (CPAK) has been released, adding another significant model to the Cummins Power Pack product range.

It has been a real team effort to reach this stage.

Congratulations to the Agriculture & Construction business team and our key functional support teams in Engineering, Procurement, Materials, Quality, Marketing, and Manufacturing for their assistance.

QST30 CPAK offers class-leading reliability, durability and continuous power of up to 1000 HP@1800 RPM for all high load factor applications.

Cummins powerpacks are self-contained units designed and built in Australia for tough Australian conditions, with ratings from 40hp to 1050hp. They are fully customisable to suit customer needs.

Employee Referral Program relaunched Cummins South Pacific relaunched its Employee Referral Program (ERP) in Q1 this year with some fantastic results.

Q1:

referrals 17% of hires

Q2:

28% after the relaunch

Q3:

referrals 31% of hires

Case studies Cummins employees have been instrumental in referring candidates to the recruitment department this year. Let’s hear from them about why they referred candidates and what made them recommend the candidate to Cummins.

“I worked with Daniel Johnson while conducting field service work for a customer. He was referred to me by his boss, who said he is their best mechanic. I got to know Daniel in a personal capacity and built a good friendship. When I heard we were looking for more technicians, I knew Daniel would be a massive benefit to the business.” – William Jones, TechnicianMechanical, Tomago.

“I’ve known Shayden personally for quite some time and he started off in a light vehicle trade. Understanding the benefits of working at Cummins, such as upskilling and the performance management plan, I felt this would be a good company for him to join. I decided to recommend Shayden to Cummins as he desired to work for an employer that would offer him the development and skill set needed for a career in mechanics.” – Michael Murphy, Technician-Mechanical, Laverton.

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Let’s hear from the referred candidates about their experiences with the recruitment process and Cummins so far.

“The recruitment system works well; they could answer all my questions. Everything was slipstreamed. My experience with Cummins has been great, the team I work with is fantastic and access to information is great.” – Daniel Johnson, Mechanical Technician, Tomago, Newcastle.

“The recruitment process was pretty straight forward, they covered everything, and I don’t see how they can improve. The process has been a positive learning for me.” – Shayden Barrett, Mechanical Technician, Laverton.

Call to action In recent months we have seen an influx of roles in areas such as Laverton, Tomago, Perth and Port Hedland. If you are a Cummins employee who knows anyone in your network who would be interested in an opportunity at Cummins, we want to hear from you.

Make candidate referrals via the ERP portal, referrals.cummins.com.

Once a submission is made, the system will contact the referrer and the referral candidate via email to notify them. Referred candidates go through the same selection and assessment process as candidates who have not been referred. If a referral candidate is selected for hire, the recruitment department will notify their HR representative and the employee who made the submission.

Thank you to all for your fantastic referrals and partnership with ERP.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES

Perth team makes environmental waves

By Trevor Matz

Tamara and the Perth team have been working tirelessly with our bin upgrading program.

Their passion for the environment and desire to minimise land fill has seen them lead the charge on recycling in Western region.

In addition to the standard Cummins bins, they have introduced composting bins (for food and garden organics), plus recycling for safety glasses, plastic strapping, milk bottles and 10cent containers for change. That’s on top of the existing recycling of boots, domestic batteries and ewaste. Their effort has reduced waste at the Perth facility – no mean feat, given the amount of training, third-party interactions and management engagement they have done to get where they have.

It is not unusual to see Tamara elbow deep in the bins sorting waste – now that is commitment.

Tamara and I toured the local Resource Recovery Centre during National Recycling Week to understand exactly what happens with the waste streams we generate at our facility.

In a two-hour tour of the centre, we learned how food and garden organics are converted into fertilizer and how what you recycle ends up at the local nursery as food for your garden.

Up to 85% of all recycling brought into the facility is recovered for reuse and, by using systems to avoid methane emissions, has resulted in 600,000 tonnes of approved carbon offset, simultaneously providing a new revenue stream for the recycling stakeholders.

The Resource Recovery Centre site also houses a materials recovery facility where the contents of councils’ yellow lid recycling bins are separated. Glass, paper, cardboard and hard plastics are segregated into their streams for recycling.

With waste to energy coming online soon, even more trash destined for landfill will become power for our homes.

Tamara and Trevor at the Resource Recovery Centre.

Inside the Resource Recovery Centre.

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CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

Project targets emission reductions Congratulations to James Cui, Technical Support Manager – HHP, who has won a Chairman’s 2020/2021 Impact Award for environmental impact.

His project reduces particulate matter, CO2 emissions and fuel consumption for mining haul trucks.

Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger said Chairman’s Impact Award recipients embody the Cummins’ values of excellence and teamwork, and their work positively impacts on numerous stakeholders, including employees, communities and customers. “The outcomes for their projects will have a lasting effect, and I commend their commitment to delivering results,” he said.

To be considered for a Chairman’s Impact Award, projects must have been completed three years ago and have demonstrated sustained or expanded impact since then.

James’s project was launched to reduce particulate matter (PM) by 25% fleet wide to meet new New South Wales (NSW) Government Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) requirements for in-service mining equipment.

The requirements were introduced because PM has a negative impact on the environment and human health and significantly increases public health costs in NSW. The Cummins team proposed an in-cylinder combustion optimisation solution to reduce PM emissions during consultation on the new regulations, which EPA accepted.

Cummins’ solution was to rebuild QSK60 MCRS Advantage engines on Komatsu 830E mining trucks to meet PM reduction

targets, offer fuel economy improvements, reduce CO2 emissions and extend engine life.

The PM reduction achieved was 60.6%, CO2 emissions reduced 4.8%, fuel econopmy improved 4.8%, and engine life was extended by 15.5%.

The industry and NSW EPA now consider the QSK60 MCRS Advantage engine the benchmark and it is the preferred engine for mining trucks.

Project benefits include: •T otal savings since project closure USD7.8 million in reduced fuel use and carbon emissions •T otal engines in operation since 2017 = 114 •M CRS Advantage engines are an option from the Komatsu factory and standard as part of aftermath rebuilds in Asia Pacific •C MI issued a brochure in 2019 to promote QSK60 MCRS Advantage engines •T echnical details were shared with Cummins Latin America in 2020 to support their promotion to Anglo American in Brazil •P roject replicated with other customers, including Rio Tinto, Peabody, HSE Mining •M CRS Advantage engine has been extended to the Komatsu 930E truck.

The project sponsors were Paul Corbett and John Bortolussi, project MBB was Ainslie Fisher, and team members were Justin Blomenberg, Joe Reynolds, Karthik Gopal, Manoj Bhagwal, and Tim Smith.

James Cui

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BE CYBER SECURE

Cyber security awareness month in Asia Pacific The frequency of cyber attacks continues to escalate and more companies and individuals are impacted every day.

No strategy can eliminate risk, but an effective, well-trained workforce can reduce the likelihood and impact of cyber attacks on Cummins’ sensitive information, intellectual property and financial and personal information.

October was cyber security awareness month worldwide and Asia Pacific had the pleasure to host a Zoom session with the global cyber security team.

Hosted by Selin Yilmaz, with guest speakers Ben Hill (Senior Analyst, Cyber Security Training and Awareness), Joe Uhl (Senior Analyst, Cyber Security Policy) and Humberto Resende (Manager, Cyber Security Operations), all 70 participants had the opportunity to learn about the significance of cyber safety at home and at work from knowledgeable guest speakers.

To learn more on any cyber security topic or if you have any further questions, please follow the Global Cyber Security SharePoint site and/or reach out to Selin (SE699).

Asia Pacific One IT community SharePoint site All your Cummins IT links are now within a single SharePoint site. The Asia Pacific IT team has created a SharePoint community site for the region to access whenever you need any IT information. All Asia Pacific employees can now navigate through information about software, hardware, CGDs, policies and more.

For more information on how to navigate through the site or any feedback and queries, please contact Craig McDougall (SE501) and Selin Yilmaz (SE699). Click here for the link to check out the new site.

The Zoom session in progress.

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MEET THE TEAM

Introducing the Asia Pacific marketing and communications team Jessie Shustin Asia Pacific Marketing Communications, On-highway Hi everyone! I’m Jessica Shustin (previously Jessica Israel, but I managed to sneak in a wedding between Melbourne lockdowns 3 and 4). I’ve been with Cummins for three years, based in Melbourne, and I’m the Marketing Communications Specialist for On-highway Asia Pacific.

I enjoy working in a team environment to develop and nurture creative ideas for campaigns and I look forwarding to implementing new campaigns for the region, including the launch of the X15 Euro VI in the South Pacific. In my spare time I play women’s AFL football and basketball and enjoy taking my dog on adventures across Melbourne. I look forward to being able to travel again.

Vivian Zhao Asia Pacific Senior Marketing Communications, Off-highway My journey with Cummins started in 2007, following a path in global B2B marketing. I am responsible for developing integrated marketing and communication plans and strategies and implementing them to support business growth in our Mining and Off-highway businesses across the Asia Pacific region.

My expertise is marketing and communications, brand management and marketing strategies, and project management and they’re what I am passionate about. ​I am based in Melbourne and look forward to being able to meet colleagues in the Scoresby office again soon.

I have an undergraduate degree in business (marketing) from Monash University and am currently doing a part-time MBA with Melbourne Business School. I am Six Sigma green belt certified and a Certified Practising Marketer with the Australian Marketing Institute.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, yoga, swimming and listening to my 10-year-old daughter play the clarinet. My favorite food is dumplings – boiled, steamed or fried – there are so many options, especially tied to the lunar new year celebrations. I like to try different cuisines and am in love with cheese, avocado and mushrooms.

I look forward to working with you to develop brand awareness, support business growth, and make the Cummins ‘C’ shine for a world that’s always on.

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Brooke Butler Asia Pacific Senior Marketing Communications, Aftermarket and Internal Communications Hi everyone, I am the Senior Marketing Communications Specialist for Asia Pacific supporting Aftermarket and Asia Pacific internal communications, based in the Carole Park, Brisbane, facility. I’ve been with Cummins almost three years, supporting the Northern region as Regional HR manager before starting in my current role in the marcomms team in August this year. In 2022, I look forward to partnering with stakeholders across Asia Pacific to execute some fantastic marketing campaigns to ultimately achieve significant revenue growth and collaborating with the global and Asia Pacific marcomms teams.

I was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, but grew up in Mildura, Victoria. I love to travel and experience different cultures. I spent several years travelling around the Caribbean, the US, the UK, Europe and South America, and living in the Dominican Republic and the UK, before moving back to Australia seven years ago.

When I was young, I regularly travelled around Australia with my dad in his Kenworth truck, so I picked up the Cummins brand loyalty from him at an early age. Dad’s pride for Cummins was part of the reason I decided to join the company in 2019, just after he passed away.

I strive for continuous improvement, efficiency and positive transformation at work. Outside work, that translates into an appetite for renovating houses. In my spare time, I’m at the beach with my dog Bear, on our boat, or ducking up to the Whitsundays for a quick trip with my hubby Ash.

Henry Hongjae Shin Senior Marketing Communications, Japan and Korea Hi, I’m Henry Hongjae Shin and I joined Cummins in October as the Marketing Communications Specialist for Korea and Japan, based in Japan.

I was born in Seoul, South Korea, and spent my childhood and youth in London, UK, where my passion for cars and everything automotive started.

During school, I worked for BMW and Audi, and professionally with Peugeot, Ford and Infiniti at their headquarters in Hong Kong. In 2009, I introduced the Subaru brand into South Korea for the first time. I enjoy driving cars and, before COVID-19,

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MEET THE TEAM you could find me in Nürburgring (a motorsports complex in the town of Nürburg, Germany) every summer. I also love to travel, which eventually led me to Japan through my previous employer and I’ve been happy ever since. On weekends, my wife and I and our dog, Angko, enjoy going to parks for nice long walks. We love nature and cooking Korean food.

Monika Gietz Asia Pacific Communications Leader

Hi, my name is Monika and I am based in Brisbane, Australia. I have been with Cummins since the end of July as Leader Marketing Communications Asia Pacific and have the privilege of leading the marketing and communications team. I have been blown away by the welcoming Cummins culture and the warmth and professionalism of the people I connect with across Australia, Asia, Europe and the US.

I’m really looking forward to 2022 when I will create a marketing framework to support DBU, EBU and FBU in Korea and Japan. My goal is to visualise this framework and bring it to life to effectively measure all marketing activities.

My other goal is to help Cummins achieve even more brand awareness in Japan and Korea. I want to create a space in the digital world within social network channels where our brand can be exposed in a local tone and manner that brings engagement and excitement for future customers and current partners.

I am passionate about our products and hope to bring many customer stories to life. All this would be embedded in the framework that will be managed by marketing automation systems to create leads and eventually increase revenue in sales and aftersales. That’s my goal for 2022.

My objectives are to connect our region more closely to the rest of the world; leverage global systems, processes and product intelligence to optimise our regional brand building and digital marketing across focus markets; and achieve significant revenue growth.

I was born and raised in Germany and studied international business administration in Germany and the UK. Early on, I discovered a taste for making the most of life and challenging myself by learning several languages, exploring different cultures, and living, studying and working in other countries, including the US, Spain, France, the UK and Argentina.

I fell in love with Australia in 2008 and have made it my home ever since. I am passionate about my personal growth, nurturing others, and bringing the best out in them by focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses, be it as a colleague, a manager, or in my roles as a representative of Chief Executive Women Australia Connect and a mentor with Girl Guides Queensland.

If I’m not bushwalking one of the beautiful hiking tracks in south-east Queensland, I am most likely to be found sunbaking on a Gold Coast beach, playing volleyball with my two kids, or baking cupcakes at our home in Brisbane.

How to request an internal communication Do you have an announcement or something you’d like to communicate across Asia Pacific?

Simply use our internal communication request form to let us know, and to have your communication included in the next Asia Pacific weekly update.

Go to the Asia Pacific Community homepage: https:// cummins365.sharepoint.com/sites/CS18995?OR=TeamsHL&CT=1629696228136 Scroll down to Quick links, then click on the internal communications request form.

Your request will go to the Asia Pacific communications team, who will reach out to you on receipt if any details need clarification before publishing in the next regional weekly update blast.

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