Cummins Inc. has announced the opening of a new Pilot Installation Centre at its Marktheidenfeld, Germany site. The center will specialize in vehicle and machinery in-use emissions compliance testing. This new facility enhances Cummins’ European customer support and vehicle testing capabilities across mainland Europe.
The Pilot Installation Centre will support product development of Cummins’ renowned internal combustion engine technology, including advanced diesel engines and aftertreatment systems meeting the latest emissions requirements.
The $1.7 million investment sees a 5,000+ square-foot extension of the existing Cummins Emission Solutions facility, expanding Cummins’ portable emissions measurement system (PEMS) testing, field trial support and re-power capabilities.
According to the company:
As part of Euro VI and Stage V regulations, Cummins is required to conduct in-use emissions testing to ensure its products continue to meet regulated emissions levels when operating in the field. These tests are conducted using specialist PEMS equipment which measures emissions as the vehicle operates on approved routes, or a set duty-cycle. The location of the new Pilot Installation Centre enables Cummins to make the most of nearby legislator approved test sites, proving grounds and road routes.
The new facility extends the offering of Cummins’ European Technical Organisation, providing a sister site to the Darlington, UK, Pilot Installation Centre that has been in operation for more than 20 years serving hundreds of customers. The Marktheidenfeld Pilot Installation Centre will be equipped to repower both on and off-highway applications, such as trucks, buses, excavators and wheel loaders, with current and new Cummins engines. It has the capability and capacity to work on multiple vehicles simultaneously.
Cummins’ existing Marktheidenfeld facility is a flagship site for Cummins Emission Solutions products, including the design and manufacture of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) dosing systems, a critical part of the emissions controls for diesel engines. SCR doser technology is a key enabler for the performance and durability of SCR aftertreatment systems and has been a significant growth opportunity for Cummins over the last decade.
The official opening of the Pilot Centre included a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on November 16th, 2023, attended by Sabine Sitter, Head of Main-Spessart County, Thomas Stamm, Mayor of Marktheidenfeld and Cummins leadership.
