Cummins is a world leader in the design and manufacture of engines and power generation equipment, including PowerCommand standby and prime power systems. The site also provides single-source warranty, planned maintenance, and round-the-clock emergency service 24 hours a day, seven days a week including back-up power rental through our network of distributors.
At Daventry the plant manufactures automotive engines used in heavy and medium trucks, bus and off highway vehicles. The site also manufactures light duty automotive. More recently the site has also begun manufacture of the power generation systems (Gensets) which are used in a variety of environments including rail, mining, oil and gas and commercial marine.
Manufacturing processes on site include: Machining of blocks, Assembly build, Sub-assembly, Paint, Final Test.
Visit in 60 seconds / Awards
Continuous product flow (Moving Flow Line) … Visual Management … Problem-Solving Boards and CAPA Processes … Five S / Shadow Boards … Standard Work / SOP’s … Suggestion scheme … Planned Maintenance … Kanban stock control … Variable takt management
Visit agenda
10.00: Arrival & Welcome
- This is Cummins Daventry
- CI evolution and where we are today
- Plant tour
- Lunch
- Industry 4.0 Digital Manufacturing
- Quality 4.0
- Q&A
15.00: Close & Depart
