Cummins Mexico will be the new manufacturing house for the ISM11 and QSX15 engines, which will be assembled at the New and ReCon Parts plant located in San Luis Potosí.

The leading company in energy and motive power solutions enabled the Potosí factory to start production of these models that were manufactured for 42 years at the Jamestown Plant in New York.

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With a total investment of 11 million dollars, which was carried out in different stages, this new line will have the capacity to produce 2,700 engines annually, which will be destined for both the national and international markets, mainly in the regions of Europe and Asia.

Derived from this new operational need, 50 direct jobs have been generated and the creation of 30 more jobs is projected at the San Luis Potosí plant.

Ignacio García, vice president of Cummins Latin America, declared that the specialized workforce in its operations positions them as a key territory for Cummins' strategy at a global level.

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"The decision to move this operation to our country is, on the one hand, an opportunity to continue growing and boost the company's skills, and on the other, it will allow us to provide better business opportunities for our clients in different industries," he commented.

The 11 and 15 liter engines that will be produced in Mexico will be destined for road and industrial applications, respectively. In the case of the ISM11 model, ideal to meet the needs of cargo transport with a capacity of up to 36 tons, it offers maximum power and greater torque as well as superior efficiency for better fuel savings and performance.

In Solili you can consult industrial warehouses available in Ciudad Juárez, Tijuana and Monterrey

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