Cummins supply agreement with leading Chinese mine haul truck player XEMC

Posted by Daniel Gleeson on 15th December 2010

06-09-xemc-sf33900.jpgCummins’ relationship with one of China’s leading high horsepower (HHP) equipment manufacturers was reinforced recently after the two parties officially signed to extend their long term supply agreement (LTA) in September 2010. A previous agreement had been signed in 2009.

According to the agreement reached between Cummins and Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Group (XEMC) Heavy Equipment Co, Cummins will continue to be the exclusive engine supplier to XEMC, powering its new range of large mining haul trucks, which in addition to a 220 t model now include a 300 t model. The trucks have GE electric AC drives and Cummins QSK 60 engines.

The statement by Cummins China said: “The cooperation between Cummins and XEMC has successfully brought another important customer base for Cummins in China and for Cummins global mining business, whose strategy is to be the preferred supplier to all mining OEMs by offering superior products and taking great care of customers.”

Ever since its first entry into China’s mining market as early as 1975, which also marked the start of Cummins’ official business connection with China, Cummins has had a good position in this segment of the market. The cooperation between Cummins and XEMC started in the 1980s. A forerunner electric-drive haul truck powered by Cummins KTA38 engines had been extremely popular among the mining customers. Since 2008, XEMC has successfully developed 220 t and 300 t AC drive haul trucks, both of which have set a new tonnage record in the China mining truck market, and both being powered exclusively by Cummins QSK 60 series engines.

“We are delighted to be able to complement our products and strength with Cummins’ expertise and leading technology,” said Li Jiping, chairman of XEMC Heavy Equipment. “Working with Cummins offers us invaluable access not only to the best-in-class engines, but also to the most extensive service network worldwide, which has been and will continue to be vital in our sustainable growth in the China market, as well as in our efforts to penetrate into the international markets.”