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I DA U N I V E R S A L M a rc h -A p r i l 2 0 1 4 21 Nuts and Bolts continued on page 25 NUTS & BOLTS continued from page 19 Cummins Inc. has started production of 6-cylinder engines certifi ed to meet the U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Final regulations, equivalent to stan- dards in Canada and Stage IV in Europe. Engine production across a broad 190 hp to 675 hp (142-503 kW) output will increase during the course of the year, as off -highway equip- ment manufacturers release machines ready to meet the near-zero emissions standards that took eff ect Jan.1, 2014. e Tier 4 Final engines provide the ability to trans- form machine performance, not just with ultra-clean operation, but with faster cycle times for increased productiv- ity and reduced fuel use for lower operating costs. "By making an early start with Tier 4 Final development, we were able to undertake our Cummins Starts Production of Tier 4 Final Six-Cylinder Engines largest-ever fi eld test and OEM installation program, extend- ing to more than 70 machines operating under the most demanding duty cycles and challenging geographies, including high altitude, high humidity, extreme heat and cold. As a result, our fi eld testing has validated that the Tier 4 Final engines achieve the same impressive levels of uptime availability and reliabil- ity as experienced by users of our proven Tier 4 Interim and Tier 3 engines," added Foden. Production of the QSB6.7 and QSL9 engines takes place at the Rocky Mount plant in the United States and at the Darlington plant in the United Kingdom, together with the Oyama plant in Japan. e QSX15 engine is built at the Jamestown plant in the United States. e early production version of the all- new QSG12 engine is available for OEM installation work. Field test work is under- way for Cummins 4-cylinder engine range, with production of the QSF3.8 and QSB4.5 on schedule for January 2015, aligning with the emis- sions eff ect date for engines rated 75 hp to 173 hp (56 -129 kW). During 2014, produc- tion volumes of the compact QSF2.8 will ramp up to meet the need for applications below 75 hp (56 kW). Achieving innovative - but dependable - technol- ogy is realized by leverag- ing Cummins unique degree of experience with on-highway emissions, based on a popula- tion of more than 500,000 engines in service meeting EPA10 and EPA13 emis- sions standards similar to those of Tier 4 Final/Stage IV. Using the same base engine platforms for both on- and off -highway applications and common systems such as Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) a ertreatment, has enabled proven technology to be introduced at the start of production. Cummins portfolio of key enabling technologies will be highlighted with the new NanoNet(TM) fuel fi lters, which provide exceptional levels of fuel system protec- tion; and Variable Geom- etry Turbochargers (VGT), enabling enhanced engine response. Cummins Emis- sion Solutions will feature its recently announced EcoFit(TM) urea tanks, lines and quality sensor, establish- ing a full package a ertreat- ment and dosing system with SCR technology. ● www.forconstructionpros.com, Jan 27, 2014 Wells Fargo's survey of 522 U.S. construction industry execu- tives resulted in an all-time-high Optimism Quotient of 124, refl ecting respondents' strong optimism that local non-residential construction activity will increase in 2014. e Optimism Quotient was at 106 in 2013 and had reached its all-time low of 42 in 2009. An Optimism Quotient score of 100 or more represents high optimism for increased local construction activity relative to the perceived level of activity for the prior calendar year. Fi y-fi ve percent of respondents to Wells Fargo's construc- Optimism for 2014 Construction Activity Growth Hits Record High tion survey believe non-residential activity will increase in 2014, compared to 2013. And 56 percent expect increased residential construction activity. Whitepaper: Wells Fargo Equipment Finance 2014 Construc- tion Industry Forecast Other results from the survey include: • Equipment rental will remain strong • Equipment acquisition will rise slightly • e economy is still a concern. ● Feb 26, 2014: Wells Fargo Equipment Finance