A remanufactured engine is a more extensive machining job than rebuilding, because the engine is pulled out of the vehicle and returned to factory conditions and blueprint specifics. Everything that has any potential wear is replaced to bring the engine back to its original standards. Anything that isn’t replaced is remanufactured to the standards of a new part.

With years of experience building engines and innovating groundbreaking technologies to address our customers’ greatest challenges, Cummins Inc. knows that businesses need forward-looking diagnostic system solutions. As the only manufacturer offering asset-based prognostics for Commercial Vehicles, Cummins’ digital vehicle maintenance goes beyond traditional diagnostic systems.

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today announced that Cummins Emission Solutions completed its acquisition of two Faurecia commercial vehicle manufacturing plants and their related activities, one in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), and one in Roermond, Netherlands. Faurecia is a global automotive technology leader and company of the FORVIA Group.

Emergency preparedness is an essential part of life for everyone. For homeowners, there’s also the added concern of preparing the place you call “home.” Natural disasters can strike at any time, and depending on where you live, some disasters—like hurricanes—are more frequent than others. And you shouldn’t wait until a bad turn of weather to form a plan. There are some key steps you can take right now to get started. Consider the following: what items do you need to prepare for a storm, and what companies can you look to for quality and reliability?