Cummins India Limited, a prominent power solutions technology provider, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Repos Energy at CII EXCON 2023, held at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). The partnership introduces DATUM (Data Automated Teller Ultimate Machine), an intelligent Fuel Management System that promises to revolutionize the way fuel operations are managed in India.

Addressing the Challenges of Traditional Fuel Operations

Fuel management has long been fraught with challenges, including complex procurement processes, fuel pilferage and adulteration, inefficient operations, and unbalanced diesel inventory. Cummins aims to tackle these issues head-on with DATUM, which enhances visibility into the downstream diesel value chain, thereby driving cost and operational efficiency for users.

DATUM: A Leap in Digital Fuel Management

Leveraging advanced sensors and digital technologies, DATUM provides real-time updates on fuel inventory and consumption across multiple sites. This smart fuel storage solution enables remote monitoring, low fuel level alerts, and facilitates 24×7 doorstep diesel delivery. The digitalization of the entire fuel ordering, payment, and invoicing process offers tangible benefits to customers, including reduced procurement costs, better diesel inventory management, higher asset utilization, and assured fuel quality and quantity. DATUM has demonstrated a direct reduction of up to 10% in fuel costs, coupled with a significant improvement in operational uptime.

Cummins and Repos Energy: Driving Sustainable Solutions

Vivek Malapati, Vice President of Distribution Business at Cummins India Limited, highlighted the launch as a crucial step in addressing existing challenges in fuel operations. He emphasized Cummins’ commitment to environmental sustainability and customer success through innovative solutions. Aditi Bhosale Walunj, Co-Founder of Repos Energy, echoed this sentiment, stating that the partnership would catalyze a transformation in fuel distribution across industries and contribute to a carbon-neutral future.

The DATUM Product Range and its Features

The DATUM range includes variants tailored for different applications, such as stationary genset application (Datum X) and fleet owners of diesel equipment and on-HW vehicles (DATUM Y and Z). Key features of the DATUM solution include reduced procurement costs, zero fuel outages, safe handling, digitalization of operations, compatibility with existing systems, automatic refueling, end-to-end value chain visibility, and assurances of right quantity and quality.

In summary, the collaboration between Cummins India and Repos Energy marks a significant advancement in fuel management, offering an efficient and sustainable solution that aligns with the growing demands of the industry.

  Aditi Bhosale Walunj, Bengaluru, CII EXCON 2023, Cummins India, DATUM, Fuel Management, India, Repos Energy, Vivek Malapati