Kubota Officially Announces Plans for $87 Million Expansion in Kansas to Create a New Logistics Hub, Add a Fifth Division & M...
October 21 2017 - 11:21PM
Business Wire
Land Purchase of 203 Acres and Plans for Two
New Logistics Buildings Solidify the Company’s Investment to the
Region
Kubota Tractor Corporation officially confirmed today its plans
to plant solid roots in Kansas for its North American Distribution
Center (NADC) by announcing the details of its letter of intent to
purchase 203 acres near the company’s current leased facility in
Edgerton, Kansas. The company plans to design and build two, one
million square foot, facilities to expand their distribution
capacity and streamline logistics processes for the timely delivery
of Kubota branded service parts and equipment to its increasing
customer base in the U.S.
“After more than two years of operating in Kansas with such
positive results, we are now confident about building more
infrastructure here,” said Masato Yoshikawa, president and CEO of
Kubota Tractor Corporation. “We’ve had access to an excellent
workforce in the area and we’ve built a quality team; together,
we’ve achieved operational efficiencies to better serve our dealers
and customers and we remain committed to growing and expanding to
ensure we are equipped to support Kubota’s continued Midwest growth
and overall North American expansion.”
In addition to the logistics facilities, Kubota also announced
an additional commitment to its Midwest dealers and customers by
establishing a fifth operational division and sales office in
Edgerton. The new Midwest Division office will reside within the
same complex as the parts and whole-good operations and provide an
essential sales presence for Kubota in the heartland of
America.
Mike Jacobson, a 17-year Kubota veteran, will be appointed as
director and division manager of this new division effective
January 1, 2018, and will lead the company’s efforts to expand its
product offerings and markets in the Midwest.
“This expansion is a promising opportunity for Johnson County
and the entire state. Kubota’s decision to expand so significantly
here demonstrates firsthand that Kansas is a state that makes
investment dollars worthwhile,” said Governor Brownback. “Kubota
already employs 150 Kansans in Edgerton, and the expansion could
add another 150-200 on top of that. I’m so pleased about the growth
and opportunity for Kansans this will bring.”
Kubota’s NADC will continue to receive and process shipments
from Asia and Europe, in addition to a number of daily truckloads
of goods from suppliers in North America. It will continue to be
the worldwide source for many Kubota parts, which will be exported
globally.
In late 2016, the company announced the 617,000 square foot
expansion of its National Distribution Center (NDC) in Jefferson,
Georgia. Jointly, the NADC in Kansas and NDC facility, located near
Kubota’s manufacturing operations and their Southeast Division in
Georgia, strengthen Kubota’s distribution capacity and
infrastructure in North America to support its aggressive business
growth. Like the NDC, the new Kansas facilities will increase the
company’s capabilities to deliver the right products to Kubota
dealers at the right time.
The new Midwest Division is an extension to the company’s
existing divisional operation structure. The existing division
offices are located in Suwanee, Ga.; Fort Worth, Texas; Columbus,
Ohio; and, Lodi, Calif., and will continue to provide regional
support to Kubota dealers.
About Kubota Tractor
Corporation
Kubota Tractor Corporation, Grapevine, Texas, is the U.S.
marketer and distributor of Kubota-engineered and manufactured
machinery and equipment, including a complete line of tractors of
up to 170 Gross hp, performance-matched implements, compact and
utility-class construction equipment, consumer lawn and garden
equipment, hay tools and spreaders, commercial turf products and
utility vehicles. For product literature or dealer locations,
contact: Kubota Tractor Corporation, 1000 Kubota Drive, Grapevine,
TX 76051, (888) 4-KUBOTA [(888) 458-2682], Ext. 900, or visit
KubotaUSA.com.
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