Kubota Tractor Completes Land Purchase for Future Logistics Campus in Kansas

Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the completion of a 200-acre land purchase in Edgerton, Kansas,where it will construct two, one million square-foot, state-of-the-art logistics facilities for its new North American Distribution Center (NADC).

Kubota plans to expand distribution capacity and streamline logistics processes for the delivery of Kubota-branded service parts and equipment to U.S. customers.

“Kubota is ready to begin this exciting project along with our city, county and state partners to expand our infrastructure and create solid footing in the Midwest, the Heartland of America,” said Masato Yoshikawa, president and CEO of Kubota Tractor Corporation.

The company has already experienced increased access to its 1,100-strong dealer network since it began leasing space in the area in 2015. The current 765,000 square-foot leased facility will remain in operation in Logistics Park Kansas City until the new facilities are complete. It will continue to be the source for Kubota parts and equipment for worldwide export.

“Kubota’s continued investments in Edgerton makes it one of our state’s greatest business success stories,” said Governor Jeff Colyer. “Today’s announcement is a testament to the company’s commitment to continue strengthening the state’s manufacturing and logistics base and creating future job growth. Kubota already employs 150 in Edgerton and this expansion will add more jobs to the area in the future, including expanding their 1,500-employee Great Plains operations in Salina, Kansas. We thank Kubota for believing in the potential of our state and investing in the future of our residents.”

Once complete, the new facility will allow the company to continue to receive and process shipments from Asia and Europe, in addition to goods from suppliers in North America, with more capacity and with accelerated shipping speed for the timely delivery of Kubota parts and equipment.

The new campus will also house Kubota’s newest Midwest Division office, which is an extension of the company’s existing divisional operation structure that provides regional support to Kubota dealers. Kubota’s division offices are located in Suwanee, Ga.; Fort Worth, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; and, Lodi, Calif.; and, soon to be in Edgerton, Kansas.

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