Kubota Tractor Corp has officially opened its new 765,000sq ft North American Distribution Centre in Edgerton, Kansas, which will serve as the primary distribution hub for Kubota parts and whole-goods distribution across the USA and Canada.

The Japanese company, which has its headquarters in Osaka, intends to take on 100 people by the end of the year.
CEO Masato Yoshikawa said: “Kubota dealers and customers have counted on the company to engineer high-quality products and deliver outstanding product support for more than 43 years.

We remain committed to making strategic investments in infrastructure and personnel to meet — and exceed — expectations. This expansion will ensure that we are well-equipped to support our continued growth in the USA.”

The grand opening event was attended by Kansas State Governor Sam Brownback and City of Edgerton Mayor Donald Roberts.

The former said: “Kansas’s strategic central location and the access that it provides to trade corridors will help to keep Kubota connected with its dealer and customer network for many years to come. Our workforce and infrastructure will continue to make this a great place for Kubota to grow and expand.”

Earl Johnson, senior director (parts and product resources) for Kubota, said: “By further streamlining our operations, the new centre will allow us to realise efficiencies in receiving and processing shipments and improve our parts delivery support. It will be a busy place, with the ability to receive and process more than 20 shipping containers a day.”

Strategically located in the same development as a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Intermodal operation, which manages products delivered in ocean freight containers, the centre will receive and process shipments from Asia and Europe, plus a number of daily truckloads from suppliers in North America.