Liebherr breaks ground on logistics center

Liebherr Group, a Switzerland-based heavy equipment manufacturer with a regional corporate headquarters in Newport News, Virginia, has announced the groundbreaking for its new logistics center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

The facility’s central location offers logistical advantages and enables the company to better serve its customers based in the U.S. and across the Americas, Liebherr says, strengthening its presence in the American market.

The new logistics center will serve as a hub for a wide range of operations, including warehousing, distribution, pre-assembly, kitting, repackaging and customs and export services.  

As part of the project’s first phase, the facility will initially support the distribution of products from Liebherr’s earthmoving, tower cranes, concrete technology, mobile and crawler cranes, maritime cranes and components. With a $176 million investment, the facility is expected to create 180 jobs in the region once completed.

“It’s about creating job opportunities for our people. That’s what a great company like Liebherr is going to do here in this community and that’s something that really gets me excited about this project,” says Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.

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Additional product segments are expected to be integrated shortly after operations commence. The facility will incorporate cutting edge-technologies, sustainable design elements and scalability to meet evolving customer needs, the company says.

“By establishing this facility, Liebherr aims to provide faster and more efficient services to its customers, reinforcing its position as a leader in the industry.”

The Liebherr-Logistics GmbH serves more than 70 Liebherr Sales and Service Companies worldwide, covering over 20 product lines. Since 2015, it has operated from Oberopfingen, Germany.

The acquired site comprises 110 acres in total, offering the potential for additional facilities and additional services in addition to the continental logistics center.