Vermeer, Pella, Iowa, has announced the opening of a 312,000-square-foot Global Parts Distribution Center to support the company’s customers and dealers around the word.
According to a release, Vermeer team members will package and ship parts worldwide from the new facility, which is located on the company’s corporate headquarters grounds.
“Vermeer is focused on optimizing this facility so we can most efficiently deliver the right part at the right time to our customers. This facility allows [for co-located] customer support, engineering, procurement and logistics. They work in conjunction with our operational team members to make sure we fulfill customer and dealer expectations daily,” says Tony Briggs, vice president of the Vermeer Lifecycle product group.
The location of the Global Parts Distribution Center leverages the manufacturing capabilities of the "Vermeer mile," where most Vermeer products are assembled, says the company.
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“Almost one-third of the warehouse is filled with parts made by different manufacturing plants on the Vermeer mile. It is very convenient for us to be located near the manufacturing facilities that supply those parts. Ultimately, we bundle the Vermeer-manufactured parts with other parts and ship the orders around the world to take care of our customers,” Briggs says.
The facility has three times more space than Vermeer’s previous building and includes 23 docks, a warehouse management system and improved warehouse technology. According to Vermeer, this investment will help drive efficiency by centralizing parts storage.
“With people at the center of everything we do, this new facility helps our team members equip dealers and support customers and that ultimately makes a real impact on their ability to get important work done,” says Jason Andringa, Vermeer president and CEO.
The Global Parts Distribution Center is the second facility Vermeer opened in 2023. Earlier this year, the company expanded its parts manufacturing footprint in Des Moines, Iowa. That facility manufactures horizontal directional drill tooling and utility tractor attachments.
