Kubota North America is expanding its research and development capabilities for compact construction equipment thanks to the groundbreaking of a new test centre in Salina, Kansas.
The $30 million will reinforce Kubota’s commitment to designing, engineering and validating compact construction equipment in North America.
The 57,000 square-foot testing centre will support Kubota’s construction equipment line-up by accelerating development cycles and improving local field-validated performance.
“This investment reflects Kubota’s confidence in the North American construction market and our commitment to engineering machines that are built for the realities of North American jobsites,” said Brian Arnold, General Manager of Kubota’s North America Manufacturing Unit.
“Bringing expanded testing and validation capabilities to the U.S. strengthens our supply chain, accelerates development and ensures we deliver high performing compact equipment our customers can count on, supported by a strong dealer network focused on service, parts availability and keeping customers productive on the job.”
In 2021, Kubota created its Construction Equipment Research and Development North America (CERDNA) to bring engineering, testing and validation activities closer to its North American customers. The additional investment by Kubota North America represents the next phase in their growing construction equipment business.
The building design enables rigorous performance, durability, and reliability testing under controlled, repeatable conditions that replicate real-world construction applications. This enables Kubota construction equipment to meet the performance, durability and uptime expectations of professional operators and fleet customers across North America.
“This expansion is a clear statement of Kubota’s long-term commitment to investing in America and growing our compact construction business here,” said Todd Stucke, President of Kubota North America.
“Kansas has been a strong partner, and the Salina facility will play a critical role as we continue to expand our construction equipment portfolio and support customers across North America.”
