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Kubota North America broke ground on a $30 million, 57,000-square-foot construction equipment test center in Salina, Kan., marking an expansion of its compact construction business that will support the firm’s construction equipment lineup 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 job sites,” 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.”
Kubota’s Construction Equipment Research and Development North America (CERDNA) operation was established in 2021 in Salina to bring engineering, testing and validation activities closer to customers, ensuring equipment is engineered specifically to meet North American jobsite demands.
The building design will be executed by Great Plains Manufacturing (GPM), a Kubota subsidiary, and will enable 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.”
