Deere & Company (John Deere) has revealed plans to open two new facilities in the US in the next year.
One will be a distribution centre near Hebron, Indiana, and the other will be an excavator factory in Kernersville, North Carolina.
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The Indiana distribution centre aims to improve national supply chain operations and is expected to provide approximately 150 jobs.
John Deere recently began construction on the distribution centre.
John Deere aftermarket and customer support vice president Denver Caldwell said: “This new facility is an investment in customer expectations around world-class product support through parts availability for our US-based ag, turf, construction, forestry, mining and turf customers. Indiana’s strong workforce and central location make it an ideal choice for expansion.”
Meanwhile, John Deere assures that its primary North American Parts Distribution Centre in Milan, Illinois, will remain operational.
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By GlobalDataThe forthcoming $70m factory in Kernersville will focus on manufacturing excavators for the construction sector using advanced technologies.
This plant will take over production of future generation excavators previously made in Japan and will employ over 150 people.
John Deere worldwide construction and forestry and power systems president Ryan Campbell said: “We are excited to bring this new facility to our Kernersville campus and to be part of the region’s thriving manufacturing community. Our focus will be on delivering excellence, creating jobs, and advancing the legacy of John Deere in American manufacturing.”
The two developments would result in several hundred new jobs across both locations, providing additional support to local communities, the company stated.
John Deere chairman and chief executive officer, John May said: “These investments further demonstrate our commitment to invest $20bn in US manufacturing over the next 10 years. It is a testament to our confidence in the future of US manufacturing and our unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and economic growth.”
In December 2025, John Deere agreed to acquire US-based construction technology company Tenna for an undisclosed sum.
