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Koenig Equipment Opens New Facility in Franklin, Ind.

March 2, 2021 | Posted in Facilities, Dealer News

Through the strategic layout of products and staff work areas, the sales floor is positioned for immediate customer engagement. The facility also features a large service shop with the initiative to add more technicians to the team.

LandPro Equipment Opens New Facility in Fairmount City, Pa.

October 26, 2020 | Posted in Facilities, Dealer News

Over the past 20 years the location has changed hands several times until 2018 when it became a part of the LandPro Equipment family. At that point, planning for a new facility began.

Bane-Welker Expands Store in Terre Haute, Ind.

September 23, 2020 | Posted in Dealers on the Move, Facilities, Dealer News

Bane-Welker in Terre Haute is not only expanding its physical space for service, it is also expanding products and brands offered.

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Dare to Dream: How Might Dealer Facilities Evolve by 2030?

As customer demographics — and how they do business — shift, and equipment technology evolves, the function and style of the traditional farm equipment dealership will likely change with them.

By Kim Schmidt posted on August 28, 2020 | Posted in Facilities

From less new equipment inventory to display in the showroom to charging stations and drone stations — the features of the farm equipment dealership could look different 10 years down the road.

How Dealers Can Adapt to a New Mindset and Expanded Practices Around Safety

By Lindsay Paulson posted on June 11, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Facilities

While safety has always been the number one priority for equipment dealerships, it has taken on a lot of new characteristics throughout these past few months. Safety is now a much more encompassing idea and successfully implementing safety measures has never been more urgent.

Kunau Implement’s Expansion Plans Bring Excitement, Focus Amidst Disruptive Times

By Mike Lessiter posted on April 2, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Facilities

After the expansion of the Preston, Iowa, facility in 2014, Kunau was convinced of all the positive things that such an investment brought to equation. He has pulled the trigger on Dewitt and has bids out to contractors this week.

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Building a Better Dealership

3 dealerships share how they conquered a new build, expansion and remodeling projects to improve the customer and employee experience.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on March 24, 2020 | Posted in Facilities

A fire, a divided dealership and limited space were the challenges facing 3 dealerships who took on major construction projects to support their growth plans.

Heritage Tractor Reopens After Fire

February 19, 2020 | Posted in Facilities, Dealer News

Heritage Tractor, the Lawrence, Kan., John Deere dealership, reopened in late January after it was destroyed by a fire in May 2018. The building caught fire after a transformer fell onto the roof causing the interior building to ignite.

Stoller International Breaks Ground on New Facility

September 25, 2019 | Posted in Dealers on the Move, Facilities, Dealer News

Source: AgriNews

The 31,500-square-foot facility will feature a showroom, offices, repair shop and parts department, as well as an onsite storage shed. Construction is slated to be completed in the spring of 2020.

Claas of America Breaks Ground on New On-Site Training Facility

July 12, 2019 | Posted in Facilities, Manufacturer News

Claas Academy is expected to expand the curriculum and certification programs offered to dealers.

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