Bobcat to open assembly plant in Minnesota

Bobcat Company, a maker of compact equipment, announced plans for a new assembly plant in Rogers, Minnesota, a northwest suburb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and be fully operational by Q4 2022.

“We are dedicated to continuing to expand our capabilities and equipment product lines to empower our customers, and this new location will be an important part of this success,” said Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America.

The plant will add an additional 225,000 square feet in production capacity and enable the company to streamline efficiencies across its manufacturing footprint in the Midwest region. In addition, the company plans to add more than 100 new, full-time positions at this location in 2022.   

“This investment further demonstrates our commitment to our presence in Minnesota, while supporting the growth we are experiencing in the marketplace,” said Ballweber.

The facility will offer assembly space, shipping and receiving docks, employee parking, breakroom, offices and meeting rooms. The location in Rogers, a growing suburban community in Hennepin County and the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, is ideal given the benefits of its unique location at the intersection of two regional roadway systems – Interstate 94 and Highway 101, said Bobcat.

“This location will allow Bobcat to optimize manufacturing logistics by streamlining the company’s supply routes alongside other locations in the region, as well as create supply efficiencies that support both market demand and the company’s vigorous growth plans.”

The addition of the Rogers facility will contribute to the company’s strategic manufacturing footprint plan and support its investments in facilities across North America, including a recent $26 million expansion at its facility in Litchfield, Minnesota, and $70 million expansion in Statesville, North Carolina, said the firm.

 “Our company will continue to invest in our facilities, employees and manufacturing capabilities to allow us to meet the future needs of our dealers and customers, while continually enhancing excellence across our business,” added Ballweber.   

Also, the company said it plans to ramp up the hiring of new, full-time employees over the next 18 months. An initial emphasis will be placed on hiring qualified material handlers, assemblers and warehouse associates for both first and second shifts.

Since 1958, the Bobcat Company based in West Fargo, North Dakota, has been empowering people to accomplish more. As a leading global manufacturer of compact equipment, Bobcat has a proud legacy of innovation and a reputation based on delivering smart solutions to customers’ toughest challenges.