Doosan Bobcat plans aftermarket parts distribution expansion

Doosan Bobcat North America, West Fargo, N.D., plans to further expand its aftermarket parts distribution network with the addition of two new regional parts distribution centers. New facilities in Atlanta and Reno, Nev., are joining the company’s existing Bobcat Parts Distribution Center near Chicago in Woodridge, Ill.

“This investment demonstrates our commitment to our dealers and customers, as well as Bobcat’s leadership in the industry,” said Mike Ballweber, president, Doosan Bobcat North America. “This expansion will help ensure faster response and delivery times to all North American customers by bringing parts closer to end-users and where they do business.”

With accessibility to major airports and highways, these new facilities are located closer to customers and dealers, which will enhance the availability and delivery of Bobcat parts and attachment products throughout the U.S. and Canada, the company said. These two, new state-of-the-art facilities will roughly double the company’s existing warehouse footprint by adding approximately 445,000 sq. ft. of additional distribution and storage space to the existing 358,000-sq.-ft. primary parts distribution center in Chicago.

The state-of-the-art distribution facilities, along with expanded customer service teams and decentralized U.S. locations, also will enable quicker order-to-delivery times and the highest level of service for aftermarket parts. The regional distribution centers offer additional benefits, including:

• Same day order processing and extended order hours
• Expanded dealer support programs and customer service hours
• Improved speed of delivery times and additional shipping carrier options

The distribution centers are part of Bobcat’s overall plans to meet growing capacity needs and the demand for Bobcat equipment in the marketplace. The new facilities are anticipated to become operational by the fourth quarter of 2022, and all facilities will be managed by APL Logistics.