{"id":213144,"date":"2024-03-13T23:22:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T23:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/13\/bobcat-plans-300m-investment-in-mexico-manufacturing-facility-2\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:20:41","slug":"bobcat-plans-300m-investment-in-mexico-manufacturing-facility-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/13\/bobcat-plans-300m-investment-in-mexico-manufacturing-facility-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Plans $300M Investment In Mexico Manufacturing Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"dropcap dropcap2\" style=\"color: #003366;\">N<\/span>orth Dakota-based <a href=\"http:\/\/Bobcat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobcat Company<\/a> plans to invest approximately $300 million to expand its manufacturing footprint with a new plant in Monterrey, Mexico.\u00a0 The new facility is expected to create an additional 600 to 800 jobs in the region, with production is expected to begin in early 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility will create additional production capacity and manufacturing capabilities for select compact track and skid-steer loader models.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cAs a global company with manufacturing facilities, offices, dealerships and customers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobcat.com\/na\/en\/company\/locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">across the globe<\/a>, we have seen tremendous growth and increased demand for our products,\u201d said Scott Park, Doosan Bobcat CEO and vice chairman. \u201cWe are excited to continue growing our footprint to meet demand for Bobcat solutions worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100777\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-100777 size-full perfmatters-lazy\" alt=\"Bobcat Mexico\" width=\"800\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-570x300.jpg 570w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-696x366.jpg 696w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-798x420.jpg 798w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-100777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bobcat Mexico\" width=\"800\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-570x300.jpg 570w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-696x366.jpg 696w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bobcat-New-Location_Exterior-1-798x420.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rendering of Bobcat\u2019s planned manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, anticipated to begin production in early 2026.\u00a0(Source: Bobcat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\">The 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility is expected to increase Bobcat\u2019s North American compact loader production capacity by 20%. The facility will feature areas for welding, painting and assembly, as well as an on-site warehouse and office space. Bobcat will implement state-of-the-art technology with an emphasis on quality, precision and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_right\">\n<h4 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Ascendion Launches New Generative AI\u00a0Hub In Mexico\" href=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/ascendion-launches-generative-ai-hub-mexico\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-100781 perfmatters-lazy\" alt=\"Monterrey, Mexico\" width=\"150\" height=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1-150x103.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1-150x103.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1-100x70.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1.jpeg 218w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-100781\" src=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1-150x103.jpeg\" alt=\"Monterrey, Mexico\" width=\"150\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1-150x103.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1-100x70.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ascendion_executives_CROP-218x150-1.jpeg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/noscript>Ascendion Launches New Generative AI\u00a0Hub In Mexico<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"td-excerpt\" style=\"text-align: left;\">U.S.-based software engineering company Ascendion will create a center for Generative AI skills in Monterrey, adding an estimated 1,500 jobs over three years. <a href=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/ascendion-launches-generative-ai-hub-mexico\/?utm_source=internal&amp;utm_medium=clk&amp;utm_campaign=read_more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\">The Monterrey location will manufacture Bobcat M-Series compact loaders for North American distribution. This strategic manufacturing capacity alignment will allow Bobcat to focus its industry-leading R-Series compact loader production at its Gwinner, ND facility. Its Dobris, Czech Republic facility will continue to manufacture M-Series loaders for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. Bobcat will continue to focus on talent retention and hiring at all locations in support of continued expansion and growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cThis new facility allows us to design a manufacturing space for maximum efficiency, quality and production output,\u201d said Mike Ballweber, Doosan Bobcat North America president. \u201cBy growing our manufacturing footprint, we can also further optimize our other global facilities to improve our operational efficiency and enhance employees\u2019 workspaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The new location was selected after extensive review and consideration of expansions at existing Bobcat locations, along with the potential for new developments at locations across the globe. Monterrey was selected for its well-established industrial sector, skilled workforce, proximity to the U.S., cost competitiveness and strong business environment, among other factors.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/tag\/mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out all the latest news related to economic development, corporate relocation, corporate expansion and site selection in Mexico.<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/businessfacilities.com\/bobcat-plans-300m-investment-in-mexico-manufacturing-facility\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] North Dakota-based Bobcat Company plans to invest approximately $300 million to expand its manufacturing footprint with a new plant in Monterrey, Mexico.\u00a0 The new<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":213145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[151],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213144"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213144"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":337919,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213144\/revisions\/337919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/213145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}