Winnebago to open plant in Junction City, Oregon
12-16-2015
Author: in RV Handbook
Winnebago Industries Inc. has officially announced its plans to open a manufacturing plant in Junction City, Oregon. The official announcement was made at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s national convention in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 1st.
The plant will bring 200 jobs to Lane County and will be developed on the former Country Coach manufacturing plant. The total investment in the west coast expansion will be between $15 and $20 million, including land, buildings, necessary modifications, production equipment and technology infrastructure.
When complete, the 200,000 square-foot plant will produce a select number of diesel products. The goal is to be in production by the second half of 2017. By moving diesel production to Junction City, Winnebago hopes to expand and increase its production of Class A gas and Class C motorhomes at the company’s headquarters in Forest City, Iowa.
“An increase in consumer demand for our motorhomes taxed the Forest City facility’s ability to keep up and caused us to look elsewhere to find a location that had sufficient labor capacity to meet those demands,” said Vice President of Sales and Product Management Scott Degnan. “We are pleased to be expanding our operations and look forward to the increased production and service presence this new facility will provide on the west coast. We would also like to express our thanks to Ron Lee, the former owner of the facilities, for providing us with this opportunity.”
“This purchase is part of Winnebago’s ongoing strategy to further solidify the company as a leader in the RV industry for years to come,” Degnan continued. “As part of the facility purchase, Winnebago also acquired the intellectual property rights associated with Country Coach and we intend to revive that brand as part of the planned use of the new facility.”
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The plant will bring 200 jobs to Lane County and will be developed on the former Country Coach manufacturing plant. The total investment in the west coast expansion will be between $15 and $20 million, including land, buildings, necessary modifications, production equipment and technology infrastructure.
When complete, the 200,000 square-foot plant will produce a select number of diesel products. The goal is to be in production by the second half of 2017. By moving diesel production to Junction City, Winnebago hopes to expand and increase its production of Class A gas and Class C motorhomes at the company’s headquarters in Forest City, Iowa.
“An increase in consumer demand for our motorhomes taxed the Forest City facility’s ability to keep up and caused us to look elsewhere to find a location that had sufficient labor capacity to meet those demands,” said Vice President of Sales and Product Management Scott Degnan. “We are pleased to be expanding our operations and look forward to the increased production and service presence this new facility will provide on the west coast. We would also like to express our thanks to Ron Lee, the former owner of the facilities, for providing us with this opportunity.”
“This purchase is part of Winnebago’s ongoing strategy to further solidify the company as a leader in the RV industry for years to come,” Degnan continued. “As part of the facility purchase, Winnebago also acquired the intellectual property rights associated with Country Coach and we intend to revive that brand as part of the planned use of the new facility.”
To continue reading, hop on over to RV Handbook for the complete article.
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