Spirit 38 - Volvo Construction Equipment

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New manufacturing technologies for more efficient production Volvo throws open its doors for customers and dealers “We’ve got quality from top to bottom: in the plant itself, in our systems and in our people.” for the packaging in which materials arrive; bicycle racks for employees, preferred parking for low emission vehicles, carpooling and a comprehensive environmental training program for all new employees. The seasonal nature of road construction in North America precludes work in the colder months and leads to a sharp rise in activity in spring and summer. During the quieter period of the cycle, Volvo has been busy training employees in time for the upswing. “We’re very optimistic about the spring season,” says Thompson. “We are seeing some good orders at present and I think we’ll have an opportunity to exercise this new factory. We’ve got quality from top to bottom: in the plant itself, in our systems and in our people. “We have new manufacturing technologies for more efficient production and we are very lucky to have the best work teams in the business producing equipment of the highest quality for a knowledgeable and demanding market.” Text: Niall Edworthy The recent customer and dealer ‘Open Door’ event at the Shippensburg plant in Pennsylvania, USA was such a great success that plans are in motion to make it an annual event. Taking place over two days the ‘Open Door’ event brought together over 250 end-users, dealers and press from across North America to showcase the new facility and drive home the message of Volvo CE’s commitment to the region. “The feedback was extremely positive,” says Dallas Reeves, of Product & Segment Sales Support. “They were impressed by the facility as a whole and totally blown away by the new expansion and the long-term plans we have for the old building which will be brought up to a similar standard. It showed them the level of our commitment to the product as well as to the North American market.” The event gave Volvo Construction Equipment the opportunity to show its dealer network that the company is in North America for the long haul. “Our dealers were as much a part of our target audience as our customers,” adds Reeves. “We wanted to make sure they knew exactly where we stood. They needed a display of confidence and we gave it to them.” “The event was originally planned as a one-off but having proved such a success, I think it might become an annual fixture. We’ll continue to bring in customers and dealers on an individual basis, but it was great to bring together so many people from across the region under one roof.” SPIRIT32
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