Liebherr USA Shares Details of New Headquarters
Aug. 19, 2020 - The newly expanded Liebherr USA Co. corporate headquarters is open in Newport News, Virginia, with 251,000 sq. ft. of additional space under roof.
The expanded plant features a 60,000-sq.-ft. administration building, an 82,000-sq.-ft. workshop and training facility, a 92,000-sq.-ft. parts distribution warehouse with retail operations, a guardhouse, and a one-story, 7,500-sq.-ft. wash bay building.
The five new buildings sit on 30 acres and significantly increase Liebherr’s capability for expanded courses and inhouse training, as well as for production, equipment preparation, product support, and parts distribution for the nine different product divisions that fall under the Liebherr USA Co.’s umbrella.
The four-story administration building is enables seamless collaboration among team members. It features sophisticated design elements, multiple technology laden training rooms with video conferencing capabilities, and flexible workspaces for different types of working.
The fourth floor offers a variety of client-facing features and workspaces, as well as an executive conference area with two balconies.
The workshop houses a two-story training center with classrooms for dealers, dealer technicians, and customers who gain hands-on experience with real equipment on the warehouse training floor.
A large maintenance shop lets Liebherr staff service cranes of all sizes, concrete pump trucks, and earthmoving equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, and loaders.
The $60 million investment underlines to the continuous success in Liebherr’s 50 years of business operations in the United States.
Torben Reher, managing director of Liebherr USA Co., said, “Apart from investing in research and design for cutting edge technology, we have a long-term focus with respect to our business and the relationships with our customers. We want to grow together, and our new site is the evidence for this approach; we are preparing for the future while investing in our customers’ success.”