Develon opens customization plant

Develon, a Suwanee, Georgia-based construction equipment manufacturer, has opened its new customization plant, where Develon machines will be finalized for dealers and customers.

A grand opening for the North American Customization Plant, located in Brunswick, Georgia, was held Sept. 4.

Develon opened the new, larger customization center in collaboration with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a Norway-based shipping and logistics company, and Develon executives were joined by Wallenius Wilhelmsen representatives for the grand opening ceremony.

The Brunswick facility is 50 percent larger than the company’s current customization plant located in Savannah, Georgia, and is able to offer enhanced production capabilities, a dedicated machine storage yard and an expanded indoor warehouse.

“Our new customization plant in Brunswick will allow us to expedite our services for our dealers and our customers,” Develon President and CEO Chris Jeong says. “It’s a much larger facility than the previous customization plant, with dedicated space for our machines, and will better meet the custom needs of our dealers and our customers with an array of final assembly options.”

The customization facility is located close to Interstate 95, allowing for convenient transportation when Develon machines are ready for shipment, which the company says will optimize delivery lead times.

Develon maintains its North American headquarters in Suwanee, including a parts distribution center for readily available Develon machine parts. Develon products include crawler, wheel and mini excavators; material handlers; log loaders; dozers; wheel loaders; articulated dump trucks; compact truck loaders and attachments.