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Lely, a leader in robotic milking systems, has announced the company will expand its production facilities to include Pella, Iowa, the current headquarters for Lely USA.
The expansion will increase Lely’s production capacity in the North American market.
“Lely USA has been headquartered in Pella, Iowa for the past seven years,” says Peter Langebeeke, president of Lely USA.
Plans include a 35 to 40,000 sq. ft. production and office facility dedicated to the production and support of Lely’s line of robotic milking equipment, including the Astronaut robotic milking system as well as Lely’s complete line of feed and animal care products. The new space will be Lely’s first dairy production facility outside of their headquarters and production facilities in Maassluis and Rotterdam, Holland. The new facility will increase the product capacity in the North American market, allowing the company to expand its current services and technologies to the North American dairy industry.
These new facilities and staff will also enhance Lely’s ability to support our Lely Center dealers located in North America. “The Lely Center dealers are the backbone of our marketing strategy in North America,” says Chad Huyser, director – sales & operations for Lely USA. “We value our relationships with these Lely Centers and are excited to bring added levels of service and support to our collective customers with our new facility and expanded team of dedicated employees in North America.”
In addition to new space, the expansion also will create 20-25 new full-time positions within the first year of the facility’s operation.
