John Deere Plans Two New Facilities in Indiana and North Carolina

Summary

John Deere has announced two new U.S. facilities: a distribution centre near Hebron, Indiana, and a $70 million excavator factory in Kernersville, North Carolina. Both sites are expected to open within the next year and will create hundreds of jobs. The Kernersville factory will bring production of a future-generation excavator back to the U.S. from Japan and will be the only excavator designed and manufactured in the United States. The Indiana site will support nationwide parts availability and add around 150 roles while Deere’s main North American Parts Distribution Centre in Milan, Illinois, will continue operations.

Key Points

New distribution centre near Hebron, Indiana, to support nationwide parts availability; expected to create about 150 jobs.
John Deere will keep operating its long-standing Milan, Illinois, North American Parts Distribution Centre (around 1,200 employees).
$70 million excavator factory in Kernersville, North Carolina; will employ more than 150 people and take over production previously done in Japan.
The Kernersville plant will produce the only excavator that is designed and manufactured in the United States.
These projects are part of John Deere’s wider commitment to invest $20 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the next decade.

Context and relevance

This move is a clear example of reshoring and investment in domestic manufacturing capacity. For supply chain and manufacturing professionals it signals stronger regional demand for parts distribution, shorter supply lines for construction and agricultural equipment, and potential knock-on demand for local suppliers, logistics services and skilled labour. The announcement also ties into broader industry trends: companies are prioritising resilience, near-shoring and customer expectations around parts availability and service.

Author style

Punchy: this expansion isn’t just about two buildings—it’s Deere doubling down on U.S. manufacturing with meaningful job creation and reshoring of core production. If you follow manufacturing, logistics or regional economic trends, read the details.

Why should I read this?

Short version: Deere is bringing jobs and production back to the U.S. and spending big on manufacturing. If you care about supply-chain resilience, regional manufacturing hubs, or the future of construction equipment production, this matters. We’ve saved you a read by pulling the essentials together—so you can decide if you want the full deep dive.