Groundbreaking held for John Deere Reman’s $13.5M expansion
John Deere Reman has broken ground on its $13.5 million expansion in Strafford that was announced last year.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday at the John Deere Reman Core Center at 601 MO-125, according to a news release.
“The expansion will drive increased operational efficiency by consolidating outside warehouses and improving the overall flow of materials in our remanufacturing process,” officials said in the release. “For the community, the investment and expansion are evidence of Deere’s continued commitment to manufacturing in the U.S. and the Springfield area.”
Kevin Schrag, manager of John Deere Reman, in October told Springfield Business Journal that the expansion would allow the company to consolidate locally.
“We’re spread out over multiple facilities. It’s a bit of a function of how we’ve grown in the area,” Schrag said at the time. “The key driver for this particular expansion is really consolidating some of our external warehousing operations to drive logistical improvements.”
Q and Co. LLC is serving as general contractor for the expansion, with architecture and engineering firms Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, Miller Engineering PC and Olsson Inc. on board as well, according to past reporting. Q & Co. also led construction of the $14 million John Deere Reman Core Center that opened in 2012.
The expansion, slated for completion in 2026, would grow the John Deere Reman Core Center by 120,000 square feet to bring its footprint to 400,000 square feet.
John Deere Reman, which remanufactures engines and fuel and electronic components for agriculture and construction customers, started in Springfield in 1998 as a joint venture with Springfield Remanufacturing Corp. It became wholly owned by Deere 10 years later.
The expansion calls for two leased locations, including a facility operated in partnership with SRC Holdings Corp., to be consolidated into the John Deere Reman Core Center, according to past reporting.