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AGCO is investing €87 million in a new Parts Distribution Centre in Amnéville, France, set to open by 2026
Date: January 7, 2025Ennery, France- AGCO Corporation., a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in Amnéville, located just 12 kilometers from its historic Ennery site on the outskirts of Metz, France. The new facility, with a total investment of approximately €87 million, will feature a €17 million low-emission, sustainable design. Primarily serving Europe and the Middle East (EME), it will also function as the Master Depot for supplying parts to North America, South America, and Asia Pacific from Europe.
Scheduled to be operational by the end of 2026, this new logistics hub underscores AGCO’s strong local presence and celebrates 30 years in the Metz metropolitan area, leveraging the region's strategic location for global distribution.
Mr. Jena Holtberg-Benge, AGCO Vice President, Aftersales Parts, said, “This new centre is instrumental in AGCO’s transformation journey to further strengthen our industry-leading parts supply to dealers and farmers in EME while offering the best experience to our employees. This site is an investment in our people and our farmers, ensuring we can deliver the right parts at the right place, every time.”
The PDC will span 84,000m² under roof on an approximately 200,000m² site.
Over the past 30 years, the Ennery site has expanded to accommodate the growth of AGCO and its leading brands: Fendt, Massey Ferguson, PTx and Valtra. The new facility will continue to serve all AGCO brands by consolidating five facilities into one operation with enhanced environmental, safety and operational excellence, including 24/7 ecommerce parts ordering for dealers and farmers. AGCO will also utilize leading-edge technologies, including the most advanced scanning equipment and automated storage and packaging systems to boost order fulfillment.
Mr. Philippe Gehl, Senior Manager Master Depot & Site Lead, Ennery, France, said, “We will design the new site in close collaboration with Ennery’s highly experienced team who will transfer to the new PDC. We will prioritize a smooth transition to ensure continuity of service for our farmers and wellbeing for our employees. In our new industry-leading and efficient operation, this talented team will have the ability to manage more than five million order lines annually, ensuring urgent parts delivery to better serve our EME dealers and ultimately maximize machine uptime for our farmers.”
The new Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) will meet the highest safety standards, emphasizing ergonomics, operator comfort, and automation of certain tasks. Office areas will foster collaboration and efficiency.