# John Deere to expand excavator plant in Kernersville, North Carolina

John Deere will invest about $85 million in two projects: an expansion of its Kernersville, N.C. manufacturing operation to produce future-generation excavators, and a new distribution center near Hebron, Indiana. Both are planned to open in 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-01-01
- Where: Kernersville, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $85.0M
- Jobs: 150
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 380,000 sq ft
- Products: excavators, electric battery packs, charging systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [John Deere](https://endata.com/companies/15751.md)

## Sources

- [americanmachinist.com](https://www.americanmachinist.com/news/news/55353526/equipment-oem-details-two-new-operations-deere-co), 2026-01-28: "Our investment in these new facilities underscores John Deere's dedication to strengthening the backbone of American industry and supporting local economies."
- [manufacturingdigital.com](https://manufacturingdigital.com/news/new-factories-workers-back-whats-changed-at-john-deere), 2026-01-29: "The company is set to establish a state-of-the-art parts distribution centre near Hebron, Indiana, alongside a new excavator factory on its campus in Kernersville, North Carolina."
- [nsjonline.com](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/02/trump-announces-70m-john-deere-expansion-in-nc/), 2026-02-07: "This will be the only excavator made entirely in the United States of America"
- [news.constructconnect.com](https://news.constructconnect.com/more-american-made-excavators-are-coming-john-deere-volvo-commit), 2026-09-01: "John Deere will move “next generation” excavator production to America from Japan, after finishing a $70 million factory expansion in Indiana."

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