# Hitachi Construction Machinery to boost compact equipment production at Shiga Works

Hitachi Construction Machinery will increase production capacity for compact excavators and wheel loaders at its Shiga Works facility in Japan by approximately 30% by FY 2025 compared to FY 2021. The company also plans to enhance and relocate its product test site to an adjacent site by FY 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-06-24
- Where: Shiga Prefecture, Japan, Japan
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: approximately 30% more units by FY 2025 compared to FY 2021
- Products: compact excavators, compact wheel loaders
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Construction Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/15738.md)
- [Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra](https://endata.com/companies/62389.md)

## Sources

- [worktruckonline.com](https://www.worktruckonline.com/news/hitachi-construction-machinery-ramps-up-production), 2022-06-24: "The Shiga Works facility is forecast to produce approximately 30% more units by FY 2025 compared to the number of machines produced in FY 2021."

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