Gloucester, UK - JCB has always been a synonym in the industry for performance, reliability and versatility. From its inception, JCB has always brought innovation to the table. The design team at JCB have always strived to provide & offer new technologies that make you more productive regardless of what industry or sector you are in. Whether it be agriculture or construction, JCB has been a name you can trust. As leading providers of machinery in the industry, they are bound to release new machines that could help millions of people improve their productivity. We go through a few things that have been released by JCB which may be of interest to you! (If you are in the South West of England & you are looking for a reliable service provider for your JCB machinery then take a look at our page on JCB Service today!)

JCB has just announced it’s most recent investment of more than £50 million in a new facility that is going to create hundreds of new jobs in the Staffordshire area. The new plant will have the capacity to double the production of the cabs used on a variety of JCB machines.

Construction of the new 350,000 sq ft facility has already begun alongside the two existing JCB plants in Staffordshire. JCB have plans to produce 100,000 cabs a year from this new factory, doubling it’s existing production abilities. The cabs are intended for its Loadall telehandler & Fastrac models. The plant will make use of computer-controlled production lines as well as fully automated painting facilities as well as robotic welding stations. JCB predict there will be more than 200 employees working at the facility by 2022. The new facility is set to open in the Summer of 2019.

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