26 | Rotorua: Claas Harvest Centre REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT New Claas facility offers ‘everything we need’ Sue Russell Claas Harvest Centre Bay of Plenty is moving to a new purpose-built facility Craig Macdonald 027 223 3365 Glenn Davidson 027 223 3363 WE’RE PROUD TO TUMUNUI LANDS TRUST SUPPORT NEXT LEVEL TELEHANDLER TECHNOLOGY BAY OF PLENTY 292 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua Craig Macdonald 027 223 3365 Glenn Davidson 027 223 3363 The new JCB Series lll has taken telehandling to a new level. Redesigned and re-engineered from the ground up, the JCB Series lll has raised the bar - literally. fAll new CommandPlus cab provides the ultimate operator experience fJCB EcoMAX engine provides fuel-e cient matching of transmission and hydraulics fSmart Hydraulics package improves cycle times and reduces fuel consumption Download a copy of the brochure AGRICULTURE Bay of Plenty’s Claas Harvest Centre is set to move into a brand new, purpose-built facility in an commercial precinct a stone’s throw from the city’s busy airport. For branch manager Bruce Rankin, who has been in the role since July 2015, the move is full of positives. “Business has been going very well for us these past several years and its fair to say the dairying and dairy support sectors we engage with have generally been COVID resistant,” Bruce explains. With over 60% of business being centred around servicing Claas machinery, the new site provides customers with better accessibility and plenty of room for the team of 22 staff working on the site to operate well. The company’s new address will be 80 Wahanga a rangi Crescent. “It’s a much more visible situation and easier to get machinery in to us for servicing.” Progress on construction of the centre with the initial completion date of June has been pushed out a little bit with supply chain pressures on building materials, particularly Gib. Having 50% more land means there’s room to show-case the array of equipment Class Harvest Centre Bay of Plenty has to offer and though the building size is similar is similar to the current centre, the office space and amenities have been extended and improved. With most machines imported from Germany and England a large component of business is the assembly of parts into a whole unit, so space to do so is a priority. Bruce says he has been looking these past three years for an opportunity to relocate into a much better situation. “This was definitely the time to do it, given demand for our product range is very good.” And the whole team have been encouraged to input into the design of the building and facilities. “I have a great team here, with one of our staff just about to clock up 20 years and a quarter of them have been in the company over 10 years, so they were a great resource to gauge opinion from.” Moving to the new site will be a big moment in the company’s history, heralding a new era and ability to provide customers with greater access, better display of equipment and an improved working environment for workshop, administrative and managements staff alike. A grand opening is planned though no fixed format or date has been set. “I think it is going to look really good. On paper it has everything we need. We think this market is worth investing in. “We’re surrounded by strong agricultural activity and have an excellent client base to build from.”
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