AGCO Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Central California

Agricultural machinery firm AGCO has opened its latest expanded Parts Distribution Center in Visalia, California, with company officials cutting the location’s ribbon Sept. 1.

Nestled in the San Joaquin Valley, the new distribution center is “located in the heart of West Coast agriculture,” AGCO representatives say. The product of a four year design process, the new location aims to significantly increase the range of parts stocked for both farmers and AGCO dealers across the whole of the western U.S., rather than just the Golden State itself.

Standing at 115,000 square feet, the new location more than doubles AGCO’s parts capacity in the West Coast region. Stefan Caspari, the company’s SVP of customer success and North American agriculture, says the new site will not only improve availability of common parts, but rapidly accelerate delivery times for customers in the region.

“We reimagined every step of how parts move, from receiving to shipping, and built the systems to match, including advanced automation, smarter forecasting and a deeper local inventory,” he says. “For our dealers and farmers, this means more of the parts they need are on the shelf and closer to home, giving them greater confidence that the right part will be there when it matters most.”

Game-changing warehouse capabilities

The new warehouse will support AGCO’s full brand portfolio, including Fendt and Massey Ferguson branded products, but the location provides more than just expanded stock capacity, AGCO representatives claim. The company says the Visalia warehouse will also offer advanced automation capabilities, as well as improved forecasting for the agricultural market of the entire region.

“A parts center of this caliber in our backyard is a game changer,” says Pat O’Neill, VP of agriculture and lift at Quinn Co. “AGCO stocking more parts closer to home means we can get farmers the parts they need the same day, a real win for growers across California and the entire West Coast.”

The facility “reflects a long-term investment in AGCO’s Farmer-First strategy,” the firm says, as well as its continued growth across North America. The Duluth, Georgia-based company has a full presence on both coasts of the U.S., thanks in part to the new site, as it continues to leverage advanced storage systems and material handling capabilities.

“The facility features vertical lift modules; high-density, narrow-aisle racking; dedicated storage for oversized components; rooftop solar power; and electric vehicle charging stations,” the company adds.

AGCO’s newest distribution center is open now, officials say, with a full grand opening planned for Q1 2027. More information on the new location is available on AGCO’s website.