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ShoreMaster moves into new facility

2005

USA: Waterfront equipment and dock specialist ShoreMaster has moved into its new manufacturing and corporate office complex on an 18-acre site in the city of Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

The manufacturing aspect comprises two buildings totaling 97,000 square feet. To meet growing demands from dealers, manufacturing floor space has been increased from approximately 45,000 square feet to over 85,000 square feet. Extra floor space not only meets current production demands but allows for plenty of expansion.

"When we considered the design of a new facility, we tried to look ahead ten years, not only to consider manufacturing volumes, but also how we would most efficiently manufacture the product, while continuously improving our quality," explained operations manager, Rod Rohlfs.

"Our new manufacturing floor is open and modular and will give us the ability to grow and reconfigure based on the needs of our network and the marketplace.

It will also give us the ability to evaluate and integrate new manufacturing technologies into our production floor as we continue to grow," he continued.

In addition to increased space for operations, a dedicated 4,000 sq ft research and development testing bay has been included. Vice president and engineering manager, Dennis Tuel, indicated that the new R&D facilities should dramatically increase pre-production and that many new product designs are currently underway.

Expanded office space - from 4,000 to 12,000 square feet - can accommodate up to 50 personnel. President, Erik Ahlgren, said that the decision to keep the offices within the factory building was made to ensure that the employees remain focused on the company's commitment to continuous manufacturing improvement and its dealer network.