Move Day!
The big day is finally here! After almost a year of process mapping and planning, and after 11 months of construction, Newell Coach is moving into its new state-of-the-art production facility. By the end of November, Chuck Evans and his team of coach builders will have sifted and sorted through our current 60-year old facility and moved our workbenches, equipment, inventory and 120+ team members into our spacious new building. Some of the key changes that you will notice include:
Greatly reduced travel distance and time between production bays.
Our new layout allows the coaches to simply pull forward to the next production station without the need to retract slides or drive around our campus.
In-line water testing.
This will allow our skinline department to immediately test for water intrusions without the need to travel to our service wash bay, and improve our ability to test for leaks earlier in the manufacturing process.
Better climate control for all!
We’ve added high volume fans throughout the facility, and HVAC in our cabinet shop to improve the working environment for our team, and the temperature control for our materials.
Improved inventory management.
Our new facility allows us to store and station parts closer to where they will be installed, and adds a new service inventory location to improve our service times.
A dedicated delivery bay.
We’ve already used this for a few lucky customers. The delivery bay provides a spacious, climate controlled setting to take delivery of your beautiful new coach. Our customers are loving it!
And many more!
All of these facility improvements will allow us to spend less time on in-process waste, and more time on the things that matter most: product innovation, quality improvement, and customer satisfaction. This investment is a great example of the commitment to our continued growth and to the future of the company.
The next time you come by Camp Newell, make sure you take the time for a plant tour. We’ll see you soon!
