John Deere Invests $13.5M in Missouri Remanufacturing Facility

John Deere is investing $13.5 million to expand its John Deere Reman Core Center facility in Strafford, Missouri, by 120,000 square feet.

The expansion, which broke ground this week, is planned for completion in 2026. The investment will bring the facility’s total footprint to 400,000 square feet in size.

The facility, located in Strafford, Missouri, is one of several John Deere Reman facilities in the Springfield region. John Deere Reman remanufactures parts and components to deliver like-new performance at a lower cost, with reduced environmental impact. The company’s highly skilled local employees use a variety of techniques to bring components back to their original John Deere specifications, or better.

“This is a significant milestone for us and shows John Deere’s commitment to the Reman business and to the local community,” said Kevin Schrag, Manager, John Deere Reman. “Our dedicated employees, with their focus on keeping our customers running and commitment to the remanufacturing business, have made this investment possible.”

John Deere began its Reman business 26 years ago as a joint venture with Springfield Remanufacturing Corporation before eventually acquiring the company. Today, John Deere Reman employs over 500 people and provides more than 2,000 different remanufactured products to customers across the globe, exporting one-third of what it produces.

With the new building, John Deere will start collecting core early in the program, even before remanufacturing certain engines. This allows them to build up a pool of parts and launch programs efficiently.

For customers, remanufactured products are up to 30% cheaper than new ones, without sacrificing performance or warranty.

There are also benefits for dealers, especially during technician shortages. Replacing a complete engine can save a dealership an average of 40 hours, allowing them to serve more customers quickly and efficiently.

John Deere Reman is continuously adding new products. Recently, it launched motor grader axles, multiple Final Tier 4 engine models, turbos and engine controllers. Last year alone, it introduced $20 million worth of new products, bringing the total to 2,300 unique part numbers.