HOUSTON, Texas — Mahindra USA announces the opening of its new Midwest Authorized Distribution Center in mid-February 2015 that will serve a six state area to meet the increasing demand for Mahindra products. This new 15-acre facility is a joint project with long-time Mahindra partner, Kansas Machine Works (KMW), located in Lyons, Kan. This Assembly and Distribution Center will serve Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota with the ability to ship 150 tractors per month once fully operational. This is Mahindra USA’s fifth distribution center in North America; the other facilities are located in Texas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Georgia.

Mahindra USA open its fifth North American facility in mid-February 2015 in Lyon, Kansas. Its new Midwest Authorized Distribution Center will serve a six state area to meet the increasing demand for Mahindra products. This 15-acre facility is a joint project with long-time Mahindra partner, Kansas Machine Works (KMW), located in Lyons, Kansas. (Pictured in photo (l-r): Mani Iyer, President, Mahindra USA, Diane Bender, KMW, Mike Bender, KMW, Cleo Franklin, Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Planning, Mahindra USA, and Sunil Rajput, Head of Operations and Supply Chain, Mahindra USA.)

The Midwest Authorized Distribution Center will employ 10-15 full-time employees that will ensure product quality, safety and offer the industry’s top-fulfillment lead time to Mahindra dealers. The Kansas facility will also have a dedicated service and A/V training room to support Mahindra Service Training Schools, scheduled for completion in April 2015.

“The addition of a fifth distribution facility underscores our continued commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the Mahindra product line and brand growth. There is a focused effort to provide our dealers with fast response times to meet their growing market requirements,” said Mani Iyer, president of Mahindra USA. “Mahindra is the fastest growing tractor brand in North America because of our emphasis on dealer-first and customer-first philosophy.”

“The new Mahindra Midwest Authorized Distribution Center is part of Mahindra’s vision for continued growth. We are committed to providing our dedicated dealer partners with the best support and value,” said Cleo Franklin, vice president of marketing and strategic planning. “This new center provides the perfect distribution channel for Mahindra products, giving a competitive edge to the dealers served by the Lyons, Kansas facility by providing increased cost-savings and the great value Mahindra customers have come to expect.”