tractor implements - backhoes

Building Value Together

Established in 1988, Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) is headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia, a thriving industrial and agricultural community located on Lake Sidney Lanier and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. KMA typically employs over 1000 local area residents.

When KMA began operations in 1988 the first products manufactured were tractor implements such as backhoes and front loaders. As Kubotas North American production base for tractors, KMA began producing the T Series of lawn tractors for grass cutting in 1994, the TG Series lawn and garden tractor in 1997, the BX Series of general-use subcompact tractors in 1999, and the G Series garden tractor in 2000. KMA further expanded the line of products in 2001 with the production of the ZD Series zero turn mid-mount mower and in 2002 with the BX22 All-Purpose Residential Tractor. In 2004 KMA entered the utility vehicle market with the introduction of the RTV-900 Rough Terrain Vehicle.

Due to rapid growth and limited manufacturing space, in September 2005 a new company called Kubota Industrial Equipment Corporation (KIE) was opened a short distance away in Jefferson, Georgia. KIE now manufactures all tractor implements and performs reassembly of Kubota tractors built in Japan for sale in the U.S. markets.

As illustrated by these activities, for over 17 years KMA has played an instrumental role in driving growth in Kubotas tractor business in North America while expanding the scale of its own business operations. KMA markets its products not only in the United States but also exports them to Canada, Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Japan. Similarly, KMA has expanded its procurement activities beyond North America to include sources in Europe and Asia. By adopting this approach, Kubota is carrying out activities truly befitting a Kubota overseas base.

Having achieved smooth growth in the scale of our operations, we are making improvements to our production systems and building an innovative but flexible manufacturing structure under the leadership of Takashi "Tim" Yoshii, who assumed the duties of President of KMA in November 2005. Through these measures, we are strengthening the operations at our production facilities with the aim of continuing to produce the high-quality products that our customers have come to expect and depend on. We remain committed to creating a corporate culture that is focused on customer satisfaction.