DEVELON opens new training and testing center in Tucson
Construction equipment manufacturer DEVELON has opened a new training, testing and education facility in Tucson, replacing its previous site used for hands-on instruction and product evaluation.
The facility, known as the HD Construction Equipment Real Operation Center, is located near Tucson International Airport. The site is intended to host training sessions focused on advanced technologies, test current and upcoming equipment models and hold events for dealers and customers.
The company said the new location offers expanded outdoor operating space and year-round access for equipment demonstrations. It replaces a prior training and testing center that had been in use for about 15 years.
“For the past 15 years at our former facility, we hosted thousands of construction equipment owners, operators and dealer representatives for hands-on training, product testing and special events,” says Morgan Stallings, senior director of dealer development and marketing at DEVELON. “The new facility will build upon its success and support our North American dealers. It will have acres of open operation area where visitors can come year-round to see and feel what makes DEVELON machines different from other brands.”
DEVELON broke ground on the site in October. A permanent building is planned and is expected to include classrooms and service bays designed for dealer training and maintenance instruction.
According to the company, visitors will work directly with subject matter experts who will demonstrate machine features and technologies, including the Transparent Bucket system and an around view monitor camera system.
“The training facility plays a key role in what we do,” says Armand Cencetti, vice president of sales at Best Line Equipment. “It helps our sales team get hands-on equipment experience and gives us a place to test machines and gather real data. And it lets us bring in customers to see and demo DEVELON equipment in person, building stronger, long-standing relationships along the way.”
