GLOBAL PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Kverneland Group Metz - France
GLOBAL PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Kverneland Group Metz - France
OUR PARTS, YOUR PERFORMANCE Kverneland Group After-Sales
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Contents
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About US
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Vision & mission
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Kverneland Group Metz - Global Parts Distribution Centre, France
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Facts and figures
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Strategic location
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Customer Distribution Europe
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Genuine Parts
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Sustainability Initiatives ESG
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Kverneland Group International presence
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About us
Kverneland Group is a leading international company developing, producing and distributing agricultural implements, electronic solutions and digital services. The Group was founded in 1879 and since 2012 Kverneland Group is part of Kubota Group.
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Productivity, efficiency, and sustainability are 3 important principles in today's agriculture, driving us every day to continuously develop our Agricultural Implement Technology. Kverneland Group offers an innovative range of soil and seeding equipment, forage and bale equipment, spreading, spraying, electronic solutions and digital farm services for agricultural tractors and implements.
The Kverneland Group achieved a turnover of 665.4 million euros in 2023. The Group's factories are strategically located in Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Russia, and China. With sales companies in 17 countries and exports to an additional 60 countries, Kverneland Group has a significant global presence. By the end of 2024, the Group employed 2,447 people, with 81% of the workforce based outside Norway.
According to UN estimates, by the year 2050 the world population will have risen to approximately 11 billion. To feed all these people, we need to optimise the efficiency of food production. Kverneland Group works closely together with the professional farming community worldwide to meet these challenges. Our goal is simply to make farmers’ work easier and more profitable by providing high quality machinery and offering professional after-sales service.
Vision & mission
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Our Mission is to develop, market and support products, systems, and services that are giving superior value to customers throughout the whole value chain. Our products & innovations shall contribute positively to the contractors and farmers’ development & long term success.
Our Vision Being a leading provider of intelligent and efficient farming systems contributing to sustainable agriculture, serving the world’s growing population.
Global presence with a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability • Factories in 8 countries • Sales Network: 17 countries • Exports to 60+ countries • Brands: Kverneland, Vicon and Kubota Implements.
Leading provider of agricultural machinery and services • Soil and seeding equipment • Forage and bale equipment • • Electronic solutions and digital services
Spreading and spraying equipment
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Kverneland Group Metz Global Parts Distribution Centre, France
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Who we are Kverneland Group Metz is the central distribution centre of all Genuine Parts for Kverneland Group implements branded Vicon, Kverneland and Kubota. We keep a central stock of the most common items and distribute them all over the world through our distribution network. Our mission Together with our distribution partners, we aim to provide the best customer experience and maximised uptime and product performance in cooperation with a strong, reliable and efficient logistics organisation. We reliably deliver the parts you need where and when you need them. Protecting nature is a part of our mission. We are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations, including packaging, transportation, energy and water usage, through continuous effort and dedication. Our competence We are service and distribution specialists. Our central distribution centre is located in Thionville, France. The 28.000m² facilities are customised and designed to meet our needs. The proximity to major logistics and transportation hubs and located close to core European markets makes the Metz – Luxemburg area the optimal logistic place for Kverneland Group.
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Facts and figures Distribution Centre of all Kverneland Group Genuine Parts, including Kverneland, Vicon and Kubota Implement brands
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Location:
Area:
Opened in:
Thionville, France
28,000m²
2017
Turnover (FY23):
On Time Delivery:
Quality:
Approx. 80 M€
> 96%
> 99%
Inbound lines:
Outbound lines:
Export to:
324/day
Up to 2000 lines/day
82 countries
Operations:
Certification:
Authorized Economic Operator AEO
365/24/7
Allowing Kverneland Group Metz to benefit from facilitations of customs controls related to security. We also benefit from Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with countries outside the EU.
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Strategic location
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Geographical Advantage • Positioned at the crossroads of major European trade routes. • Proximity to key markets and transportation networks. Operational Excellence • Logistics and warehousing facilities. • Advanced inventory management and distribution systems.
THIONVILLE
Customer Distribution Europe
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Roads (Highway)
Airfreight
• Luxembourg (LU): 30 km • Paris (FR): 350 km • Frankfurt (DE): 310 km 1 2 3
• North to South Europe • East to West Europe
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Rail
Seafreight
• Freight terminal (LU): 20 km 1
• Antwerpen (BE): 241 km • Rotterdam (NL): 376 km • Le Havre (FR): 310 km 4 5 6
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+100 years of parts knowledge We apply the same high standards to our parts as we do to our machines.
Our commitment to excellence guarantees that our machines operates at peak performance with parts that are built to last. Long lasting high quality spare parts
Support from a wide network of dealers
The parts our customers need, whenever they need them. 24/7 spare parts service
Authorized dealers always ready to provide specialized assistance and support.
Highly skilled dealer technicians Ensuring that our customers receive expert advice and service tailored to their specific needs.
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Sustainability Initiatives ESG
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Creating a workshop for employing workers with health conditions A great initiative as part of our ESG (Environment, Society and Corporate Governance) commitment. Kverneland Group Metz has recently inaugurated a workshop dedicated to employing workers with health conditions, highlighting our commitment to diversity, skills, and talents for all. Located in our warehouse in Thionville, this workshop welcomes around ten individuals with health conditions, in collaboration with APEI Moselle (Local Association of Parents and Friends of People with mental health conditions) and our logistics partner, Transalliance.
Kverneland Group International presence
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Contact Information 17 Rue des Terres Rouges 57100 Thionville - France
www.kvernelandgroup.com
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