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New State-of-the-Art Factory in Beatrice, NE.


Yazoo/Kees' new commercial factory in Beatrice, Nebraska is situated on 25 acres of land with 274,000 square feet under roof and a lot of room to grow. State-of-the-art equipment, a new manufacturing floor plan, and implementation of lean manufacturing principles have allowed us to streamline processes and still respond quickly to changes in market conditions and increased productivity demands. Yazoo/Kees' parent company, Husqvarna Turf Care, has made a significant investment to ensure that we provide premium commercial equipment that lives up to the Husqvarna 300 year tradition of excellence while maintaining the local and historical attributes that make Yazoo/Kees unique.

	Philosophy, Focus & Layout The manufacturing facility in Beatrice focuses on our core competencies: welding, painting and assembly. All other operations are outsourced, as we believe that partnering with leading edge vendors will add the most value for the customer. Lean manufacturing is the guiding principle in everything we do.
	State-of-the-art Paint System The new powder coat paint system uses state-of-the-art “Light Curtain” technology and smart system capabilities for efficient application of powder by profiling each part as it moves through the booth.
	Robotic Welding In an effort to modernize and continuously improve quality control, we have invested in the latest robotic welding automation. Robots consistently do the same moves with the same gun angles and welding parameters decreasing welding time and welding splatter and producing consistent top quality results.
	Inventory Management Lean manufacturing is the guiding principle behind the design and layout of our facility. The Kanban “pull” system creates better communication between work cells and provides real-time inventory transactions. Most material handling associates use handheld computers or computers mounted on forklifts to capture activity.
	Organization & Safety Another important lean manufacturing initiative in place is the “5S” systematic housekeeping process designed to improve productivity, quality and safety by organizing and cleaning up. It involves organizing materials systematically so that they can be located quickly and removing things that are not frequently used.