Recap: Tour of John Deere Excavator Manufacturing plant
Date of Event: 02/26/2026 Location: John Deere Plant, Kernersville, NC Number of Attendees: 20 Event Summary: John Deere manufactures excavators weighing from 17 to 52 tons at this 1.2 million square foot plant. Excavators are made from steel plate from 1/4 to 2 inches thick, and they contain a lot of welds. Over 300 welders working 3…