Aertssen Logistics opens EPC in US for equipment makers

The Rincon EPC will provide a range of services, including inspection, repair, technical services and complete assemblies for manufacturers of agricultural, mining and construction machinery. According to Wouter Clissen, general manager of Aertssun Logistics USA, the 14-hectare site currently has a 35,300 sq.m building for operations and storage, and 41,800 sq.m of outdoor storage. The internal capacity has potential to increase by around 8,400 sq.m in the future. 

Aertssen Logistics said the EPC will serve as a critical hub for operations, enabling faster, more efficient service for North American clients. They include all prime manufacturers of earthmoving, mining, agricultural and access equipment, according to Cliissen.

Aertssen Logistics is working with industrial property developer The Broe Group to ensure the facility meets high standards for operational efficiency. 

“We see significant opportunities for growth, fuelled by a strong US economy with substantial investments in infrastructure, which are driving an increased demand for our customers’ machinery,” said Guus Verhaagen, business development manager USA of Aertssen Logistics. “At the same time, there is a growing need for more efficient logistics solutions. With our broad range of high-quality services, we are perfectly positioned to meet these demands.”

The company said that in the coming years it plans to open more EPCs in the US, including at Baltimore, Tacoma, and Houston.

Aertussen Logistics already has three EPCs located around the port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, Europe’s biggest port for vehicle and equipment handling. The company now prepares over 30,000 machines a year for global delivery to end customers in the machinery sector, supported by an extensive partner network of equipment and machinery makers in China, Japan, and Korea. A fourth EPC, also based in Belgium, is currently in the design phase. The company said it aims to double the current number of machines it processes annually by 2030.

In a statement Aertussen said that the quality of infrastructure and innovative practices developed in Belgium had driven demand from global customers for it to bring equivalent services to the US, where there is significant growth potential.

The first machines arrived at the Rincon EPC in late May and the company is already looking to expand the site.