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08-21-2014, 06:52 AM
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Entegra Expansion
Now it's official. I'd known for some time that Entegra was going to expand but now it's public.
Jayco is building a new facility that will be located south of the existing facility on a large parcel of land owned by Jayco. This large facility will be a roomy state of the art facility dedicated to production of Entegra Coach. The existing facility will be used for the remainder of Jayco's motorized division, such as the class Cs, Seneca, Precept, etc. This should help improve production conditions and volume of the Entegra line. Given the growth of the product, they can sure use it.
My bet is that in another 5 years they'll be adding onto that as well.
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08-21-2014, 06:57 AM
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Mark, that is excellent news. From what I saw when we were there they can sure use the expansion. Thanks for the report. That is the second expansion since we first toured the factory in 2012.
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08-21-2014, 07:50 AM
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We were just there two days ago and they are making great progress moving earth on the expansion.
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08-21-2014, 01:10 PM
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Expansion Press Release Aug 20th
“The market is demanding more supply,” said Jenkins, whose Middlebury, Ind., firm yesterday announced the construction of a new facility for Entegra production, which is set to open in the first half of 2015 and should result in an additional 50 employees by the end of the year.
While the new plant will increase Entegra’s existing manufacturing space from 150,000 square feet to 175,000 square feet, it will free up Entegra’s production capacity for Jayco Class C motorhome production, giving it a second dedicated manufacturing plant.“The motorized team continues to exceed expectations, leading to enormous growth and success of the division,” Jayco President and CEO Derald Bontrager stated in Wednesday’s release.
“I do not believe that Thor is my competitor,” said Jenkins, referring to the Thor Motor Coach division of Thor Industries Inc. “Yes, Thor is a competitor, but, 100%, I believe that Disneyworld is my competitor. If I don’t build a good quality product that gives an amazing experience to my customer, they’re going to sell that product and go to Disney on an airplane.
“Our greatest challenge is not the next cool thing to build, not in the line rate, not in recruiting good workers,” he noted. “Our greatest challenge is offering the same level of customer service when we have 4,000 units on the road as we do now when have 1,500 units on the road, and we’re going to do that. We won’t forget who brought us to the dance.”
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08-21-2014, 01:23 PM
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With the reference to Disneyworld I expect they won't be coming out with a Mickey Mouse version any time soon.
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08-21-2014, 01:53 PM
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“Our greatest challenge is not the next cool thing to build, not in the line rate, not in recruiting good workers,” he noted. “Our greatest challenge is offering the same level of customer service when we have 4,000 units on the road as we do now when have 1,500 units on the road, and we’re going to do that. We won’t forget who brought us to the dance.”
It's a statement like that that makes me very happy that I own an Entegra. This is a company with soul.
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08-21-2014, 02:24 PM
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But I wanted the next cool thing!!
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08-21-2014, 03:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nowabeachbum
But I wanted the next cool thing!!
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....and good workers to make it !!!!
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08-21-2014, 05:59 PM
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Believe me , you will both get what you want!
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08-21-2014, 06:19 PM
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I will be there octobe 6th I will let all know. whats happening
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08-21-2014, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyreno
I will be there octobe 6th I will let all know. whats happening
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Johnny, you're missing the Rally on the Chesapeake!
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08-25-2014, 05:31 PM
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yes william it is true...
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08-25-2014, 08:21 PM
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Precision
word is ... Precision painted it's last Entegra coach three weeks ago.
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08-26-2014, 09:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WDE
word is ... Precision painted it's last Entegra coach three weeks ago.
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JMO and experience....that is a step up for Entegra. Photos available upon request
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