SAKAI localizes North American soil compactor manufacturing in Georgia

SAKAI America has begun the production of its 54-inch soil compactor in North America. Previously produced in Japan and imported, the SV204 has recently begun rolling off the assembly line at SAKAI's Adairsville, Georgia, manufacturing plant.

SAKAI was recently named as one of Heavy Equipment Guide's 2024 Top Introductions for its safety technology integrated into its oscillating rollers. 

Changing the location of the manufacturing signifies an important milestone for SAKAI America: now, all soil compactors sold in North America are domestically built. This increased localization underscores SAKAI's commitment to the North American region. Also, SAKAI America is attempting to localize the sourcing of components and continuously evaluate supplier alternatives to integrate domestic content when feasible. 

"This is an exciting development that will directly benefit our valued customers and dealers across the United States and Canada," said Brad Belvin, manager, sales, and marketing at SAKAI America. "Localizing the assembly of the SV204 in Adairsville will allow for enhanced responsiveness to market demands, streamlined logistics, and an even closer collaboration with our dealer network to provide the best possible support and inventory availability for soil compaction equipment."

Kevin McClain, vice president of operations at SAKAI America, added, "We are continuously evaluating our manufacturing footprint and are committed to strategically localizing more of our machine assembly and, where possible, the sourcing of our components to better serve the North American market. The start of SV204 assembly in Adairsville is a testament to the capabilities and dedication of our Adairsville team and represents an important step in our long-term vision for domestic production and a more localized supply chain."