9 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Komatsu Expanding in North America Komatsu will continue to enhance offerings for mining customers in North America by acquiring certain assets of Matfield Machining to aid the growth of its field service teams, which support mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada. The purchase will include a 14-acre site with a shop and warehouse in Safford, Arizona, which will serve as the hub for Komatsu’s U.S. National Field Service team, as well as equipment to expand the team’s milling and machining capabilities. Komatsu anticipates hiring former Matfield employees to expand the service team. The National Field Service team of experienced product experts facilitates planning, performs assembly of new machines, and performs major overhauls of existing machines. This team leverages its broad experience base and standard work practices to optimize major projects, enabling Komatsu branches to better support the daily needs of its customers. “The asset purchase will expand the capabilities of our National Field Service team to provide mining customers a fullservice, turnkey offering for major equipment rebuilds and fieldwork,” said Josh Wagner, VP and GM of North America mining distribution for Komatsu. “Acquiring these heavy machining assets and adding skilled operators and technicians will fulfill that need.” The enhanced team will be available to service large mining equipment in the U.S., including electric and hydraulic shovels, drills, electric wheel loaders, mechanical drive trucks, large format dozers, and support equipment. For a link to this website, visit this page at: worldwidedrillingresource.com
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