WORLD NEWS
Brokk opens new service and training centre
In addition to demonstrations, the new site offers a complete service complex with a wash bay, workshop and welding station.
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer
of remote-controlled demolition
machines, has opened the doors to its
new Demonstration and Service Centre
in St Joseph, Missouri, expanding its
North American coverage and bringing
the number of Brokk locations to three.
Randy Glidewell and Mike Brott have
joined the Brokk team at the new facility
with Glidewell to take up the position of
Brokk fleet service manager and Brott in
the role of service technician.
With the acquisition of Aquajet
Systems AB in 2016, Brokk realised
there was a need for a centralised
location in the Midwest to
demonstrate machines from both
companies. The 10 000-square-foot
facility incorporates an outdoor
proving ground with various concrete
structures to show the power and
precision of Brokk and Aquajet
products, including simulated
Department of Transportation
materials and steel reinforcement
configurations.
The building houses an extensive
inventory for both companies including
a Brokk service fleet of more than
20 machines for demonstrations,
purchase or lease, giving customers the
opportunity of a hands-on experience to
help them choose the Brokk and Aquajet
models and attachments best suited to
their needs.
“The new facility is going to change
how people see Brokk and Aquajet
machines,” says Mike Martin, vice-
president of operations for Brokk. “It’s
exciting to be able to show potential
customers the capability of these
machines. Couple that with how
easy it will be to support our existing
customers with service and training,
and you have a win for customers and
prospects alike.”
In addition to demonstrations, the
site offers a complete service complex
with a wash bay, workshop and
welding station. This feature allows for
more convenient access and quicker
turnaround on service. Several Brokk
customers have already sent in their
older machines for refurbishing.
“The Demonstration and Service
Centre allows Brokk and Aquajet to
better support our customers across
the US and Canada with quicker delivery
times, faster service response, and
access to our entire service fleet for
a try-before-you-buy option,” says
Lars Lindgren, president of Brokk Inc.
“It is a place for Brokk and Aquajet
customers to learn about our products,
our company and become part of an
enhanced demolition experience.”
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