Liebherr breaks ground on Mississippi logistics centre

Liebherr has broken ground on its new logistics center in Tupelo, Mississippi. The company says that this investment is aimed at enhancing the company's logistics capabilities and solidifying its presence in the American market. The facility, located in Tupelo's Hive Business Park, will serve as a continental warehouse of Liebherr-Logistics, supporting logistics and service operations across the Americas. 

The first phase of the centre involves an investment of $176 million and is expected to create 180 new jobs in the region once completed. Future expansion plans will create over 300 jobs in the long term. 

"It's about creating job opportunities for our people," said Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves at the groundbreaking ceremony. "That's what a great company like Liebherr is going to do here in this community and that's something that really gets me excited about this project." 

New centre will be Liebherr's hub for several North American operations

The new logistics centre will serve as a hub for a wide range of operations, including warehousing, distribution, pre-assembly, kitting, repackaging, and customs and export services. The facility will initially support the distribution of products from Liebherr's earthmoving, tower cranes, concrete technology, mobile and crawler cranes, maritime cranes, as well as components. 

Additional product segments are expected to be integrated shortly after operations commence. "By establishing this facility, Liebherr aims to provide faster and more efficient services to its customers, reinforcing its position as a leader in the industry," said Joerg Stroebele, managing director at Liebherr-Logistics. "The facility will incorporate cutting-edge technologies, sustainable design elements, and scalability to meet evolving customer needs."

As part of Liebherr-Logistics the new logistics centre in Tupelo will play a role in managing spare parts logistics for a variety of products segments. With over 430 employees, Liebherr-Logistics serves more than 70 Liebherr sales and service companies worldwide, covering over 20 product lines. Since 2015, it has operated from Oberopfingen, Germany, and in 2023 it opened a second warehouse in Born, Netherlands, to better serve Northern and Western Europe.

Liebherr anticipates further investment in the Mississippi site

In addition to the continental logistics centre, the Liebherr Group has the opportunity to establish additional facilities for various Liebherr companies and offer additional services on the acquired site, which covers a total of 110 acres in total, in the future. By 2026, Liebherr anticipates investing over $176 million in the site, with a potential total investment of up to $230 million as the campus evolves. This underscores the family-owned company's commitment to working on solutions for the future in the field of product development and building and strengthening long-term partnerships.