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Flagler CE Invests in Future With Newly Remodeled HQ

Attendees sign up for the Toro lawn mower give away.Volvo equipment on display at the Flagler CE openhouse.

On Feb.13, three hundred guests visited the newlyremodeled Flagler Construction Equipment facility.

(L-R): Cory Furhman, district representative of LBPerformance; Eric Peckham, road machinery special-ist of Flagler; Michael Myers of General AsphaltPaving; and Dean Bingford of Flagler discuss equip-ment LB Performance had on display.

With the help of special guests Jack and Todd Hoffmanfrom Discovery Channel’s hit TV show Gold Rush,Flagler Construction Equipment (Flagler CE) celebrat-ed the completion of renovations to its headquarters,which also serves as the company’s Tampa, Fla.,branch.

With the help of special guests Jack and ToddHoffman from Discovery Channel’s hit TV showGold Rush, Flagler Construction Equipment

(Flagler CE) celebrated the completion of renovations to itsheadquarters, which also serves as the company’s Tampa,Fla., branch.On Feb.13, three hundred guests visited the newly remod-

eled facility. In addition to the special guests from GoldRush, the open house included lunch and tours. Guests alsoput their skills to the test on the Volvo CE wheel loader sim-ulator. “We didn’t just build something that looks good,” said

Mark McDonell, Flagler CE president and CEO. “We spentyears studying what would best support our customers andmake us as efficient and productive as possible.”About 30 percent of the U.S. population lives in the states

Flagler CE and its partner to the north PennJersey serve, anarea that includes most of the major ports along the easternseaboard. “Our Tampa branch was experiencing meaningful growth

and needed to be upgraded to serve our customer’s needs,”said McDonell. “Better systems, better technologies and bet-ter management tools allow us to provide an exceptional cus-tomer experience.”At the open house, Flagler CE announced it now carries a

product line new to the North American marketplace, SDLG.SDLG has two wheel loaders available in North America:The LG938L — a 2.4 cu. yd. (1.8 cu m) loader with a ratedload of 3 tons (2.7 t), and the LG959 — a 4 cu. yd. (3.1 cum) loader with a rated load of 5 tons (4.5 t). The recent investment wasn’t just about bricks and mortar.

The company invested in technologies and tools to create theoptimum environment.Flagler CE incorporated the latest parts storage and

retrieval system, called Kardex Remstar, which allows formore efficient use of space and accuracy in parts selection.This is the same quality parts management technology usedat the Volvo CE plant in Shippensburg, Pa.That is not the only Volvo-inspired technology added at

the new headquarters. Flagler CE integrated the Volvo CareTrack technology with its own fleet management system —allowing for better field monitoring. Being efficient is a top priority for Flagler CE, as is safety

for its employees and the environment. That is why the com-pany created the safest possible work area, which nowincludes increased natural light, more energy-efficient light-ing as well as a misting system to keep technicians cool dur-ing the hot summer months in Florida — keeping themfocused on the work at hand. In addition, new tanks and control systems were installed.

A redesigned wash rack system offers a more efficient andeffective cleaning process. The system is closed loop, mean-ing it recycles the water making it environmentally friendly. “While having a new look on the outside of a building is

great, the work going on inside and out in the field is whatreally matters,” said McDonell. “Now that we accomplishedwhat we set out to do in Tampa, we can deploy the sameguiding principles to other locations and continue to improveour capability to support our customers well into the future.”

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(L-R): Eric Peckham, road machinery specialist ofFlagler goes over the features of the P7110 paver withClay Collins and Gator Patrick of AJAX Paving.

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The management team of Flagler includes (L-R)Tommy Ball, senior vice president; Mark McDonell,president and CEO; and Bob Leavy, vice president ofused equipment.