PALFINGER Opens 177,000-Square-Foot Parts Distribution Center with AutoStore Robotic System
PALFINGER officially opened its new North American Parts Distribution Center in Huntley, Illinois, this week. This $15 million investment is designed to deliver parts faster, reduce equipment downtime, and enhance service for dealers and customers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
At PALFINGER’s new Parts Distribution Center, orders are picked by the AutoStore robotic system, which provides speed and accuracy.
Photo: Wayne Parham
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Wednesday’s ribbon cutting marked the opening of PALFINGER’s new Parts Distribution Center. Shown cutting the ribbon, from left, are, Thimo Schulz, L.I.T. CEO; Fokke Fels, L.I.T. chairman of the board; Dave Larson, PALFINGER consultant; Gerhard Sturm; PALFINGER SVP, global sales and service; Andreas Klauser, PALFINGER CEO; Village of Huntley Mayor Timothy Hoeft; Ismael Daneluz, PALFINGER VP of sales and service, North and Latin America; Balthasar Gwechenberger, PALFINGER VP, global after sales; Florian Kaiser, regional director, after sales; and David Kovamees, regional senior manager, spare parts.
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PALFINGER officially opened its new North American Parts Distribution Center in Huntley, Illinois, this week. This $15 million investment is designed to deliver parts faster, reduce equipment downtime, and enhance service for dealers and customers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Strategic Location, Smarter Operations
Located near Chicago’s major interstate corridors, O’Hare International Airport, and Rockford’s cargo hub, the 177,000 square-foot modern indoor space stocks more than 60,000 spare parts for PALFINGER’s full North America product range, including knuckle boom cranes, bucket trucks, truck-mounted forklifts, service cranes, hooklifts, cable hoists, and timber and refuse loaders.
An advanced AutoStore robotic system picks parts with speed and accuracy, enabling faster turnaround and greater reliability. At full capacity, the center is expected to process 75,000 shipments annually in partnership with L.I.T., PALFINGER’s long-standing global logistics provider.
“Service is a growth driver for PALFINGER, and North America is one of our important markets,” said PALFINGER CEO Andreas Klauser. “The Huntley facility is a major investment in keeping our customers up and running. It’s about speed, reliability, and demonstrating our commitment and confidence to this region. It’s also bringing our global standard of service even closer to our dealers and customers.”
Expanding Service Capabilities
The new state-of-the-art PALFINGER Parts Distribution Center in Huntley, Illinois, houses more than 60,000 parts and has the capacity to ship up to an estimated 75,000 shipments annually throughout North America.
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The new Parts Distribution Center operates as the central hub for PALFINGER’s spare parts operations in North America, complementing the company’s growing online parts ordering system.
“The new Huntley facility demonstrates how focusing on service and finding ways to better support customers are key strategies for us in North America. We’re pairing this facility with innovations in service delivery, from offering virtual reality training and other digital resources to growing our mobile service fleet,” said Ismael Daneluz, vice president of sales and service for North and Latin America. “Our focus is simple: get customers what they need, when they need it, and keep their equipment working at peak performance.”
Opening Celebration & Dealer Conference
Village of Huntley Mayor Timothy Hoeft, right, talks with Andreas Klauser, PALFINGER CEO, center; and Ismael Daneluz, PALFINGER VP of sales and service, North and Latin America, during a tour of the office space inside the new Parts Distribution Center.
Photo: Wayne Parham
The grand opening on Wednesday coincided with the 2025 PALFINGER North America Dealer Conference, which brought together nearly 200 dealers, partners, and company leaders under the motto Connected by Service, Driven by Excellence.
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Guests toured the facility, experienced live equipment demonstrations, and interactive activities, including a virtual reality crane simulator.
Doubling Parts & Service Revenue
PALFINGER plans to double its global parts and service revenue by 2030 through targeted investments in service infrastructure worldwide. In North America, PALFINGER’s goal is to reach $1 billion in revenue by the end of the decade and become the region’s top provider of lifting solutions, while setting the standard for service excellence.
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