With a year-long 40th Anniversary celebration beginning with the release of the 2008 models, Ranger Boats has also announced the launch of Phase II of its capital expansion program. The improvements to the factory in Flippin, Ark. will help Ranger remain efficient in its manufacturing processes while providing the space to develop new technologies.
Phase II will include renovation to existing plant facilities, additional new manufacturing space and equipment. Scheduled for completion in spring 2008, the cost of the expansion project is estimated at more than $7 million.
Phase I included expanding loading-dock facilities to expedite shipments and increase efficiency within the factory.
Ranger president Randy Hopper said that the need for expansion has been brought about by the growth of Ranger’s market share, the increase in size of the average boat produced by Ranger, and the company’s ongoing quest to continually improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
“At the root of our growth are satisfied customers,” he said. “We have to stay ahead of the curve and continually seek out and integrate better, more efficient technologies into our process.
"For example, the latest robotic water-jet cutting machinery will replace the current method of trimming and drilling fiberglass using hand drills and templates, resulting in a much more dust free environment and a more efficient, higher-quality operation.”
