Harris American opens technology and training centre in Georgia

Harris American Company has opened its new Harris American University technology and training centre in Cordele, Georgia.  

The announcement of Harris American University coincides with the opening of a dedicated training and technology centre in Cordele, just down the street from the company's manufacturing operations there. "The facility has a state-of-the-art classroom as well as a hands-on, practical learning centre where attendees can work on various critical elements of our equipment, including electrical panels, hydraulic manifolds, and much more," says Eric Farmer, vice president, Harris American technical training. The facility will be used for customer training, Harris American's dealer technicians, technical field staff, and teams from across the company's four manufacturing plants.  

Companies that own Harris American equipment have full access to the curriculum, including two-ram fundamentals; advanced two-ram; triple compression balers; and shears with a broader curriculum already in the development stage. Attendees will not only benefit from the courses and hands-on experience, but they will also be able to meet and interact with Harris American engineering, production, and field service leadership. 

"As we've combined the business operations of Harris Equipment, American Baler, and International Baler, we have been able to retain the very best of the three previous companies in the new combined business. The introduction of Harris American University represents the continuation of previous training programs, now integrated into one curriculum with a fantastic new home," says DJ VanDeusen, president of Harris American.  

DJ added, "Harris American University marks the next step in the commitment we have to our customers, dealers, and employees beyond the equipment that we build, and I am thrilled to have a respected and experienced teammate in Eric leading the way"