Press Release | February 10, 2026
Firematic Summary
The Bradenton update covers a new 185,000-square-foot facility near Pierce's Florida campus, expanded material storage and kitting, improved production flow, training capability, additional paint capacity, and site improvements for parking, traffic, and security.
Why Bradenton matters
Bradenton is part of Pierce's multi-site answer to fire apparatus demand. The expansion is less about one single product line and more about freeing space, improving material flow, and strengthening production support around the Florida campus.
Material flow and kitting
The added facility gives Pierce more room to organize materials before they reach production. Better kitting reduces time lost searching, staging, and moving parts during assembly.
Paint and site infrastructure
The Florida plan also includes paint capacity and site logistics. Those changes matter because employee access, vehicle movement, materials, and finishing capacity all shape how reliably the production operation can run.
