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title: "Episode 49: Pierce Capacity Expansion"
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# Podcasts

## Episode 49: Pierce Capacity Expansion

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🎙️In this episode, we take a deep dive into Pierce Capacity Expansion efforts in Appleton, Wisconsin; Bradenton, Florida; and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Aaron Lamberg, the director of manufacturing operations at Pierce, shares the strategy and positive impact these investments make to support Pierce delivering high-quality fire trucks to firehouses faster.

Date Aired: 6/5/2026

Featuring: Host Dan Meyer and Aaron Lamberg

Guests:

- Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce.
- Aaron Lamberg is the director of manufacturing operations at Pierce. 

Key Takeaways:

- [Pierce Capacity Expansion](https://www.piercemfg.com/expansion) 
    - [Florida operations](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/press-release/pierce-manufacturing-expands-florida-operations-to-increase-quality-production-capacity-and-efficiency)
    - [Manufacturing investments](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/press-release/pierce-manufacturing-expands-facilities-and-integrates-advanced-technologies-across-operations-as-part-of-150-million-in-manufacturing-investments)
    - [Facility upgrades](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/facility-upgrades)
    - [Wisconsin expansion](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/press-release/pierce-manufacturing-to-expand-wisconsin-facilities-and-add-over-200-jobs)
    - [Expanded training center](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/press-release/pierce-manufacturing-opens-newly-expanded-training-center)
- Operations 
    - [Facility upgrade: Paint](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/facilities-upgrade-series-paint)
    - [Fire truck painting process](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/fire-truck-painting-process)
    - [Steps to build a custom apparatus](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/fire-truck-manufacturing-steps-build-custom-apparatus)
- [Pierce Careers](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/careers) 
    - [Why experience matters?](https://www.piercemfg.com/pierce/blog/experienced-workforce-fire-apparatus-manufacturing)

Join us as we continue to bring together customers, industry professionals and Pierce experts in future episodes, providing a platform for insightful discussions on the advancements and challenges within the firefighting community.

Whether you’re in the market for the latest in fire apparatus technology, or just passionate about the firefighting community and its evolution, this episode of Pierce™ Dispatch is for you.

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