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able to react quickly. That's why we're so in- tently focused on streamlining our processes, creating a better place to work and being an environmentally responsible corporate citi- zen. It all results in a premium quality truck." While the recent 30th anniversary of the plant provided an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable evolution of the facility, it also brought attention to some of the milestones and achievements the company has celebrated recently. Product and Technology Center The 4,000-square-foot Product and Tech- nology Center housed in the Denton plant opened to visitors for the first time in 2009. When tour groups and customers visit the plant, it serves as a welcoming area with inter- active displays that demonstrate technological innovations, services and the full lineup of Peterbilt trucks, as well as PACCAR engines. "The Product and Technology Center provides customers an Left, some of the original Peterbilt Denton employees gather for a photo at the plant's 30th anniversary celebration. "It's all about helping meet the needs of our customers." — Mike Dozier, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager Below, clockwise from upper left: Robotic cab and chassis paint booths — the only of their kind in North America — ensure quality paint finishes at Peterbilt's Denton production facility; Peterbilt-Denton is also the first production facility in North America to robotically weld cylindrical aluminum fuel tanks; visitors tour the Denton plant's Innovation Room; the Peterbilt Product and Technology Center welcomes visitors to the plant.