Take a spin through Collins Bus Corp.’s South Hutchinson, Kansas, facility to get a glimpse of how the company's Type A school buses are built and tested.
Virtual Tour: Collins Bus plant
FABRICATION: A Collins employee operates one of many state-of-the-art fabrication machines during the production process at Collins Bus Corp.
FINAL ASSEMBLY: Final assembly at Collins Bus consists of electrical, HVAC, seat and window installation processes.
WATER TEST: Collins Bus thoroughly water tests all of its products in a custom water test booth.
MORE: To read about how Collins' facility was rebuilt after a severe storm struck it in 2009, go here.
HEADQUARTERS: Collins Bus Corp. manufactures Type A school and activity buses at its facility located in South Hutchinson, Kansas.
EXTERIORS: Collins Bus utilizes pre-primed material on the exterior of every school and activity bus to ensure the best foundation possible for its paint products.
BODY MOUNT: An overhead crane lifts the body onto an OEM chassis during the manufacturing process at Collins Bus.