Drones, robotic mowers, software,
battery/electric equipment available for attendees to
try
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology is transforming how
managed landscapes are cared for. Equip Exposition, held
October 15-18 at the Kentucky
Exposition Center, is where the newest outdoor power equipment and
most innovative tools for landscape contractors can be explored and
tested.
The 5th largest trade show in the U.S. drew
more than 27,000 contractors, dealers and manufacturers last
year.
The award-winning and 5th largest trade show in the
U.S. drew more than 27,000 contractors, dealers and manufacturers
to the famed Derby City last year and has operated for 41
years.
"Robotic mowers, battery/electric outdoor power equipment, the
latest utility type vehicles (UTVs), all terrain vehicles (ATVs),
drones, and more will be available to take for a test drive to see
if it works for you," says Kris
Kiser, President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment
Institute (OPEI) which owns the show.
In the 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard, attendees can "get their hands
dirty" by mowing, mulching, cutting, chopping, digging, driving and
more with the latest equipment. Attendees can also go the UTV test
track to get behind the wheel and try out the latest four-wheel
workhorses.
Inside, attendees also can meet and talk with equipment
manufacturers designing and producing outdoor power equipment,
drones, landscaping software, and inter-connected technology
products that improve how landscaping contracting businesses are
run and sell services. Attendees can fly a drone in the Drone Zone
in the West Wing and work toward drone pilot certification while at
the show.
The session "Battery Transitions: Incentives, Regulations, and
Innovations," on Thursday, Oct. 17,
will showcase perspectives from landscapers, manufacturers, and
regulators on the latest in technology developments and how they
are adapting to advances in the field.
Historically, Equip Expo helps landscape contractors stay in the
loop on technology and ahead of their competitors. "Equip Expo
helps us keep up with the latest trends in the industry as it's
changing so much with new technology," says Antonio Zeppa, co-owner of Zeppa's Lawn
Service.
His company has registered 36 people to attend the trade show
this year. Their staff loves attending the show, he says, because
they can try new equipment in the Outdoor Demo Yard. They often
find new ideas to improve their business.
"There's tons of stuff we have adopted from the show," says
Zeppa who adds he has purchased new equipment to make working on
job sites more efficient and cost-effective for his company's crews
after seeing it at Equip.
"It's really interesting to be at the forefront of it and not be
behind," says Zeppa. One of the biggest changes they are
making now is adopting more battery/electric equipment. Zeppa says
they learned about how to manage this significant transition by
attending Equip Expo.
Attendees who register at EquipExposition.com before
July 31, 2024, will be automatically
entered in a sweepstakes where they may win a lifetime registration
to Equip or $500 in Visa gift cards
to help offset the cost of travel. All registrants who book their
hotel in advance through Equip's housing provider are entered to
possibly win a free 3-night stay during Equip. Learn more and see
the sweepstakes' official rules on the web site.
Hotels can be booked through Equip's official housing provider,
Louisville Tourism, on the Equip website.
For information and help go to:
https://help.equipexposition.com/knowledge
Equip Expo Photos Available Showing Technology at the
Show:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/n1rtymx07xn2077n19sie/ADQnve08_IdJuBmDorj0qC8?rlkey=4snutlxq9n1c925i6yj0klzhb&dl=0
Embeddable Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@equipexposition
Media contacts
Ami
Neiberger, Four Leaf PR on behalf of OPEI,
703-887-4877, ami@fourleafpr.com
Debbi Mayster, Four Leaf PR on
behalf of OPEI, 240-988-6243, debbi@fourleafpr.com
About Equip Exposition
Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and
equipment exposition, is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, and is one of the
largest, annual trade shows in the United
States, and is co-located with Hardscape North America. In
2023, the show received two Grand Awards in Trade Show Executive's
Gold 100 Awards program: "Most Innovative Show" and the "Slam Dunk
Award: Best New Idea." Equip publishes equip magazine and is owned
and managed by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, an
international trade association representing manufacturers of
outdoor power equipment, parts, small engines, battery power
systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport
vehicles, and golf cars, and their suppliers. For more information
visit www.EquipExposition.com.
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