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Latest technology available to landscapers on display this October at Equip Expo

Technology is transforming how managed landscapes are cared for. Equip Exposition, held Oct. 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 award-winning and fifth largest trade show in the U.S. drew more than 27,000 contractors, dealers and manufacturers to the 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,” Kris Kiser, president & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) which owns the show, said.

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,” Antonio Zeppa, co-owner of Zeppa’s Lawn Service, said.

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,” Zeppa said. One of the biggest changes they are making now is adopting more battery/electric equipment. He says they learned about how to manage this significant transition by attending Equip Expo.

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