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Engage + Network Series: Manufacturing Behind the Scenes at KION North America

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📅 July 16, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM EST ‖ 📍Summerville, SC

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📍 Location:
KION North America | Summerville, SC

 

🎟 Tickets:
GACC South Members: Free
Non-Members: $60.00

 

🕔 Date + Time:
July 16, 2025| 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM(EST)

 

🤝 Sponsor: KION North America

💡Important Notice

Registration is now closed. If you’re still interested in attending, please contact Neele van Huelst, to be placed on the waitlist.

Where Forklifts Meet Forward Thinking

Ever wonder what powers the machines that move the world?
On July 16, go beyond the surface and deep into the heart of innovation at KION North America in Summerville, SC.

 

This exclusive behind-the-scenes experience pulls back the curtain on the production of KION’s cutting-edge forklifts and material handling systems. From the factory floor to the final product, you’ll witness how engineering meets efficiency at one of the global leaders in intralogistics.

 

What to Expect:
  • Live production tours through KION Plants 1 & 3
  • Insights from Daniel Schlegel and other company leaders
  • Q&A and real-time discussions in the showroom
  • Drinks, snacks & great conversations with industry peers at the networking reception

Capacity is limited to 60 participants (plus 10 on the waitlist)—so stay tuned and secure your spot early.

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