St. Louis Branch Open House
Kirby-Smith Machinery hosts area customers for appreciation event
Kirby-Smith Machinery hosted an open house at its St. Louis branch to thank customers for their business. The day included door prizes, a catered barbecue lunch and plenty of social time for guests to spend with their colleagues, competitors, Kirby-Smith personnel and manufacturer representatives.
“This event was a fun way to show our gratitude for those who continue to turn to Kirby-Smith for their equipment and support needs,” said Branch Manager Ray Jost. “It was good to see so many people stop by.”
Lunch was served in the branch’s 8,400-square-foot shop, which has three drive-through bays and is part of the 9,700-square-foot building that sits on nine acres. Outside, attendees could inspect some of the newest cranes from Broderson Manufacturing as well as Manitowoc (which includes Grove and National Crane) that Kirby-Smith carries at its St. Louis branch.
Grove GRT880 and RT770E rough-terrain models and National Crane NBT30H-2 and NBT45 boom trucks were highlighted.
“Like us, Kirby-Smith is focused on customer satisfaction, and that’s why we have built a great partnership through the years,” said Randy Hoover, Regional Business Manager with the Manitowoc Crane Group. “Events like this also give us a chance to meet customers, thank them for their business and show that we are committed to their success.”
Smaller Broderson IC-40 and IC-80 carry deck cranes that are low-profile and often used for lifting materials in tight spaces were also featured.
“Broderson manufactures several models of mobile cranes with lower capacities, so there is a wide breadth of options for customers who may need a smaller unit,” said Ed Hisrich, Broderson Manufacturing Vice President of Sales. “Our goal is to team up with world-class distribution channels, such as Kirby-Smith. We enjoy these days because it’s a way to show our support to both customers and Kirby-Smith.”
Jost said the St. Louis open house was a great success. “It was a beautiful day, and everyone enjoyed themselves. We appreciate that they took time out of their busy schedules to join us."
