Member Price: $25
Non-Member Price: $45
Join us for an exclusive, behind the scenes tour showcasing the fascinating world of logistics that powers the medical imaging industry. Experience firsthand what it takes to safely transport and position an MRI system—from specialized rigging and handling techniques to the advanced tooling, training, and expertise required to install these highly sophisticated machines. You’ll gain insight into how rapidly evolving medical technology continually drives advances in healthcare logistics. In addition, several of our key customers will be onsite with interactive displays, highlighting how they partner with Simon Hegele and rely on our broad range of specialized services to support their global operations.
Founded in 1920 in Karlsruhe, Germany, the Simon Hegele Group has grown over more than a century into a global provider of complex, high value logistics and specialized technical services. Today, the Group operates across more than 50 locations worldwide in 10 countries on 6 continents and employs over 2,800 team members, delivering sophisticated supply chain solutions for the healthcare, industrial, retail, and technology sectors.
At the heart of the organization, Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions stands as the world’s largest OEM partner for the production, delivery, installation, and lifecycle support of advanced medical equipment. Its highly specialized teams manage end to end services including transportation, rigging, installation, de installation, warehousing, cosmetic refurbishment, and parts harvesting—offering OEMs and healthcare providers a uniquely integrated service model.
In 2025, the Simon Hegele Group took a major strategic step by joining the Nippon Express (NX) Group, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary while continuing to operate independently. This partnership significantly enhances both organizations’ global capabilities—linking Simon Hegele’s deep sector expertise and technical services with NX’s worldwide logistics infrastructure. The integration enables a stronger, end to end global supply chain offering, particularly within the healthcare industry, and opens new avenues for collaborative growth across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions.
Today, the Simon Hegele Group remains committed to innovation, customer centric solutions, and operational excellence, guided by values that emphasize collaboration, trust, sustainability, and people-focused leadership. Through its partnership with the NX Group, the organization is positioned to deliver even greater value to global customers while expanding its international footprint and service portfolio.
CEO @ Simon Hegele Americas & Asia Pacific As CEO, James leads the company’s overseas operations in the Americas and Asia Pacific and oversees expansion efforts in emerging markets. He brings more than 20 years of leadership, technical skills, and broad industry experience in manufacturing, logistics, distribution and service to his role, as well as a proven track record for building teams both nationally and internationally.
COO @ Simon Hegele Americas & Asia Pacific
Branch Manager @ Simon Hegele
Our Connection Series rethinks the value of networking by offering participants the chance to benefit from the expertise within the German American business community.
We’ve expanded our events in Illinois and Michigan to include networking and behind-the-scenese opportunities with member companies featuring high-profile speakers, special guests, and companies eager to share their knowledge. Learn something new to benefit you and your company, and make new connections while you're at it.
The Connection series offers unique value to all attending, championing transatlantic business in its purest form!
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