Compact Equipment & Attachments Committee (CEAC)

Mission

The Compact Equipment & Attachments Committee (CEAC), formerly known as the Attachment Manufacturers and Compact Loader/Compact Excavator Manufacturers committee (AMC/CLCEC), is a voluntary committee within the Construction Equipment Council (CEC) of the Safety & Product Leadership (S&PL) department of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The CEAC’s activities shall be subject to the bylaws, regulations, and policies of AEM and the rules of order of S&PL.  

The mission of the CEAC is to serve their members by:

• Facilitating information sharing and meaningful dialogue between member companies on technical, regulatory and safety issues.
• Developing and presenting consensus AEM positions on behalf of the relevant industry sectors on issues of common concern.
• Providing an environment for and encouraging the creation of networking opportunities between industry colleagues.
• Promoting and encouraging the development and harmonization of International Standards.
• Providing a forum for equipment and attachment manufacturers to work together to better understand and serve the needs of their mutual customers.

Scope

The CEAC is composed of a combine group of manufacturers focused on topics relating to Compact Loader/Compact Excavators and the tools, implements, assemblies and major components of these products. products which are used on and or enhance the productivity and versatility of construction and agricultural equipment.

The specific purposes of the CEAC are:  

• To develop and publish industry best practices for attachment equipment and compact loader/compact excavators which embody principles of simplification of sizes, consistency in terminology, and standardization of performances, certain mechanical features, and other characteristics.  

• To promote the common business interests of its members and of the industry as a whole.  

• Pursuing such other activities may lead to better service to the customer, and increased knowledge in the design, manufacture, and application of safer and more efficient products.  

• To influence, compile, disseminate, and promote knowledge and information regarding industry standards and international, national, state, & local governmental rules and regulations which may apply to the products and their use to encourage compliance.  

Membership

Any member of AEM actively engaged in the design and manufacture of road building equipment and auxiliary equipment within the United States or Canada is eligible for participation in the CEAC.  

In addition, any member of AEM actively engaged in the following activities are also eligible:  

• Supplying parts, components, or equipment for attachment equipment and compact loader/compact excavators and auxiliary equipment.

• Supplying parts or equipment for systems utilizing such attachment equipment and compact loader/compact excavators and auxiliary equipment.

• Supplying machinery, equipment or other products used to manufacture such attachment equipment and compact loader/compact excavators and auxiliary equipment.

Meetings

The committee shall meet as a minimum once a year.