Objectives

• Determine AEM's role related to digitization and how AEM can help drive efficiency and technology adoption within the industry.
• Review potentially disruptive technologies and issues related to digital integration plus obstacles for adoption and end-user challenges.
• Discuss how those issues impact the industry, including how machines are built, integrated site operations and safety and how machines are used.

2021 Priorities

• End user technology adoption – acting as Education Committee to help drive topics and content for CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talks program.
• Reviewing disruptive technologies which may require industry collaboration and/or standards development for successful implementation.
• Equipment utilization program.
• Monitoring policies impacting the CE sector related to technology.

Leadership

• Committee leadership consists of a Chair and Vice Chair(s) elected by the committee to serve a two-year term. There are no term limits.

Composition

• Approximately 20 representatives from member companies that represent and are engaged in the technology space.
• Representatives can include AEM Board Directors, CE Sector Board Directors and member executives and/or technology experts.
• Participants will represent a cross-section within the CE sector of the AEM membership to encourage positive interaction and different perspectives.
• There are no term limits.

Meetings

• One to two face-to-face meetings each year with conference calls/virtual meetings as required.