Group Resources
Group Leadership
Chairman
Jim Hurst
Vermeer Corp
Vice Chair
Brett Cohen
Alamo Corp
AEM Staff Contact
Jeff Jurgens
Director, Product Stewardship
Safety & Product Leadership
Product Focus
Trenching, trenchless, underground tracking and locating and vacuum excavation equipment and related attachments, accessories and tools which are typically used to place, replace, repair, locate or expose underground utilities.
Mission
To promote and further the interests of the members of the Underground Equipment Manufacturers Committee on issues related to safety, standards and regulations, education, public policy and enhancement of the industry’s stature.
History
Established in 2005 as a consolidation of four existing AEM product groups: the Trencher Equipment Council, Trenchless Equipment Council, Underground Electronics Committee, and Vacuum Excavation Equipment Manufacturers Council. The new group was established to provide a single venue for comprehensive discussion of common issues, and to reduce the time and resources members invest in participating in multiple meetings. The previously existing groups became standing committees of the Council.