Underground Equipment Manufacturers Committee (UEMC)

Scope 

The Underground Equipment Manufacturers Committee (UEMC) 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 UEMC’s activities shall be subject to the bylaws, regulations, and policies of AEM and the rules of order of S&PL.  

Mission 

The UEMC promotes matters of mutual interest to manufacturers of underground equipment, parts and components, dealers, OEMs, and users. Underground equipment which are produced by the UEMC members and are utilized for 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. In addition, the UEMC focuses on industry issues including national and international standards, safety training and industry awareness.  

Responsibilities 

The specific purposes of the UEMC are:  

  • To develop and publish industry best practices for underground construction equipment and auxiliary equipment 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 underground equipment within the United States or Canada is eligible for participation in the UEMC.  

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

  • Supplying parts, components, or equipment for the types of underground equipment manufactured above. 

  • Supplying parts or equipment for systems utilizing such underground equipment. 
  • Supplying machinery, equipment or other products used to manufacture such underground equipment. 

Representatives   

Multiple persons may represent a member company on the UEMC.   

Meetings   

 At the minimum the UEMC will meet once a year. Any other time as needed.

Resources and Documents

AEM Committee Rules

Group Resources

Agendas

Minutes

Group Leadership

Chairman

Jim Hurst

Vermeer Corp

Vice Chair

Brett Cohen

Alamo Corp

AEM Staff Contact

Ed Lopez

AEM Technical Manager, Safety & Product Leadership

414-298-4106