October 19, 2020 Attention AEM Members: Weigh In on CGA’s Underground Utility Damage Prevention Survey There has been an increasing need to raise awareness of – and best practices around – damage prevention related to underground utilities over the last few years. The need to...
October 15, 2020 Construction Equipment Technology Adoption Insights: Understanding the End User Journey If you missed the webinar, you missed out.Last month, AEM’s Brooke Konopacki, John Somers and Sara Feuling presented CE Technology Adoption Insights, an overview of the...
October 15, 2020 Making the Case for the Manufacturing Election There are many important issues voters must think about as they cast their votes in this election. One issue they may not immediately consider, but one that is front and center...
October 12, 2020 A Chat With Doosan Bobcat's Steve Neva In an effort to highlight a long-time contributor to equipment manufacturing industry product safety and compliance, AEM recently sat down with Steve Neva, International...
October 12, 2020 Autonomous Tractors, Excavators and More: Examining the Path Toward a Driverless Tomorrow Autonomous equipment offers significant benefits with respect to efficiency, cost savings and safety. These machines are poised to have a profound impact in the off-road...
October 12, 2020 AEM Hosts Virtual Joint Technical Liaison Meeting For 29 years, members and staff from up to seven global construction equipment trade associations gathered in person to share information regarding standards and regulatory...
October 12, 2020 AEM Works to Showcase Ag Technologies, Careers at FFA National Convention Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. It’s a common phrase, largely because it’s so true.AEM recognizes the important role today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce will...
October 12, 2020 Be Netflix, Not Blockbuster: Mass Customization, Personalization and the Future of Manufacturing “It’s all about becoming Netflix, and not Blockbuster.”Noah Oken-Berg readily admits it’s no small task for companies today to come up with ways to market products offerings...
October 8, 2020 7 Secrets Manufacturers Can Use to Get (and Keep) Good Employees Have you ever wondered why it is that some companies always get the good employees? Is it because they employ top-notch recruiting services? Do they use five-star staffing...
October 8, 2020 Gov. Kemp Joins Kubota for Gainesville, Georgia Facility Groundbreaking Last week, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp headlined Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp’s groundbreaking ceremony for the company's new engineering and design center in Gainesville...
January 2, 2020 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2020 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of several ever-evolving and cutting-edge trends and technologies. Many...
March 18, 2020 An Update from AEM President Dennis Slater Dear AEM Members,As we begin to come to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives, I want to provide you with an update on our ongoing efforts to...
March 6, 2020 AEM Hosts EPA for Precision Ag Tour at Commodity Classic On Feb. 28, AEM hosted key policymakers from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) for a tour highlighting modern agriculture...
March 10, 2020 Association of Equipment Manufacturers Releases New Economic Impact Report LAS VEGAS – Manufacturers of construction, mining, and agriculture equipment remain a critical part of the U.S. economy and represent 12 percent of all manufacturing jobs in...
March 12, 2020 Gains in Large Tractor Sales Highlight of AEM February Tractor and Combine Sales Data MILWAUKEE – February 2020 saw mixed results in overall U.S. sales of tractors and self-propelled combines. The bright spot was 4WD and 100+ horsepower tractors which...
May 28, 2020 AEM Welcomes Latest Member Companies AEM members -- peers and competitors, large and small -- collaborate together through their involvement in the association to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing...
February 3, 2020 Trump Administration Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Last month, President Trump issued a proclamation expanding tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Trump Administration imposed 25% tariffs on steel imports and 10% tariffs...
January 29, 2020 USMCA is a Victory for Equipment Manufacturers Washington, D.C. – Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement after the President signed the United States-Mexico...
March 23, 2020 Industry Leaders Talk Precision Ag With the Next Generation If you attended Commodity Classic this year, you may have noticed the 70 or so students wearing gray polo shirts, walking the show floor, and spending their time learning about...
March 23, 2020 AEM Guides Development of Latin America Statistics Priorities AEM held a trio of statistics meetings last month in Curitiba, Brazil as part of its ongoing efforts to provide members with the tools and information they need to sharpen their...