July 6, 2017 3 Keys to Establishing An Effective Product Safety Program An effective product safety and compliance program can reduce accidents and product recalls, increase the safety and quality of products for consumers, and ensure market access...
July 6, 2017 AEM Names New Senior VP AG Services Follows Announcement of Charlie O’Brien’s AEM Retirement The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named Curt Blades as senior vice president, AG services.Blades...
July 3, 2017 Now Available: On-Demand Webinar on Canadian Regulations In the event you missed last week’s webinar on a variety of Canadian regulations and their potential effects on manufacturers and their businesses, AEM has made the on-demand...
July 3, 2017 Manufacturing’s Maker Movement Revolution By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor EditorA wealth of cutting-edge trends and technologies are shaping the future of American manufacturing and transforming how companies are...
July 3, 2017 The Biggest Booth Staff Training Mistake Exhibitors Make By Robyn Davis, Trade Show Strategy SpecialistStatistics say that 85% of an exhibitor’s success lies in the performance of its staff. Knowing this, you might think that, because...
June 29, 2017 ICUEE 2017 Auction to Connect Military Veterans with Jobs ICUEE, The Demo Expo announced a partnership with the Call of Duty™ Endowment to host a benefit auction to raise money to help veterans secure quality employment and to raise...
June 29, 2017 Making Your Safety Program Work for You By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor EditorUnsafe practices and behaviors in the workplace can lead to a wealth of unwanted costs and consequences for a manufacturer.While no...
June 29, 2017 AEM Applauds EPA Move to End WOTUS Rule AEM Senior Vice President Charlie O'Brien issued the following statement about the EPA's recent move to withdraw the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.The equipment...
June 29, 2017 If Market Avoids Two Pitfalls, Analyst Sees Growth in 2018 The equipment manufacturing sector stands to enjoy a steady uptick in business activity as the calendar turns from 2017 to 2018, according to IHS Markit Chief Economist Jim...
June 26, 2017 Four Reasons Why Exhibitions Matter More than 100 attendees came together earlier this month to discuss key issues impacting the business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions and events industry at the fourth annual...
February 20, 2017 You CAN Measure Trade Show ROI – Just Try It! By Megan Tanel, AEM Senior Vice President, Exhibitions and EventsWhat’s the value of a trade show? So many ask that question. We hear constantly (and rightfully so) that there...
January 5, 2017 Coach Your Customers on the Benefits of Telematics From an article originally published in the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 365 newsletter. For more information, visit www.conexpoconagg.com. Coaching your customers on the value of using...
March 16, 2016 Ag Executive Advisor - March 2016 Check out the March 2016 issue of the AEM Ag Executive Advisor for the latest AG industry updates.Highlights include:Ag equipment inventories, demand and planningManufacturer...
January 26, 2017 Magnusson to Lead Infrastructure Vision 2050 Task Force The Infrastructure Vision 2050 Task Force welcomes Leif Magnusson as its 2017 Chair. Magnusson is immediate past AEM Chair and president of CLAAS Global Sales Americas Inc...
June 1, 2017 Secretary Chao, Elected Leaders Celebrate Doosan Bobcat HQ Expansion Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao led a delegation of major elected leaders on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a $9.5 million company headquarters expansion...
June 9, 2016 Winning Design for 3-D Printed Excavator Cab The student engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) submitted the winning design for an aesthetic and functional excavator cab that will be 3...
January 14, 2016 2015 Closes with Continued Positive Growth of U.S. Retail Sales of Small Tractors, According to AEM U.S. retail sales of small farm tractors under 40HP continued their positive growing trend in December 2015, showing an increase of 11.4 percent compared to the same period last...
August 31, 2017 Market Analyst: Demand for Equipment a “Coiled Spring” Significant growth could be in the offing for the equipment manufacturing industry, according to market analysts from Robert W. Baird & Co., as long as steps are taken in...
April 11, 2016 Mobile Technology in Ag: Is Safety Content Next? By Jaime Vos, AEM Safety Materials Manager A survey taken by Farm Journal Media reports that 87 percent of farmers will own a smartphone by 2016. I’ll admit, that number caught...
June 13, 2016 Second Sale Is Toughest, Especially Today By Al Cervero, AEM Vice President, Construction, Mining and Utility If you work in sales and marketing, you may have heard the expression that the first sale is always the...