March 7, 2016 Disruptive Forces Threaten Equipment Triangle By Al Cervero, AEM Vice President, Construction, Mining and Utility Strong disruptive forces are on a collision course with the industry’s “equipment triangle.” The equipment...
February 29, 2016 Start Exploring: New, Intuitive AEM Website! By Dennis Slater, AEM President I’m pleased to share with you that we’ve officially launched the new AEM.org website and have refreshed the look of...
February 25, 2016 Regulations vs Standards: Clearing Up the Confusion By Michael Pankonin AEM Senior Director, Technical and Safety ServicesOutside the product safety departments at most of our member companies, I’m guessing there’s a bit of...
February 22, 2016 Despite China’s Challenges, Market Prospects Still Strong By Amy Wang AEM Technology and Safety Manager - ChinaThe 10 years from 2001 to 2011 are often called the “golden decade” in China for both production and marketing of...
February 15, 2016 Blockchain Technology: Unchaining Change By Larry BuzeckyAEM Vice President, Business Intelligence & StrategyWhile the fortunes of digital currency have been waxing and waning, the technology that girds digital...
February 4, 2016 Government ‘Help’ Not Always a Scary Prospect By Al Cervero AEM Vice President Construction, Mining & UtilityHelp from the government? That’s the last thing you’d ever expect to hear from me! The line gets a few laughs (and...
February 3, 2016 Turning Frustration into Voter Action By Dennis SlaterAEM PresidentSix months ago, in the sizzling summer heat of Des Moines, we engaged with seven presidential contenders at our I Make America booth at the Iowa...
January 25, 2016 Highway Bill Is Passed ... Now What? By Nick YaksichAEM Senior Vice PresidentCongress last fall passed its first long-term highway bill (the “FAST Act”) in years, to the fanfare of AEM and many other...
January 20, 2016 Stretching the Limits of Technology to Feed the World By Charlie O'Brien AEM Senior Vice President & AG Sector LeadGone are the days of just bending steel, putting on a shiny coat of paint and pushing product out the door...
January 11, 2016 Work on Your Workforce If You Plan to Stick Around By Al Cervero AEM Vice President, Construction, Mining & UtilityTo be or not to be – that is the question. It’s relevant on so many levels, including new...
November 3, 2016 Member Exclusive: Update on Construction Market Trends An exclusive, in-depth update on the health of the U.S. construction sector is now available online to all AEM members.In this pre-recorded presentation, AEM Market Intelligence...
May 8, 2017 VIDEO: AEM Members Demonstrate Advanced Planter Technology AEM joined with the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) late last month to host officials from the EPA and USDA for a...
May 1, 2017 You Have to Think Like a Farmer By Amber Kohlhaas, Communications Manager, Hagie Manufacturing Business isn’t always learned in the classroom or behind the covers of textbooks. Farmers are the original...
July 6, 2017 Curt Blades Joins AEM as New Senior VP, Ag Services AEM announced it has named Curt Blades as its senior vice president, Ag services.Blades replaces Charlie O’Brien, who announced his retirement from AEM earlier this year. The...
June 30, 2016 eventBit: Tech Breakthrough 'Lights Up' Trade Show Floor By Brian Scott, Chief Information Officer, ExperientTrade shows are temporary deal-making ecosystems.Tens of thousands of buyers and sellers converge into a small and controlled...
September 12, 2016 Will Rental Market Stay Strong for Equipment Manufacturers? While the red-hot rental market has cooled a bit due to the downward shift in energy sector investment, it remains a significant source of sales revenue for many construction...
September 15, 2016 Top Five Personal Technologies for Construction A massive wave of personal technologies is poised to disrupt the way many traditional businesses get work done.Analyst firm Gartner says spending on personal technologies such...
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...
January 12, 2017 Tractor Implement Management Gets Help from AEF So what is Tractor Implement Management (TIM) and where is it headed?That was the focus of an Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) Conference Day presentation at...