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...
January 4, 2016 Techspeculation: Trends to Watch for in 2016 By Larry BuzeckyAEM Vice President, Business Intelligence & StrategyThe technology landscape is rapidly, tectonically shifting, so what trends will kick into high gear in...
December 10, 2015 Will New Technology Leave Construction in the Dust? We do our banking online, check email and watch TV on our smart phones, manage our investments and apply for insurance on our laptops, and navigate unfamiliar routes using GPS...
December 3, 2015 Webinar to Tell How ‘Once an Article’ Ruling Impacts OEMs, Suppliers Once an article, always an article, the European Court of Justice has ruled. What does that mean and how does it impact equipment manufacturers and their suppliers? Here are...
December 3, 2015 Space Race: What If It Really IS Rocket Science? The race to remain competitive and relevant amid exponential change will widen the gap between organizations positioned to use those applications as a catapult to greater...
April 3, 2017 Five New Directors Join AEM Board The AEM Board welcomed five new Directors at its meeting on March 22 in Washington, D.C.Joining the AEM Board were:Jason Andringa of Vermeer Corp.Matt Daley of GEA Farm...
August 15, 2016 Trade Show Data Drives Marketing Insights By Megan Tanel, AEM Senior Vice President, Exhibitions and Events So many of you are extremely engaged in the data discussions related to your equipment and the info that is...
August 8, 2016 Is Our Industry Thinking Big Enough? By Al Cervero, AEM Senior Vice President, Construction, Mining & Utility What is keeping the traditional construction equipment business from thinking big?I am reviewing...
June 6, 2016 Don't Underestimate Power of Trade Shows in Business, Economy By Megan Tanel, AEM Senior Vice President, Exhibitions and Events If not THE oldest, it may be one of the oldest businesses in the world. We at AEM not only support this long...
October 31, 2016 Virtual Reality Transforms Exhibit Experience By Andy Hunt, Executive Creative Director, Digital at GodfreyThe introduction of new marketing technologies always opens up a green field of possibilities to engage audiences...
January 12, 2017 Register Now for AEM's Trade Mission to Cuba Participants must register by February 17 to secure a spot on AEM’s trade mission to Havana, Cuba.The trade mission will depart on April 3 and return on April 6. It is open to...
February 1, 2017 Farm Show Panel to Explore Infrastructure's Impact on Agriculture What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing rural infrastructure? Ag industry leaders will offer their views during an Executive AG panel discussion at the National...
February 13, 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Exhibitors Invited to U.S. Army ‘Industry Day’ As a service to exhibitors, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and AEM have coordinated a U.S. Army Combat Engineer/Material Handling Equipment Industry Day on March 9 at the Las Vegas Convention...
August 12, 2016 Small-Tractor Sales Slip in July but Still Market Leader Manufacturer Trade Group Provides Commentary While U.S. retail sales of farm tractors under 40HP in July declined 6.3 percent, the year-to-date total was up 9.8 percent...
June 14, 2016 Under 40HP Tractors Still the Bright Spot in U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Sales It was more of the same in May for U.S. retail sales of ag tractors and combines, with under 40HP tractors leading the way and sales of larger tractors and combines continuing...