November 16, 2017 How Manufacturers Can Find a Competitive Edge in the Internet of Things By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor Editor Equipment manufacturers seeking to gain a significant competitive advantage over their industry peers should look no further...
November 13, 2017 Increase Your Competitive Edge at SpaceCom If your company is involved in high-strength, low-weight materials, 3D printing, robotics or precision manufacturing of any sort, SpaceCom is for you.At SpaceCom, you will be...
November 6, 2017 VIDEO: Drive Performance Through Digital and Advanced Analytics By embracing digital disruption and utilizing advanced analytics, manufacturers and dealers of construction equipment can attract and serve their customers more effectively and...
November 2, 2017 Fueling Business Innovations in Advanced Manufacturing From remote operations to robotics and specialized materials, space technology has influenced the evolution of advanced manufacturing. Innovative technologies and practices...
October 31, 2017 Makerspaces Building a Hands-On Workforce Revolution By Dusty Weis, Association of Equipment ManufacturersMark Hatch, an expert on and advocate for the loose affiliation of builders, doers and tinkerers known as the “Maker...
October 26, 2017 Manufacturers Address Ag Electronics Challenges at AEF ‘Plugfest’ A record 154 electronic developers came together to test and develop ag electronics at the Ag Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) Fall Plugfest event.Held from October 16-20...
October 19, 2017 How Smart Farms Are Making the Case for Rural Broadband By Dusty Weis, Association of Equipment ManufacturersNew Smart Farm technologies can give America’s growers the ability to monitor crop conditions in real time, respond to...
October 16, 2017 Robots Could Solve Construction's Workforce Problem Construction is a $10 trillion global industry with a severe worker shortage and weak productivity growth, making it ripe for a robotic takeover.Productivity, the total...
October 5, 2017 Can Construction Equipment Telematics Improve Customer Loyalty? By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor Editor | An often overlooked byproduct of the rise of telematics in the construction industry is the opportunity it provides equipment...
October 2, 2017 How Manufacturers Can Capture New Value Through Digitization | Economists and technology experts say we’re entering a fourth industrial revolution, and equipment manufacturers that best position themselves to capture the value of...
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...