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 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 5, 2020 The OEM-Customer Relationship in Ag: What Growers Want (And How to Give it to Them) This is the third in a series of three articles on the ag OEM-customer relationship, based on findings from a recent AEM research report conducted by Clutch. View the first...
September 21, 2020 AEM Webinar Makes the Case for End User Technology Adoption in Ag, Construction We all know that successfulimplementation and effective use of technology increases efficiency in our lives. Can you even imagine trying to do your job during this pandemic...
September 21, 2020 AEF Plugfest Event to be Part of Commodity Classic 2021 Most engineers have similar traits. They want to provide new and better designs and the best possible products. How do you get a group of ag software engineers excited? Put...
August 10, 2020 The Machine Data Disconnect: What Questions of Ownership and Access Mean for the Future of the OEM-Customer Relationship in Ag This is the second in a series of three articles on the OEM-customer relationship in ag, based on findings from a recent AEM research report conducted by Clutch. View the first...
June 25, 2020 Investing in and Leveraging Immersive Tech: What Manufacturers Need to Know It’s no secret that ongoing advancements in technology are making it easier than ever before to keep heavy equipment up, running and on the job. And it’s in minimizing the risk...
March 6, 2020 The Internet of Things: Where We Are, and Where We're Headed Evolution or revolution, we’re on a journey that will surely affect…everything.Nowadays, a frequent question is, “When will the Internet of Things materially impact me or my...
March 2, 2020 From Steam to Diesel to... What? Projecting What Will Power the Equipment of Tomorrow By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor EditorAs equipment manufacturers look toward the future and consider what’s ahead for the industry and the markets they serve, one question...
February 27, 2020 Why Autonomous Equipment Will Revolutionize the Construction Industry Moving earth and building roads with the help of autonomous equipment isn’t a reality just yet, but it seems safe to say it’s where the construction industry is headed in the...
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...