August 17, 2023 When it Comes to DE&I, Actions Speak Louder Than Words By Lydia Riesch, AEM Project Director, Human Resources & Operations —Stop talking about diversity, equity & inclusion and start doing something about it.No matter what your role...
July 31, 2023 How Can We Fill the Manufacturing Industry's Ongoing Technician Shortage? The manufacturing industry is experiencing an ongoing technician shortage with no end in sight. When it comes to attracting employees to the field, and retaining current...
July 13, 2023 Is It Good Business or Social Justice? By Ruth Weirich, Author/Consultant, aha! Process, Inc. — Many entry-level employees are coming to our workplace from lives of daily instability. This means that some of our...
July 13, 2023 AEM’s Julie Davis Named VP of People Strategy AEM’s Julie Davis has been named Vice President, People Strategy, effective as of July 1.Davis, who previously worked as the association’s Senior Director of Workforce and...
July 10, 2023 Culture in Construction – Why It Matters (And How to Make it Better) There is a labor shortage in the construction industry – and it’s not exactly breaking news. Headlines declare that “nobody wants to work anymore” – but is this explanation...
June 22, 2023 5 Workforce Trends to Watch Labor force participation rates for working-age men have been in steady decline. Many employers are feeling a sense of urgency to attract and retain employees but haven’t...
June 15, 2023 Are You Uplifting Women in Your Workplace? By Danny Gavin, AEM Communications Coordinator — Working women often feel that they have less access to opportunities to advance their careers – leading to increased burnout and...
June 12, 2023 Why it’s So Important to Offer Flexibility to Manufacturing Employees By Julie Davis, AEM Senior Director of Workforce and Industry Initiatives, SHRM-CP — More workers than ever before are seeking employment opportunities, which allow for working...
May 22, 2023 I Make America Celebrates Our Industry’s Heroes During Military Appreciation Month Military Appreciation Month is celebrated each May, recognizing the sacrifice our men and women in uniform, and our veterans, have made for our freedom. I Make America, AEM’s...
May 18, 2023 Examining Leadership is Key to Retaining Employees It’s easy to fall back on competitive pay and a good benefits package to try to attract and retain employees. However, leadership practices are among the top reasons that...
January 26, 2023 Leadership Pitfalls to Avoid at All Costs Not everyone is born to be a leader. The good news, however, is that leadership skills can be developed and refined over time, opening the door to career advancement and higher...
January 5, 2023 5 Equipment Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2023 With 2022 firmly in the rearview mirror and the new year now underway, it’s clear many of the opportunities and challenges impacting equipment manufacturers today are poised to...
July 5, 2023 The Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture Quantified Agriculture and environmental sustainability have been closely linked for many years. It’s just that there has been little data to quantify the benefits.That, however, is no...
July 17, 2023 AEM Welcomes Latest Member Companies All AEM members work together through the association to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing industry, as well as the ag and construction markets it serves. AEM...
August 10, 2023 How Agriculture Can Capture the Carbon Market Opportunity As the trend toward carbon emissions reduction continues, American farmers are being presented with a new opportunity. By adopting certain climate-smart agriculture practices...
May 11, 2023 Three Days Until Celebration of Construction on the National Mall In three short days, AEM, in partnership with over 40 member companies and industry partners, will be in Washington, D.C. to host the Celebration of Construction on the National...
June 1, 2023 5 Modern Dairy Industry Benefits to Acknowledge and Celebrate By Austin Gellings, AEM Director of Agricultural Services — Dairy plays a vital part in the diets of millions of Americans. The average person in the United States consumes...
June 26, 2023 AEM Ag Sector Board Chair Testifies Before U.S. House Ag Committee Rural broadband connectivity and precision agriculture go hand in hand, and that is the message that AEM Ag Sector Board Chair Bill Hurley delivered during the U.S. House...
October 12, 2023 AEM Discusses Dairy Precision Agriculture at Wisconsin Lobby Day Last week, AEM members took a break from showcasing the latest dairy advancements at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin to join the AEM State Affairs Team for a lobby...
January 19, 2023 Ongoing Supply Chain Woes Threaten Economic Recovery By Kip Eideberg, AEM Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations —Editor’s Note: This was originally published by The Hill, a top U.S. political website read by...