April 21, 2022 The Labor Shortage: Examining the What, Why and How Behind an Ever-Growing Problem “It feels like a perfect storm… A hurricane and a tornado, all rolled up into one.”Dr. Rachel Sederberg didn’t mince words when describing the seriousness of the labor shortage...
March 31, 2022 The Importance of Measurable Objectives in Workforce Development By Peter Krammer, Senior Partner, Okos PartnersAt the end of 2019, a metropolitan electric utility company set in motion a workforce development strategy to attract and retain...
March 17, 2022 Gone Fishing: Superior Industries Gets Creative With Workforce Recruitment Efforts By Mike Schmidt, AEM Director of Industry CommunicationsWhen it comes to addressing a complex and pressing industry issue like workforce development, it’s like the old adage...
February 28, 2022 When it Comes to Workforce, Work Smarter (Not Harder) By Julie Davis, AEM Senior Director of Workforce and Industry InitiativesIf you’re a small to mid-sized business trying to recruit employees, I don’t need to tell you it’s a...
January 24, 2022 The Labor Shortage: How to Address One of Manufacturing’s Biggest Problems By Danny Gavin, Association of Equipment ManufacturersJob openings are at record highs in 2021, yet employers are struggling to find enough workers to match demand. There are...
January 17, 2022 The Neuroscience of Conflict and its Impact on Workforce Conflict, which is common in the workplace, can be destructive to a team and an organization. When managed well, conflict can be healthy.Achieving (and embracing) healthy...
January 10, 2022 5 Equipment Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2022 Both the immediate and long-term future of the equipment manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of prominent trends, each of which are poised to...
December 20, 2021 Bipartisan Skilled Workforce Caucus Hosts AEM to Discuss Workforce Needs Associated with Manufacturing With members of Congress heading home for the holidays, AEM’s Senior Director of Government Relations Kate Fox Wood embraced the “season of giving” by providing her expertise on...
November 29, 2021 Win the Talent War by Employing These Effective Recruitment Tips and Strategies “There is a war for the most talented, dependable people to join your team versus someone else's team.”That’s how national career search and talent acquisition expert Chris...
November 11, 2021 Strength in Numbers: Sullair Aims to Close the Skills Gap Through Collaboration, Community Outreach “If you try to go at it alone, you may not realize as much success as working together to overcome a shared issue.”That’s how Stephanie Roberts summed up what’s been an enduring...
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...