April 27, 2020 COVID-19 and Ag: Why Farmers Need Your Support, Now More Than Ever In periods of uncertainty, it can be difficult to find any sort of constants or norms. However, during these times that we’re all living through currently, there’s one constant...
April 23, 2020 5 Ways You Can Engage Policymakers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic As our member companies respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve told us their priority is to ensure their workers' safety and health while also obtaining access to the...
April 13, 2020 3 Ways Manufacturers Can Continue Production During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Bernard J. Bobber, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.A recent article proclaimed a truth manufacturers in all industry sectors know all too well: You can’t build...
March 12, 2020 Connections Matter: Take Advantage of Opportunities to Promote the Skilled Trades It’s no secret workforce developmentis a top priority for AEM and those of us in the equipment manufacturing industry. The scarcity of skilled workers is one of the greatest...
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...
February 27, 2020 Manufacturing’s Top Priority: Transform Public Perception to Close the Skills Gap Inspiring tomorrow’s workforce to consider a career in manufacturing is a tall task, and transforming the perception of our industry should be a top priority for AEM and our...
February 13, 2020 Commodity Classic 2020: ‘See Your Future Clearly’ The premier commercial farmer conference in North America is just a couple of weeks away, and AEM is committed to doing its part to build momentum for agriculture by working to...
February 11, 2020 There’s No Trade Show Quite Like IFPE The equipment manufacturing industry looks forward to a certain large show held every three years in Las Vegas, anxiously awaiting the opportunity to gather together and...
February 6, 2020 Aftermarket Success: How to Address Customer Expectations What's your competitive advantage?You'd be surprised how often people immediately jump into product features when I ask that question. The digital economy is here, and customer...
January 30, 2020 2020: The Manufacturing Election This year, Americans will head to the polls to decide which party controls state capitals, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the White House. It's...
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...