August 1, 2019 AEM Service Members – Do More – Get More Being an AEM member means many things. It means being part of the conversation that helps shape our industry’s future. It means access to a wealth of uniquely valuable...
July 29, 2019 What You Should Know Heading Into the August Recess Civic engagement matters. In fact, our government cannot function without the active participation by our citizens. Each August, members of Congress go home to their states or...
July 22, 2019 Infrastructure Investment: We Can -- And Need to -- Do Better As infrastructure talks began to heat up again earlier this year, there was renewed optimism in Washington that Congress would finally pass a comprehensive infrastructure bill...
July 11, 2019 How to Build a Safe (and Effective) Trade Show Floor Equipment Demo Demonstrations are a uniquely powerful tool utilized by exhibitors at trade shows to help showcase their product offerings to both new and current customers.Not only are they...
July 8, 2019 Closing the Skills Gap: How 'Starting Small' Can Make a Big Impact Any successful effort starts small. It doesn’t start with a nationwide campaign or a company-wide program, it starts with one person – one person making an impact and changing...
July 1, 2019 A Blueprint for Success in the Aftermarket: Get Personal and Digital People say a text message isn’t personable – especially when it’s compared to a phone call. But in many cases, a text is more efficient. Now consider the digital economy and...
June 20, 2019 Elected Officials Take the Lead to Support the Next Generation of Workers Over the last century, generations of Americans enjoyed a state-of-the-art infrastructure. Our nation’s network of roads, bridges, railways, and ports enabled trade, powered...
June 13, 2019 Exhibiting is a Competition – Do This to Secure the Win In business, many experts will encourage you to “run your own race” or know that “your true competitor is yourself.” While this advice may work well as a guiding principle for...
June 11, 2019 How Self-Maintenance Can Help or Hinder Equipment Maintenance A friend of mine was sharing his thoughts with me about the recent engine failure of a commercial airline jet. While I was interested in what he had to say, I had stayed up too...
June 10, 2019 5 Media Relations Strategies to Boost Your Trade Show ROI Trade shows can be a great use of your media relations budget, but only if you fully take advantage of the media presence at the show. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 and IFPE 2020...
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...