February 28, 2019 Why Trust is the Most Valuable Resource in Today's Business Climate Trust – as a value, concept and corporate cultural cornerstone – is deeply woven into AEM’s DNA. When I was contemplating the hiring of a new senior director of statistics last...
February 22, 2019 Equipment Manufacturers Ready to Work with Governors on Important Issues Equipment manufacturers are a driving force in state economies. From supporting 1.3 million good-paying jobs to generating $159 billion a year for the overall U.S. economy, our...
February 18, 2019 What AEM’s Partnership With Commodity Classic Means for the Ag Industry There’s no overstating it – AEM’s announcement of our continued participation in Commodity Classic, now as a partner and member of the event’s new management committee – is...
February 11, 2019 Happy (Data) New Year! 2019 is well under way. The ball in Times Square has been put away, the confetti has been swept up, and the champagne bottles have long since been recycled.But what you may not...
January 21, 2019 Is Your Organization ‘Thinking Forward’ in 2019? Shedding light on disruptive, cutting-edge trends and technologies poised to impact the equipment manufacturing industry in the not-too-distant future has been a priority of...
January 14, 2019 Whether You Know It or Not, You're a Mentor to Somebody I was always a little jealous of people who knew exactly what they wanted to be when they grew up.Looking back, it seems as if certain school-age peers of mine were inspired to...
January 7, 2019 AEM Announces Strategic Goals for 2019 Happy New Year and welcome to 2019! This year promises to be filled with excitement and achievements as we celebrate our 125th anniversary and move the third and final year of...
December 20, 2018 Top 6 Things AEM Did to Advocate for Our Industry in Canada in 2018 Whether in a frozen Montreal, a rainy Washington, D.C., a sunny Ottawa or a windy Calgary, AEM has been pounding the ground this year and advocating for our industry’s top...
December 17, 2018 Big Data Equals Big Mystery (and Don’t Get Me Started on Unicorns) When you say you have an interest in big data, I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. What do you mean by big data? Do you have a particular definition in mind...
December 13, 2018 Congressional Leaders Must Start With Infrastructure in 2019 During this year’s midterm elections, there were a lot of issues debated and promises made.Post-election polls widely show the top issues that were on voters’ minds were...
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...