August 14, 2020 Industry 4.0 and the Future of Manufacturing: How to Navigate the Digital Revolution The fourth industrial revolution isn’t right around the corner. It’s already arrived.The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing...
August 13, 2020 7 Questions OEMs Should Ask Suppliers as the Economy Reopens As the United States attempts to move toward recovery, original equipment manufacturers may face a new challenge: Many suppliers have experienced partial shutdowns and employee...
June 8, 2020 Ag Economic Outlook: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Remainder of 2020 Back in February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was projecting a $3.1 billion increase in net farm income this year. Then COVID-19emerged. Prices for hogs, cattle...
June 3, 2020 Learn About Specialty Crop Mechanization at Spain's Agrievolution Summit Connect with top leaders in the world of agriculture and gain valuable insights and information regarding the future of the ag equipment industry at the upcoming Agrievolution...
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...
August 15, 2019 U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors and Combines Fall It was another down month for sales of ag tractors and combines in the United States and Canada, according to the latest data released earlier this week by AEM.July brought...
July 11, 2019 U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Drop in June June marked a down month for ag tractor and combine sales, according to data released earlier this week by AEM.Total farm tractor sales were down 3.5 percent last month, when...
June 17, 2019 Attention Members: Identify Which Indicators are Affecting Your Niche Markets Need help in accurately identifying what leading indicators are impacting your market performance? AEM can help.The association’s Market Intelligence Department is pleased to...
June 13, 2019 Uncertainty Reigns as AEM Releases May Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Data As uncertainty lingers due to ongoing trade wars involving the United States, AEM released its latest ag tractor and combine sales data this week.Farm equipment sales numbers...
May 2, 2019 Industry Economic Outlook: Growth Has Plateaued, but What About 2020? While there’s no reason to expect the ag and construction sectors – and the overall economy – to experience downturns in the coming months, it seems safe to say growth has...
January 12, 2021 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are...
March 18, 2021 Industry Executives Make Strong Case on Capitol Hill AEM’s Advocacy Team and 35 executives made a forceful case for pro-growth, pro-jobs policies as part of the 2021 AEM March Virtual Fly-in.The group engaged in more than...
January 12, 2021 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are...
June 7, 2021 Equipment Manufacturers Meet with Transportation Secretary Buttigieg U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with more than two dozen equipment manufacturing executives and AEM staff to discuss how President Biden’s American Jobs Plan...
August 2, 2021 The Era of Precision Agriculture Has Arrived The USDA has identified three pillars of sustainability for the agriculture industry: reduced environmental impact, increased productivity and yield, and a better overall...
May 17, 2021 Target This Overlooked Talent Pool to Help Meet Workforce Demands By Julie Davis, AEM Director of Workforce DevelopmentIt’s no secret that manufacturers across the nation are struggling to fill open positions. With workforce shortages slowing...
June 14, 2021 5 Common Modern Dairy Industry Myths Debunked By Austin Gellings, AEM Agricultural Services ManagerThe dairy industry is one of the most prominent and impactful forms of agriculture in the United States today. As with...
January 11, 2021 5 Predictions for an Unpredictable 2021 What’s in store for the construction industry? How will OEMs and rental companies adapt to better serve their customers? How are customer needs changing? And in the face of a...
February 18, 2021 AEM Puts Focus Squarely on Equipment Manufacturing While most of the questions for President Biden were about the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recovery, AEM made sure that the focus was squarely on equipment manufacturing...
January 7, 2021 AEM Subsidiary HAI Welcomes Todd Snell as Vice President and COO Hargrove & Associates, Inc. (HAI) announces the addition of Todd Snell as the company’s new Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of Jan. 1.A...