October 12, 2020 Be Netflix, Not Blockbuster: Mass Customization, Personalization and the Future of Manufacturing “It’s all about becoming Netflix, and not Blockbuster.”Noah Oken-Berg readily admits it’s no small task for companies today to come up with ways to market products offerings...
September 10, 2020 AEM Webinar to Explore Likely Economic Outcomes for Second Half of 2020 Want to learn about the likely economic outcomes for the second half of 2020? Looking for sector insights for construction and agricultural machinery, the various forecast...
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...
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 20, 2019 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...
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...
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...