August 14, 2017 North American Tractor, Combine Sales Inch Upward Retail sales of farm tractors in both the U.S. and Canada rose ever so slightly in July after a few solid months of steady growth, according to numbers released last week by AEM...
August 14, 2017 Differing Opinions: Ag Equipment Dealers, Manufacturers Weigh in on Inventories Last summer, the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and AEM teamed up to survey their members about the levels of new and used inventory currently on the market. In order to...
August 3, 2017 AEF Leaders Discuss Machine Communication Systems The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) recently held its North America Team leaders and Steering Committee meetings at the AEM offices in Washington DC, and...
July 24, 2017 Make Machine Data Your New Competitive Advantage By Al Cervero, AEM Senior Vice President, Construction, Mining and Utility During the last three months, I have engaged in a number of conversations with AEM members and their...
July 13, 2017 Save the Date: Autumn 2017 AEF Plugfest As precision farming technology grows in importance for producers, so do the semi-annual Plugfest events that help manufacturers determine if their offerings are compatible with...
July 13, 2017 U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales See Solid Growth U.S. retail sales of farm tractors under 40 HP saw an increase of 10 percent in June compared to one year ago, according to numbers released this week by AEM.However, sales of...
June 29, 2017 If Market Avoids Two Pitfalls, Analyst Sees Growth in 2018 The equipment manufacturing sector stands to enjoy a steady uptick in business activity as the calendar turns from 2017 to 2018, according to IHS Markit Chief Economist Jim...
June 15, 2017 How Vermeer's Cradle to Grave Approach is Building Its Future Workforce By Dusty Weis, Association of Equipment ManufacturersTucked about midway from Ottumwa to Des Moines, you won’t catch more than a glimpse of Pella, Iowa if you breeze through on...
May 18, 2017 Digital Marketing: 4 Surprising Reasons Why Our Industry Lags By Thad Kahlow, CEO, Business OnlineWhy have effective digital marketing programs been so slow to take off in the manufacturing sector?To find out, Business Online surveyed more...
May 15, 2017 Disruption Expert Luke Williams to Headline AEM/AED Forum What is disruptive innovation, and what does it have to do with the heavy equipment industry?Industry executives and senior-level managers in attendance at the upcoming AEM/AED...
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...
October 11, 2021 USTR Announces Reopening of China Tariff Exclusion Process for 549 Products U.S. Trade Representative Tai announced the reinstatement of a targeted exclusion process for 549 products currently subjected to Section 301 tariffs on China. The exclusion...
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 three...
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...
September 23, 2021 Equipment Manufacturers Push for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill on Capitol Hill AEM’s Advocacy Team joined 50 equipment manufacturing representatives in Washington for two days of meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as they pushed for the immediate...
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...