May 13, 2019 AEM Releases April Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Data April marked yet another solid month for ag tractor and combine sales, according to data released late last week by AEM.Total farm tractor sales in the U.S. saw a jump of 12...
May 6, 2019 AEM Members Work to Improve Market Data Program at Annual Statistics Conference Market data professionals from across the United States and abroad gathered late last month at the AEM Annual Statistics Conference. Held April 23-25 in Tempe Arizona, the...
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...
April 15, 2019 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...
April 15, 2019 4 Takeaways From AEM's March Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Data AEM released its monthly U.S. and Canadian Ag Tractor and Combine Reports last week, and there were some notable takeaways from the latest sales data.While March saw mostly...
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 14, 2019 AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Data: What's in Store for 2019? The beginning of 2019 saw a continuation of strong ag tractor and combine sales in the U.S., according to market data releasedby AEM earlier this week.January U.S. Ag Tractor...
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...
February 4, 2019 Improving Ag In-Field Communications: What the Future Holds Efforts by the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) to develop a protocol for in-field communication between ag equipment have been under way for the better part...
January 24, 2019 Save the Date: 2019 AEM Annual Statistics Conference The 2019 AEM Annual Statistics Conference is right around the corner. Will your company be represented this year?Slated for April 23-25 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in...
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...