April 16, 2018 Is Your Latest Product an Update or an Innovation? The Answer Matters More Than You Think Think about a product you use every day. Chances are it makes your life a little bit easier and allows you to perform an important task with greater efficiency and effectiveness...
April 5, 2018 Bringing Equipment in From China? See if It's Subject to Tariffs This week the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the following list of 1,300 Chinese products which could be subjected to U.S. tariffs in response...
March 22, 2018 bauma CONEXPO AFRICA Reflects Industry Optimism Amid Regional Economic Challenges The third edition of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA finished its successful run last week, as more than 450 exhibitors and 14,000-plus visitors were in attendance at the international...
March 20, 2018 Want to Find a Better Way? Ask a Farmer You only need to ask a farmer a single question to change the world: How can we find a better way?Farmers are the original entrepreneurs. They are quick to identify a challenge...
February 12, 2018 AEM Co-Organizes 2018 China Non-Road Emissions Workshop Following a successful China Non-Road Emissions Workshop held in Beijing in June of last year, AEM recently held another workshop with its industry partners late last month in...
February 5, 2018 Think Globally When Making Ag Industry Connections My parents are German immigrants, and I never really realized how much that influenced my upbringing until I went off to college. Didn’t everyone have to speak a different...
February 1, 2018 VIDEO: The Value of Building a Culture of Innovation What can equipment manufacturers learn from someone who makes a living writing movies for children? As it turns out, quite a bit. At AEM's most recent Annual Conference, Matthew...
December 21, 2017 PODCAST: Construction Market Outlook and Trends for 2018 The construction industry had quite a year in 2017. From starting the year with CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, to supporting the aftermath of number of natural disasters, to...
October 5, 2017 Can Construction Equipment Telematics Improve Customer Loyalty? By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor EditorAn often overlooked byproduct of the rise of telematics in the construction industry is the opportunity it provides equipment...
September 28, 2017 AEM: Tax Reform Plan Fits Industry's Top Priorities AEM President Dennis Slater issued the following statement in response to the tax reform framework released on Wednesday by members of Congress:AEM members support a simpler tax...
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 three...
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...
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...