November 22, 2021 AEM Member Group's Efforts Lead to New EPA Rule Permitting HFO-1234-yf in Off-Road Machinery A multi-year effort between AEM and a taskforce comprised of subject matter experts from its member companies recently led to the U.S. EPA signing a rule authorizing the use of...
November 18, 2021 European Commission Publishes Proposed Testing Requirement for In-Service Monitoring of Non-Road Mobile Machinery Engines The European Commission last week proposed an amendment to their Stage V Non-Road Mobile Machine (NRMM) In-Service Monitoring Requirements (EU) 2017/655.The amendment, proposed...
November 18, 2021 Four AEM Safety & Product Leadership Team Members Announce Their Retirement Four members of AEM's Safety & Product Leadership Department – Michael Pankonin, John Wagner, William "Bernie" Bernhard and Nathan Burton -- have announced their plans to retire...
November 8, 2021 California Air Resources Board Releases Amendment Proposals for their Off-Road Diesel New Engine Regulations The California Air Resources Board (CARB) last week, on Nov. 3, held its Public Rulemaking Workshop Regarding Tier 5 Amendments for Diesel Off-Road Emission Standards, detailing...
October 28, 2021 5 Emerging Technologies Driving Improvements in Animal Welfare and Safety By Austin Gellings, AEM Agricultural Services ManagerThe health and safety of both animals and workers are of the upmost importance on any farm you visit. The same can be said...
October 25, 2021 PIP (3:1) Update: EPA Announces Further Compliance Date Extensions On Oct. 21, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)announcedan extension of compliance dates for the requirements promulgated under the Persistent, Bioaccumulative,...
October 21, 2021 California Air Resources Board Announces Rulemaking Regarding Small Off-Road Engine Regulations The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a new proposal to amend the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Exhaust Emission Regulations.SORE engines are spark-ignition engines...
October 18, 2021 Why You Might Need an Equipment Compliance Audit A product compliance audit is a hands-on review of an exemplar product, such as a piece of agriculture or construction equipment. Design features are observed, comparing them to...
October 11, 2021 Proud Past, Bright Future: The Evolution of AEM’s Safety Materials Program By Jaime Vos, AEM Director of Safety MaterialsThe Past When its first safety manual was published in 1969, AEM (then known as CIMA) planted the seed for a safety materials...
October 4, 2021 EPA Finalizes Phasedown Plan for Hydrofluorocarbons On Dec. 27, 2020, Congress enacted the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020. The AIM Act is the first step the United States Government took to meet the...
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...