October 8, 2020 7 Secrets Manufacturers Can Use to Get (and Keep) Good Employees Have you ever wondered why it is that some companies always get the good employees? Is it because they employ top-notch recruiting services? Do they use five-star staffing...
September 17, 2020 AEM Voice of Customer Survey: Looking at COVID-19's Impact on Construction, Utility Sector Workforce We’re now six months into what can best be described as a “COVID state of being,” and it’s nearly impossible to overstate the fatigue that has set in as far as analyzing numbers...
July 30, 2020 Creating a Sense of Urgency in an Urgent World It’s hard to create a sense of urgency when we are immersed in an environment of change. The past five months have been unrelenting, forcing us to continually adjust to ever...
July 2, 2020 Attention AEM Ag Members: Help Shape the Technician Education of Tomorrow Looking to make a difference in solving the agricultural technician workforce gap? Want to help ensure the technicians of tomorrow are learning the skills they need to...
March 26, 2020 The Talent War: How One Equipment Dealer Found a Way to Win The problem is a simple one to understand.An ongoing shortage of technicians is costing equipment dealers approximately $2.4 billion in lost revenue. Meanwhile, the average job...
March 12, 2020 Connections Matter: Take Advantage of Opportunities to Promote the Skilled Trades It’s no secret workforce developmentis a top priority for AEM and those of us in the equipment manufacturing industry. The scarcity of skilled workers is one of the greatest...
February 27, 2020 Manufacturing’s Top Priority: Transform Public Perception to Close the Skills Gap Inspiring tomorrow’s workforce to consider a career in manufacturing is a tall task, and transforming the perception of our industry should be a top priority for AEM and our...
January 2, 2020 Make a Connection and Help Prepare a New Generation of Ag Leaders Did you ever meet someone for the first time and instantly make a connection? Remember that feeling of excitement and discovery? Maybe even a realization that some part of you...
December 9, 2019 Engage the Employees of Tomorrow at CONEXPO-CON/AGG’s Workforce Solutions Area Looking to connect with the workforce of tomorrow to positively impact brand awareness? Want to engage with youth while also enhancing perception of the skilled trades...
November 14, 2019 Talent Development Tips: How to Attract, Train and Retain Your Best Employees By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor EditorAcquiring, training and retaining top-level employees is a tall task for organizations of all types and sizes. Much is made about...
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...