November 29, 2021 Win the Talent War by Employing These Effective Recruitment Tips and Strategies “There is a war for the most talented, dependable people to join your team versus someone else's team.”That’s how national career search and talent acquisition expert Chris...
November 11, 2021 Strength in Numbers: Sullair Aims to Close the Skills Gap Through Collaboration, Community Outreach “If you try to go at it alone, you may not realize as much success as working together to overcome a shared issue.”That’s how Stephanie Roberts summed up what’s been an enduring...
November 1, 2021 Attracting, Acquiring and Retaining Gen Z Workers in Manufacturing: The Why and the How By Danny Gavin, Association of Equipment ManufacturersMuch is being made about the skilled worker shortage in manufacturing today, and what companies of all types and sizes can...
October 28, 2021 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...
October 11, 2021 Creative, Inspirational, Authentic: Miller Fabrication Solutions’ Uniquely Valuable Approach to ‘Manufacturing Day’ Activities Attracting, recruiting and training the workforce of tomorrow requires a fair amount of strategy, a little bit of good fortune and a whole lot of hard work.For AEM service...
October 7, 2021 Are You Utilizing Your Local Workforce Development Board? The U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to:Strengthen and improve the nation’s public workforce systemHelp get Americans...
September 30, 2021 Manufacturing Day is About Priority One: People By Dennis Slater, AEM PresidentHaving spent nearly four decades in our industry, I’ve made my fair share of visits to small towns and tight-knit communities to visit our members...
September 30, 2021 Makers Matter: Miller Fabrication Solutions President Eric Miller on Manufacturing Day 2021, Careers in the Industry and the Importance of Community Connections Manufacturing Day is right around the corner, and AEM is looking forward to celebrating the industry and commemorating the efforts of manufacturers to educate the public about...
September 27, 2021 Inclusivity in the Workplace Starts With Good Employee Engagement Making the most of meetings and other group collaboration takes effort. To yield the most productive and innovative results, a commitment must be made to planning and follow-up ...
September 23, 2021 Building a Local Workforce Pipeline: How Liebherr’s Newly Established Co-op Program Partnership is Already Paying Dividends “It’s really a fantastic opportunity. We learn something new every day.”That’s how Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) student Logan Dyer described his time spent so far...
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...