June 25, 2020 Investing in and Leveraging Immersive Tech: What Manufacturers Need to Know It’s no secret that ongoing advancements in technology are making it easier than ever before to keep heavy equipment up, running and on the job. And it’s in minimizing the risk...
June 23, 2020 Roaming the Halls of Congress: Social Distancing Edition Hear from the AEM Government Relations team as they give an inside scoop on important policy priorities impacting our industry.It’s been anything but business as usual for AEM...
June 22, 2020 Multi-Industry Consensus Leads to Development of Cross Bore Risk Reduction Guidelines Industry representatives from utilities, construction companies, manufacturers, industry associations, inspection companies and service providers recently came together to work...
June 22, 2020 5 Ways Leaders Can Motivate and Inspire Remote Teams The sudden onset of remote work has impacted companies and organizations across the United States and around the world.It happened almost overnight. The COVID-19 pandemic led...
June 18, 2020 Call to Action: Help Us Make Some Noise on Social Media in 2020! By Katrina Bishop, AEM Public Affairs ManagerWith November 3 moving closer every day, it’s important we work together to speak with one voice during this year’s election. One...
June 18, 2020 Volvo CE Dealer Cowin Equipment Company Weighs in on Short-Term Outlook: ‘We’re Coming Back’ “All things considered, we’re confident we’re coming back out of it.”The way Matt McGowan sees it, there’s really no overstating the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on Cowin...
June 18, 2020 A Message from AEM President Dennis Slater Dear Members,Over the last several weeks we’ve seen the racial injustice that has taken place in our country and the resulting unrest, peaceful protests and moving statements...
June 15, 2020 Create a Formal Business Succession Plan in 7 Steps Many owners of small and large family businesses are reluctant to undertake succession planning and end up doing so as a result of other personal planning.Whether the owner or...
June 15, 2020 Report Highlights Equipment Manufacturers' Support for Farmers' Right to Repair A recent article in Successful Farmingbrings to light myths and facts about so-called “right to repair” legislation. Reporter Jessica Watson dispels the false notion that...
June 11, 2020 Why Your Organization's Safety Culture Matters Now More Than Ever The message of safety is one the equipment manufacturing industry should never get complacent about. With that fact in mind, AEM is proud to support National Safety Month and...
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...