September 17, 2020 Former AEM Board Chair John Lagemann to Retire From Deere & Company Former AEM Board Chair and current Deere & Co. Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Agriculture and Turf Division for Regions 3 and 4 John Lagemann has announced his...
September 14, 2020 AEM Member Group Achieves Major Milestone in EPA SNAP Approval Process for Use of R-1234yf Refrigerant in Off-Road Mobile Machinery An AEM taskforce comprised of member companies recently received letters of completion for four of the five risk analysis reports submitted to the U.S. EPA related to the...
September 14, 2020 Take 5 With Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, elected in 2018, hosted AEM members earlier this summer on a call highlighting the role manufacturers play in Kansas’s economy. Gov. Kelly has been a...
September 10, 2020 AEM Webinar to Explore Likely Economic Outcomes for Second Half of 2020 Want to learn about the likely economic outcomes for the second half of 2020? Looking for sector insights for construction and agricultural machinery, the various forecast...
September 10, 2020 AEM, The Utility Expo to Attend Planet Undergound's Roundtable Live! Planet Underground, a key provider of information about the underground utility damage prevention process, and The Utility Expo have partnered for the 2021 show to bring their ...
September 10, 2020 4 Emerging Technologies Driving Improvements in Animal Welfare and Safety The health and safety of both animals and workers are of the upmost importance on any farm you visit. The same can be said of the manufacturers who are developing and building...
August 31, 2020 Volunteers Wanted: Nominations for AEM Board-Level Committees Due Nov. 1 Do you have relevant equipment industry knowledge and expertise to share with your peers? Want to assist in creating programs and developing initiatives that guide the future...
August 31, 2020 ‘Thinking Forward’ to Harness the Technology of Today for a Better Tomorrow by Helen Horner, AEM Director of Education ProgramsWhen someone asks you to think forward, how far into the future do you venture? Three years? Maybe five? Dare I say 10 years?...
August 27, 2020 AEM Welcomes Latest Member Companies for August 2020 AEM members -- peers and competitors, large and small -- work together through the association to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing industry and the markets they...
August 27, 2020 Construction Aggregates 101: What They Are (and Why They Matter) by Sara Feuling, AEM Director of ConstructionAggregates are often overlooked when we talk about the construction industry today. They are not appealing. They are not glamorous....
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...