July 20, 2020 AEM Welcomes Latest Member Companies for July 2020 AEM members -- peers and competitors, large and small -- work in conjunction with one another through the association to build momentum for the equipment manufacturing industry...
July 16, 2020 AEM Adjusts Summer/Fall Conferences, Seminars and Events As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, AEM quickly responded by shifting many of its committee meetings, conferences and events to virtual to continue to offer these programs to the...
July 16, 2020 New Report Shows U.S. Interstate System Aging After Decades of Use A new report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, shows that the decades-old United States Interstate system is showing significant aging and deterioration...
July 13, 2020 In Case You Missed It: AEM Articles Shed Light on COVID-19's Impact AEM recognizes the ongoing impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on its members, their employees, the equipment manufacturing industry, and the markets they serve. AEM has...
July 13, 2020 The OEM-Customer Relationship in Ag: Where It Stands and Where It’s Headed This is the first in a series of three articles on the ag OEM-customer relationship, based on findings from a recent AEM research report conducted by Clutch.The relationship...
July 9, 2020 AEM CE Sector Board Member Pat Weiler: Supporting Manufacturing a Key Election Issue Pat Weiler, AEM CE Sector Board member and CEO of member company Weiler, detailed how supporting manufacturing is a key issue for the 2020 election in a recent op-ed for the...
July 9, 2020 Legislation Introduced to Create National Manufacturing Strategy Yesterday, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the National Institute of Manufacturing Act. The proposed legislation would create a central, independent hub for...
July 9, 2020 3 Steps Business Owners Should Take Prior to Succession Planning This is the second in a series of four articles discussing considerations around succession and continuity planning for family businesses leading to how life insurance...
July 6, 2020 How to Make Event Sponsorships a Win-Win-Win Opportunity A recent study from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) found that 83% of companies that exhibit at trade shows also purchase sponsorships. This makes sense...
July 2, 2020 AEM Publishes USMCA Implementation Guide After more than three years of advocacy efforts by AEM, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) finally entered into force on July 1, 2020.The agreement now replaces...
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...