AEM - Mon March 16, 2020
ConExpo-Con/AGG Explores the Future of Construction at Return of The Tech Experience
Whether it is artificial intelligence, autonomous equipment, big data, small gadgets, new energy technologies, sustainable highways or the future of cities themselves, ConExpo-Con/AGG's Tech Experience focused on what contractors and manufacturers need to know to keep ahead of the technology curve....
AEM - Tue February 18, 2020
Association Of Equipment Manufacturers Assists Earthmoving Construction Machines Share Data With Each Other
When it comes to relationships, experts say "communication is key." While those experts are generally referring to interpersonal relationships, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), along with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), knows that communication is key to far more relationships today, especially with the increasing amount of data shared between equipment and project stakeholders....
AEM - Mon February 17, 2020
A Transformative Approach to Highway Construction
An 18-mile stretch of Georgia interstate is pushing the technological envelope with respect to safety and sustainability in road construction. By leveraging solar energy, recycled tires, vehicle telematics data and valuable roadside right-of-way, The Ray Project is showcasing how America's highways can be transformed into more ecologically beneficial, revenue-generating infrastructure....
AEM - Thu February 13, 2020
AEM to Host Annual Product Safety & Compliance and Liability Seminars
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is hosting its annual Product Safety & Compliance Seminar followed by the Product Liability Seminar from April 27-30. Taking place in Itasca, Ill., the returning seminar is designed to offer product safety and compliance professionals in attendance up-to-date information and valuable insights on equipment manufacturing industry standards, regulations and best practices....
AEM - Thu February 13, 2020
Workforce Solutions Area at ConExpo-Con/AGG to Showcase Industry Recruitment Best Practices
The first-ever multi-association workforce solutions venture will debut at ConExpo-Con/AGG, March 10-14, 2020 in Las Vegas. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has teamed with industry associations, educational institutions, youth organizations and heavy equipment manufacturers to showcase industry-wide best practices for recruiting and engaging youth, veterans and other under-employed groups....
AEM - Thu February 06, 2020
Protecting Infrastructure From Natural Disasters
Every year, natural disasters threaten infrastructure and human life. The greatest damage (measured in repair dollars) is caused by storms. It is not only the high winds of thunderstorms, but rain and hail that cause the damage....
AEM - Mon February 03, 2020
You're Already Using AI — Here's How to Apply it to Your Business
Let's clear up two things about artificial intelligence (AI) at the start. First, it's a broad concept, not a specific product, in the same way hydraulics is a broad concept, not a specific product....
AEM - Wed January 29, 2020
AEM Calls USMCA a Victory for Equipment Manufacturers
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement after the President signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement during a ceremony at the White House:"President Trump and Congress have delivered a free trade agreement that works for equipment manufacturers, farmers, and working families across the country," said Slater....
AEM - Wed January 22, 2020
Six Evolving Technologies in the Construction Industry
The construction industry — a very information intensive industry — has been slow to adopt technology. Until about six or seven years ago, technology was reserved for the back office and typically used for HR, accounting, contract writing, tracking change orders, with nothing to drive the information to the people actually doing the work in the field....
AEM - Thu January 16, 2020
AEM Hails USMCA Senate Passage
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) senior vice president of government and industry relations Kip Eideberg issued the following statement Jan. 16 on the U.S. Senate passing implementing language to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA):"Equipment manufacturers, farmers and hardworking families across the country are thankful for today's full congressional ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement [USMCA]," said Eideberg....
