AEM - Mon January 09, 2023
Five Equipment Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2023
With 2022 firmly in the rearview mirror and the new year now under way, it's clear many of the opportunities and challenges impacting equipment manufacturers today are poised to remain as relevant as ever in the weeks and months ahead....
Gregg Wartgom, AEM - Mon December 12, 2022
Ongoing Evolution of Jobsite Connectivity
The vision is there. Wouldn't it be great if the entire job site — the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors and material suppliers — were all working in sync with the data that shifts with each condition change, progress report, change order, telematics warning, and machine inspection? That the right people got the right information at the right time to make informed decisions?This one-dashboard vision is much, much easier said than done....
AEM - Mon October 17, 2022
Examining Agriculture's Journey Towards Artificial Intelligence
Agriculture is one of the last major industries to become digitized. It's not surprising, seeing as how off-road, rural environments are more challenging than roadway systems or manufacturing floors. However, as the connectivity gap continues to close, there is tremendous opportunity to capture data that can ultimately lead to transformative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI)....
AEM - Tue September 13, 2022
Future is Now: Examining Construction's Power Alternatives
At the center of any construction alternative power discussion is diesel. Diesel remains the go-to power on job sites — according to the Diesel Technology Forum, 98 percent of construction's energy use in the United States comes from diesel....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 08, 2022
High Demand for New, Used Construction Equipment Continues Despite Challenges
Emerging from a market coma worsened by the pandemic, the new and used equipment sectors are in the midst of a high-demand cycle. If the heavy machinery market can navigate its way through supply-chain and labor issues, it should experience smooth sailing through 2023 and beyond....
AEM - Mon August 29, 2022
Preventative Maintenance Tips for Backhoes
Preventive maintenance "is a very broad term," said George MacIntyre, product manager at ConExpo-Con/AGG exhibitor Case Construction Equipment. "It can be as formal as the critical practice of performing regular service, as prescribed by the manufacturer of the machine, throughout the machine's life....
AEM - Mon August 01, 2022
AEM Applauds Passage of Historic Investment in Domestic Semiconductor Production
Kip Eideberg, senior vice president of government and industry relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the CHIPS and Science Act, sending it to President Biden's desk for signature....
AEM - Wed July 20, 2022
Through the Lens: Equipment Manufacturers Make America Tells Story of Equipment Manufacturing in United States
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American based trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, unveiled its Through the Lens: Equipment Manufacturers Make America photo series by documentary photographer Brad Romano....
AEM - Mon July 18, 2022
Safety Culture in Workplace: How Generational Differences Present Challenges, Opportunities
How do you create an effective safety culture in the workplace when you have an employee base that is so diverse?It's an important question for equipment manufacturers to ask and answer, and the latter can't really be accomplished without a better understanding of what "culture" refers to and how it impacts organizational goals and priorities....
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) - Wed July 06, 2022
AEM Hosts Milwaukee Officials for Infrastructure Discussion
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), in collaboration with Brookings Metro, convened public and private stakeholders for a discussion about how to leverage the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make generational investments in our nation's infrastructure and create economic opportunity for every American....
