MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2020) — Over the past several weeks, AEM has developed a list of best practices based on what many of our member companies are doing to keep operations open while minimizing the risks associated with the pandemic. For those looking to either reopen or scale back their …
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Hyundai Construction Equipment partner with KT to advance smart logistics solutions
Seoul, Korea – May 2020 – Hyundai Construction Equipment was the first company in Korea to develop driverless autonomous forklift trucks – HCE is now planning to progress its smart logistics solutions using KT’s (Korea Telecom) 5G communication network and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Hyundai CE announced that it signed …
Read More »Volvo CE Helps Restore Florida’s Everglades to Former Glory
The construction of the C-43 water reservoir is part of the giant hydrological restoration project taking place in the Everglades. Dozens of Volvo CE machines are on site building the reservoir, set to be ready in 2023. Watch the whole story in the new episode of The Megaproject Listing: Restoring …
Read More »The First Combined AEM Hall of Fame Class Twelve Years Later
The 2008 AEM Hall of Fame Class Contained Titans Whose Contributions Stood the Test of Time MILWAUKEE – In 2001, after years of cooperation, the Milwaukee-based Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) and the Chicago-based, agriculture-focused Equipment Manufacturer’s Institute (EMI) officially combined into today’s Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Seven years …
Read More »To Rent or To Buy a Hyundai? That was the question for a French seaside resort…
Charente-Maritime is a pretty seaside resort located on the western coast of France with over two kilometres of stunning beaches. The beaches have recently reopened for exercise following France’s progressive and controlled Coronavirus lockdown exit plan. To keep the area in tip-top shape the local council is required to carry …
Read More »AEM Task Force to Develop Health and Safety Guidelines for Exhibitions and Events
MILWAUKEE (May 25, 2020) — AEM announces the formation of a Health and Safety Task Force to guide its efforts in ensuring the well-being of exhibitors, attendees, industry peers, and AEM members and staff at association-run exhibitions and events. Comprised of six association staff members, the task force will create …
Read More »HS2 leads the way with clean air measures by adopting new plant emissions scheme
As part of its bid to create ‘greener’ construction sites, by reducing emissions and controlling air quality, HS2 is the first infrastructure project to adopt CESAR ECV – a new advanced emissions identification scheme. Over the last year, HS2 has played a key role in helping the Construction Equipment Association …
Read More »Retrofitting VS New Construction? How to Choose and What To Consider?
Diversity in people’s choices and innovation in the construction industry led to the development of unique spaces. The built environment is the most common feature of the human race since its inception. However, with the increased population and significant change in lifestyle the demand for new buildings is unprecedented. Africans …
Read More »Allen Engineering Responds to COVID-19 With Calm, Decisive Operational Leadership
As a business leader, Jay Allen recognizes the importance of putting together well-conceived plans, projections and forecasts to position his company for sustained success over the long term. But every once in a while, a situation comes along where the best course of action calls for keeping it simple, staying …
Read More »How Vermeer’s Mary Andringa Drove a Lean Machine Company to Become the First Woman in the AEM Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE – One mile across, seven facilities, and the need to grow their Pella, Iowa plant physically to meet demand in a new market is where Mary Andringa found the company founded by her father, Gary Vermeer. That’s when she was challenged by a board member to think about the …
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