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MILWAUKEE (June 6, 2018) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Philip Kelliher, Vice President Americas & Europe Distribution Services Division of Caterpillar Inc., to the AEM Board of Directors and Anthony Fassino, Vice President Building Construction Products Division of Caterpillar Inc., to the CE Sector Board to …

SDLG will use Alibaba’s business intelligence expertise to modernize production, increasing efficiency and flexibility in the process. SDLG and Alibaba Group Holdings (Alibaba), which is headquartered in Hangzhou, China, have announced a new partnership aimed at improving and enhancing intelligent manufacturing techniques at SDLG’s assembly plants in China. SDLG, which …

After a long period of decline, the Russian construction equipment market sees moderate growth. Thanks to a stable financial situation of the country, sales grew largely within the past quarter and the perspectives for the future are optimistic. This positive outlook sets the scene for the 19th edition of Russia’s …

Digitization is a hot topic in the construction industry. Existing processes are changed and supported by digital media such as tablet PCs. Traditional professions are changing. Digitisation is not an issue to which only corporations have a claim. On the contrary, digitization provides a new starting point in the area …

MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2018) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards to 29 companies for their superior participation in AEM data reporting programs. “Our statistics programs are member-driven, and we applaud the dedication of our award winners. They help ensure AEM delivers optimum value …

The latest data processed by the SaMoTer-Prometeia Outlook with the contribution of Unacea SALES IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF 2018 TOTALLING 423.9 MILLION EUROS (+16.9%) Verona, 30 May 2018 – Exports of ‘Made in Italy’ construction machinery closed the first two months of 2018 on a high note, with …

Is the global mining industry ripe for an equipment recovery – or still suffering the hangover of the boom years? Here Chris Sleight, managing director of analyst Off Highway Research, shines a light on what to expect. Things are seldom ‘normal’ in the world of mining. Things are either Very …

Here are five key tech trends that will change manufacturing for good. Some of these trends are already affecting how business is done, while others are expected to become more prominent in the years ahead. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) explores emerging trends and technologies through several thought-leadership initiatives, …

According to OSHA 6.5 million people work on construction sites every day in the US alone. The fatal accident rate is higher than any other industry. With risk prevention a top priority for the industry, how have safety innovations developed over the years?  

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 5.7% in the first quarter of 2018, compared with the same period in 2017, according to the UK equipment statistics exchange. * This is an encouraging outturn, against the background of a weak construction market in the …