We are performing a lot of our daily tasks through smart devices and the internet of things. Smart devices are ubiquitous and have made our lives easier. We are performing a plethora of tasks through our smartphone. COVID-19 scenario proved the fact that the internet of things and smart living …
Read More »NordBau Neumünster not as usual. Organizers develop a new exhibition concept for September
(Neumünster) NordBau 2020 cannot take place in the usual form. The organizers are reacting to the current hygiene and safety regulations in light of the corona pandemic and are drawing up an alternative concept for a construction exhibition with accompanying seminars from Wednesday, September 9 to Saturday, September 12, 2020. …
Read More »Five Ways to Get the Circular Economy Rolling at Your Company
The circular economy approach could help resolve the pressure that many manufactures put on the environment. Here Volvo Construction Equipment takes a look at five practical steps companies can take to help implement a circular economy system. 1. CLEAR VISION The shift towards a circular economy requires planning and guidance. …
Read More »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 »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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