MILWAUKEE – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is pleased to announce the election of Otto Breitschwerdt, Caterpillar Vice President with responsibility for its Building Construction Products Division, to its construction equipment sector board. “I am looking forward to working with Mr. Breitschwerdt as a member of our CE Sector …
Read More »Five Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021
MILWAUKEE –Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are poised to have a significant impact in 2021 (and, in many cases, beyond), so it’s critically important for manufacturers to develop a …
Read More »Is Amazon Coming for Your Customers?
Luke Powers, Founder and CEO, Gearflow.com MILWAUKEE – The equipment manufacturing industry needs to know that the old rules of our customer engagement have changed. The world of ecommerce, Amazon, Google, and retail have seemed distant and “next year’s” initiative — until 2020 hit. This year we have seen fear …
Read More »AEM Establishes Sustainability Council to Help Harnesses Momentum to Power, Build and Feed a More Sustainable World
As part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) steadfast commitment to building on the momentum of a sustainable future, AEM has announced the establishment of a Sustainability Council comprised of leaders from member companies. The council will help advance member companies’ efforts in addressing issues of sustainability and to …
Read More »Congratulations to Planet Underground on Another Successful “Roundtable Live!”
MILWAUKEE – The Utility Expo congratulates the Planet Underground team on another successful Roundtable Live! as it welcomes next year’s event to The Utility Expo in Louisville. “The Roundtable Live! is such a smart event for utility contractors to learn from each other,” said John Rozum, The Utility Expo Show …
Read More »Support (And Practice) Safe Digging: Why It’s Important for AEM Members to do Their Part
By John Somers, AEM Senior Director of Utility MILWAUKEE (August 10, 2020) — While many of us have adapted to working remotely, one thing that may have not crossed our minds is the importance of utility infrastructure. None of the video calls that we’ve all grown to love so much …
Read More »As COVID-19 Drags On, Equipment Manufacturers Continue to Face Significant Challenges
Executives say federal government has not done enough to support the industry WASHINGTON, D.C. – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on an industry that represents 12 percent of the U.S. manufacturing sector, according to a new survey released today by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). While …
Read More »Association of Equipment Manufacturers Announces New “Equipped to Vote” Campaign
Nationwide Digital Campaign Will Educate, Engage, and Mobilize Manufacturing Voters WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the launch of “Equipped to Vote,” a full-fledged digital campaign designed to engage, educate, and mobilize the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry leading up …
Read More »Jumpstarting the COVID-19 Recovery: Equipment Manufacturers and Infrastructure Play Key Roles
By Kate Fox Wood, AEM Senior Director, Government Relations MILWAUKEE (June 15, 2020) — Equipment manufacturers, now more than ever, are doubling down on efforts to communicate to lawmakers about the important role federal infrastructure investment should play as part of our national economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. At the …
Read More »Minimizing Risk: Manufacturers Share Best Practices for COVID-19 Management
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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