Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor Editor - Thu June 04, 2020
Positive, Objective Approach to COVID-19 Pays Dividends for Elliott Equipment Company
A little bit of positivity can go a long way during the most trying of times. The way Jim Glazer sees it, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a seemingly never-ending set of challenges and opportunities over the course of the last few months....
AEM - Mon June 01, 2020
Minimizing Risk: Manufacturers Share Best Practices for COVID-19 Management
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 COVID-19 pandemic....
AEM - Mon June 01, 2020
A New Normal: How McElroy Manufacturing Is Dealing With COVID-19
"It was like a week of Mondays."That's how Sharon McElroy summed up what it felt like to head into the office to tackle an ever-changing set of challenging circumstances in the first few days of the COVID-19 pandemic....
AEM - Thu May 28, 2020
A Look Back at the 2008 AEM Hall of Fame Class
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)....
AEM - Tue May 26, 2020
AEM Task Force to Develop Health and Safety Guidelines for Exhibitions and Events
AEM announced 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....
Allen Engineering - Thu May 21, 2020
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 calm and flexible and – at times – making decisions on the fly....
AEM - Wed May 20, 2020
How Vermeer's Mary Andringa Drove a Lean Machine Company to Become the First Woman in the AEM Hall of Fame
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 problem sustainably, and not just build another building, as the company started entering the directional boring market, now a major business unit for Vermeer Corporation....
AEM - Mon May 18, 2020
How to Connect During Crisis: Email Marketing and COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has changed everything about everything – including marketing. Many brands are using email as a nimble, personal tool to reach out to, reassure and remind audiences they are here for them....
AEM - Thu May 14, 2020
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Invites Nominations for 2020 Hall of Fame
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers whose inventions, ideas, leadership and courage have contributed to the industry and the community's quality of life....
AEM - Thu May 14, 2020
AEM Connecting Manufacturers with Safety Supplies as Businesses Plan to Return to Work
As communities, states and companies decide whether and when to re-open for business in this unusual time of pandemic-induced isolation, one question weighs heaviest on decision makers: Once we decide to re-open, how do we do it safely?Starting May 13, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and The Marek Group are teaming up to provide a hub for businesses to find COVID-19 supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitizing supplies, and display graphics to promote and protect safety in the workplace....
