AEM - Fri October 12, 2018
AEM's Fred Vieira Named Exhibitions Industry '20 Under 30' Honoree
Fred Vieira of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has been selected as a '20 Under 30' honoree by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). The IAEE '20 Under 30' program each year recognizes 20 young professionals and provides education for their professional growth in the exhibitions and events industry....
AEM - Fri October 05, 2018
AEM Celebrates Manufacturing Day
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement Oct. 5, celebrating Manufacturing Day 2018. “We're saluting the 1.3 million equipment manufacturing workers who work hard every day and are inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps,” said Slater....
Volvo - Tue October 02, 2018
Volvo CE's Stephen Lanahan Named SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer
Stephen Lanahan, design engineer II with Volvo Construction Equipment in Shippensburg, Pa., has been awarded the SAE International/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer Award. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and SAE International established the award in 1996 to recognize an outstanding young engineer in the off-highway or power plant industry....
AEM - Mon October 01, 2018
AEM Encouraged by Trilateral Trade Agreement
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement about the announced United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):"The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a step in the right direction....
AEM - Fri September 21, 2018
Discussion About Trade Draws More than 150 at 'I Make America' Town Hall
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) co-hosted a town hall Sept. 20, 2018, in partnership with Genie, a Terex AWP brand, in front of 150 Genie team members on the business's showroom floor and with thousands more watching online....
AEM - Wed September 19, 2018
Safeguard Your Assets: 6 Steps to Secure Your Jobsite
Construction brings many opportunities to many different people. Communities experiencing an intense building spree can usually look forward to more foot traffic or an influx of new businesses. Unfortunately, this progress can also attract thieves and vandals, as the busy construction site of the day turns into one of the quietest spots at night when work stops....
AEM - Mon September 17, 2018
AEM: $200B in Tariffs Hurts U.S. Access to Global Market
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement opposing the continued escalation of trade tensions with China as a result of the Trump administration's plan to move forward with $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods:"This extreme use of tariffs hurts our nation's access to global markets and threatens many of the 1.3 million good-paying equipment manufacturing jobs our industry supports....
AEM - Mon September 10, 2018
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Unveils Workforce Recruitment Tool Kit
Two million positions could be left unfulfilled over the next decade in the manufacturing sector unless steps are taken to start filling the talent pipeline, according to a report released by Deloitte....
AEM - Fri September 07, 2018
Equipment Manufacturers, Top Execs to Rally Around Trade in Redmond, Wash.
The culmination of this summer's “I Make America Town Hall” series will take place on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Genie brand's headquarters in Redmond, Wash., with a timely discussion about the symbiotic relationship between America's trade economy and the equipment manufacturing industry....
AEM - Thu August 23, 2018
Contractors: 10 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy
Employee retention is no easy task for construction contractors today. It's no longer enough just to pay competitive wages, keep employees safe and provide regular hours for them to make a steady living....
