David J Babb
Bugler welcomes visitors to the 2017 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition in Louisville, Ky., a biennial event of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.ICUEE photo
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers now has more than 1,000 members.
The AEM announced in October that it has surpassed the 1,000-member mark following the latest round of approvals from the organization’s membership committee.
“Peers and competitors, large to small, our members work together through AEM to build momentum for equipment manufacturing and the agriculture and construction-related sectors they serve,” Paul Flemming, AEM senior director of membership and engagement, said in a news release.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisc., the AEM has a global scope and represents companies with more than 200 product lines in off-road equipment manufacturing in such industries as agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, and utility. Member companies include service truck manufacturers, such as the Knapheide Manufacturing Company and Stellar Industries, as well as makers of service truck accessories, like VMAC and Lincoln Electric Company.
Among the new members that pushed the AEM over the 1,000-member mark is Oklahoma-based Tulsa Rig Iron Inc.
“I found the education and networking opportunities and available industry data very valuable. Also, the member discounts for your great trade shows,” the news release quoted Terry Flynn, vice-president of sales and marketing for Tulsa Rig Iron. “If you are an industry manufacturer, it’s a no-brainer!”
Aside from advocating for its members on legislative and regulatory matters in the U.S. and Canada, the AEM also provides industry market statistics programs, addresses workforce challenges, and organizes industry trade shows. The latter include the massive triennial ConExpo-Con/Agg show in Las Vegas, and the biennial International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition in Louisville, Ky.
For more information about the AEM, visit www.aem.org.