AEM Kicks Off 125 Year Anniversary
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) officially kicked off its year-long 125th anniversary celebration.
AEM is a North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Its member companies manufacture and market a wide variety of equipment, from large earth movers and agricultural equipment to smaller hand-held, portable and walk-behind machinery.
In 1894, the precursor of the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) formed with three members – John Deere, CNHi and AGCO (Massey-Ferguson). Seventeen years later in 1911, the group evolved into Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) and held its first meeting. The memberships of CIMA and EMI voted to consolidate to form AEM and in 2002 AEM was formally established.
“For 125 years, AEM has served as a steward of our industry and provided an industry-wide consortium that transcends individual member company size, products or individual business concerns,” said John Lagemann, senior vice president of Ag & Turf sales & marketing for John Deere and AEM chair. “Through AEM, more than 1,000 member companies take off their proverbial competitive hats and work together on key issues for the betterment of the industry.”
Each month, AEM will feature an interview with one of its volunteer leaders. In addition, AEM will feature anniversary updates throughout the year in the AEM Industry Advisor. The celebration will culminate at AEM’s annual conference, November 18 to 20 in Marco Island, Florida.
AEM services include public policy representation, market information and equipment statistics, product safety and technical support and trade shows, as well as global business development services, education and training programs, worksite safety/educational materials and workforce development activities. Shows include IFPE, ICUEE-The Demo Expo, World of Asphalt, Commodity Classic, an AEM collaboration, CONEXPO Latin America, as well as the largest construction equipment trade show in the northern hemisphere – CONEXPO-CON/AGG.
