ABOUT AEM

AEM is the leading organization in North America advancing construction and agriculture equipment manufacturers and their value chain partners in the global marketplace. In enabling growth together, AEM and its members build momentum for the equipment manufacturing industry and the markets it serves.

AEM’s four-year strategic plan extends through 2023 and focuses on top priorities to bring exceptional value to our members and the industry. View the full Strategic Plan & Priorities.

As part of the 4-Year Strategic Plan, the AEM Board identified four goals that highlight the plan’s most significant priorities:

• Build Positive Public Perception of Our Industries – AEM will support our members in telling our industry’s stories to raise public awareness of the contributions and innovative solutions that contribute to health, quality of life, economic growth, employment and a cleaner environment.
• Accelerate Industry Growth – AEM will foster innovation and economic growth and attract top talent so our members can contribute the equipment and technologies to build the most advanced infrastructure and farming systems.
• Support & Empower Member Company Decision-Making – Through market data and intelligence, thought leadership and original research, AEM will enable member companies to adapt and prepare for the future, make highly informed business decisions and catalyze growth.
• Facilitate Members’ Customer-Facing Efforts – With a focus on enhancing customer connections, AEM will support members’ efforts to increase sales, meet customer needs and expectations, and promote safe and efficient operation practices.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) robust history began 125+ years ago from a unique vantage point – its industry segments came together to create a fundamentally more powerful voice and advocate for the off-road equipment manufacturing industry.

For more than a century, the AEM has provided a manufacturer forum for industry- wide action that transcends individual member company size, product line or individual business concerns. Companies participating in AEM work together for the betterment of the industry and public needs, at the state, national, provincial and international levels.

AEM built on the successes and continued the legacy of its founding groups – the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) and the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI). Both groups had a common goal – advocating for better roads that brought products to market faster, safer and more efficiently.

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