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Over the past year, there has been a lot of discussion about the challenges the industry is facing because of the pandemic. Operations had to be stopped or altered, while sales revenues have been affected.
During a virtual briefing by the US-headquartered Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in mid-January, AEM Chair and Trimble’s executive chairman Steven Berglund talked about another challenge, one beyond the pandemic and economic conditions.
“I think technology in general poses a challenge to the equipment manufacturers in a very positive way. It s bringing benefits to the users, but requires a lot of changes. The machine as defined in terms of horsepower and inherent capacity is no longer necessarily the driving issue. How well that machine fits into an information architecture so that the entire construction site or the entire farm are being managed together, I think there s a whole level of challenge there,” he said.
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Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham visited the Mauldin Paving Products manufacturing facility in Greenville, S.C., on May 17 to discuss President Biden’s proposed $2.1 trillion infrastructure bill designed to, among other things, build better, safer roads and bridges nationwide.
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham visited the
Mauldin Paving Products manufacturing facility in Greenville, S.C., on May 17 to discuss President Biden s proposed $2.1 infrastructure bill designed to, among other things, build better, safer roads and bridges nationwide.
After discussing the issue with company owners and other South Carolina members of the
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Associations typically excel at the big picture. They’re great at keeping their memberships informed on industry trends and ensuring their collective voices are heard in Washington DC. But sometimes, helping to solve an industry problem requires more than building awareness.
“Lots of associations are having big broad conversations about employee recruiting and retaining,” said Julie Davis of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “But not a lot are saying we are going to help you on a grassroots level and give you a competitive advantage.”
AEM has rolled up its sleeves to create a toolkit that is as pragmatic as it is prolific. While it combines 60 industry reports, and 200 industry articles, this resource-rich backdrop is more than a collection of top content.