WorldWide Drilling Rescource

28 OCTOBER 2019 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® AEM - Leadership for Over a Century Adapted from Association of Equipment Manufacturers 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 transcend- ing 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. Today, AEM continues to make noise in Washington, and a key issue is still the need for a superior infrastructure sys- tem for improved productivity and quality of life. Let’s take a trip back in time to view AEM’s significant milestones and contributions: 3 1894 - National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers (NAAIVM) was established. Several name changes followed to reflect shifts in industry. 3 1911 - The first formal meeting of what eventually became CIMA was a November gathering of the National Association of Material and Machinery Manufacturers (NAMMM). 3 1948 - American Road Builders Association sponsored the Road Show, predecessor of today’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The first Road Show at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, post World War II was larger and more diverse than any previous shows. 3 1956 - The “Combined Biennial Show,” predecessor of CON/AGG, was held at Chicago Coliseum. 3 1960s - In 1966, the forerunner of International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), known as the “Elburn Show,” was held in a field in Elburn, Illinois. Later in 1969, CIMA introduced its first safety manual. 3 1970s - CIMA broadened its membership to include companies from around the world in recognition of the increasingly global scope of the industry. 3 1980s - EMI became ICUEE show owner and producer after providing industry direc- tion and was first held in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1987. The Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute (formerly NAAIVM) made their final name change to the Equipment Manufacturers Institute in 1989. 3 1990s - In 1997, CIMA opened an office in China. CONEXPO-CON/AGG became the United States’ largest trade show across all industries in1999. 3 2000+ - In 2001, World of Asphalt was first held and rotated between cities in the United States. International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) was colocated with CONEXPO-CON/AGG in 2002. Previously, the show was held in Chicago, begin- ning in 1984. Additionally, the CIMA and Equipment Manufacturers Institute consoli- dated into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Branching out in 2004, AEM opened its Canadian office. In 2015, CONEXPO -CON/AGG in LatinAmerica was held for the first time in Santiago, Chile. In 2017, the “Thinking Forward” event series introduced members to a vision of the future as they prepare to face critical challenges to their busnesses. AEM acquired data analytics company Hargrove & Associates in 2018. Most recently in 2019, AEM became a partner and member of Commodity Classic’s management committee. As AEM celebrates its past leader- ship success, the association remembers its basic tenets of information, connec- tion, insight, and action as it looks for- ward to the next 125 years. Make plans to attend the 2020 CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 10-14. C&G WWDR photo of CONEXPO-CON/AGG in 2017. Don’t Miss This Great Opportunity! Call Now: 850-547-0102 Annual Buyers Meet Sellers! Printed in the December issue and available online (with a direct link to your website) all year long, plus trade show distribution. All for one low price!