Association of Equipment Manufacturers |
| Abbreviation | AEM |
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| Predecessor | Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA), Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) |
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| Website | aem.org |
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is a North American-based trade association representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. AEM is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hall of fame
Since 1939 the group has honored leaders of the industry in their hall of fame. Some notable inductees are:[1]
- Joseph Cyril Bamford (1916–2001), founder of JCB
- Sir Anthony Bamford (born 1945), son of above
- Daniel Best founder of Best Manufacturing Company
- J. I. Case (1819–1891), founder of Case Corporation
- William Dana Ewart, founder of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company
- Ronald M. DeFeo, Terex
- Donald V. Fites, Caterpillar Inc.
- J.C. Gorman, Gorman-Rupp Company
- John L. Grove (1921–2003), founder of Grove Manufacturing Company
- Henry Harnishfeger (1855–1930), P&H Mining
- Benjamin Holt (1849–1920), founder of Holt Manufacturing Company
- Simon Ingersoll (1818–1894), founder of Ingersoll Rock Drill Company
- R. G. LeTourneau (1888–1969), earthmover
- Hans Liebherr, Liebherr Group
- William Otis (1813–1839), inventor of the steam shovel
See also
References
- ^ "Inductees". Association of Equipment Manufacturers Hall of fame web site. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
