Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Encyclopedia
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AoEM) is a trade association for companies that manufacture equipment for industries such as agriculture, construction, mining, and utility. AEM is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
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Hall of fame
Since 1939 the group has honored leaders of the industry in their hall of fame. Some notable inductees are:- Joseph Cyril Bamford (1916–2001), founder of JCB
- Sir Anthony Bamford (born 1945), son of above
- Daniel BestDaniel BestDaniel Best was an American adventurer, inventor, and entrepreneur known for pioneering agriculture machinery and heavy machinery.-Early years:...
founder of Best Manufacturing CompanyBest Manufacturing CompanyThe Best Manufacturing Company of San Leandro, California was a manufacturer of farm machinery, now probably most well known for its steam tractors.... - J. I. CaseJerome CaseJerome Increase Case was an early American manufacturer of threshing machines. He founded what became the Case Corporation and raised champion race horses...
(1819–1891), founder of Case CorporationCase CorporationCase Corporation was a manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. In 1999 it merged with New Holland to form CNH Global, a Fiat Group division... - William Dana EwartWilliam Dana EwartWilliam Dana Ewart invented and patented the linked belt, a square detachable link for chain belts, on September 1, 1874. The metal chain "linked belt" replaced the leather and strap belts used on agricultural equipment at the time....
, founder of Link-Belt Construction Equipment CompanyLink-Belt Construction Equipment CompanyLink-Belt Construction Equipment Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries based in Lexington, Kentucky, which manufactures telescopic and lattice boom cranes.- History :... - Ronald M. DeFeo, TerexTerexTerex Corporation is an American-based diversified global manufacturer of a broad range of heavy equipment for a variety of industries, including construction, infrastructure, quarrying, recycling, surface mining, shipping, transportation, refining, utility and maintenance...
- Donald V. FitesDonald V. FitesDonald V. "Don" Fites is best known for having served as the Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar, Inc. from 1990 until 1999.-Early life:Don Fites was born in Tippecanoe County, IN. He attended Valparaiso University, where he joined Phi Kappa Psi. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1956,...
, Caterpillar Inc.Caterpillar Inc.Caterpillar Inc. , also known as "CAT", designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas... - J.C. Gorman, Gorman-Rupp CompanyGorman-Rupp CompanyGorman Rupp is a pump manufacturer in Mansfield, Ohio. It manufacturers pumps for municipal, water, wastewater, sewage, industrial, construction, petroleum, fire and OEM markets. The company is traded on the American Stock Exchange. Its current CEO is Jeff Gorman.- History :Gorman Rupp was founded...
- John L. GroveJohn L. GroveJohn L. Grove was an American inventor and industrialist, primarily known for developing the hydraulic crane and access lift industries....
(1921–2003), founder of Grove Manufacturing Company - Henry Harnishfeger (1855–1930), P&H MiningP&H MiningP&H Mining Equipment designs, builds and supports a line of drilling and material handling machinery marketed under the "P&H" trademark and applied to minerals and energy surface mining operations worldwide. The firm is an operating subsidiary of Joy Global Inc.- Parent Company Overview :Joy...
- Benjamin HoltBenjamin HoltBenjamin Leroy Holt was an American inventor who was the first to patent and manufacture a first practical crawler-type tread tractor. The continuous-type track is used for heavy agricultural and engineering vehicles to spread the weight over a large area to prevent the vehicle from sinking into...
(1849–1920), founder of Holt Manufacturing CompanyHolt Manufacturing CompanyThe Holt Manufacturing Company traces its roots to the 1883 establishment of Stockton Wheel Service in Stockton, California, United States. Benjamin Holt, who was later credited with patenting the first workable crawler tractor design, incorporated the Holt Manufacturing Company in 1892... - Simon IngersollSimon IngersollSimon Ingersoll founded the Ingersoll Rock Drill Company in 1871.In 1905 Ingersoll-Sargeant Drill Company merged with the Rand Drill Company to form Ingersoll-Rand. Unfortunately, Simon Ingersoll never found a way to make a fortune from his rock drill and died nearly penniless.-External links:*...
(1818–1894), founder of Ingersoll Rock Drill Company - R. G. LeTourneauR. G. LeTourneauRobert Gilmour LeTourneau , born in Richford, Vermont, was a prolific inventor of earthmoving machinery. His machines represented nearly 70 percent of the earthmoving equipment and Engineering vehicles used during World War II, and he was responsible for nearly 300 patents...
(1888–1969), earthmover - Hans Liebherr, Liebherr GroupLiebherr GroupThe Liebherr Group is a German manufacturing complex established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr. The Liebherr Group's holding company is Liebherr-International AG in Bulle, Switzerland, which is entirely owned by members of the Liebherr family...
- William OtisWilliam OtisWilliam Otis was an American inventor of the steam shovel. Otis received a patent for his creation on February 24, 1839.In 1839, William Smith Otis, civil engineer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was issued a US patent for the steam shovel for excavating and removing earth for railroads or canals....
(1813–1839), inventor of the steam shovel
Conferences
AEM management several industry trade shows, including:- CONEXPO-CON/AGGCONEXPO-CON/AGGConexpo-Con/Agg is a trade show for the construction industry that takes place every three years. It is currently held at the Las Vegas Convention Center where the last show was held in March 2011. The next show is scheduled for March 4-8, 2014...
- ICUEE
- AG CONNECT Expo
- CONEXPO Russia
- IFPE – International Exposition for Power Transmission
- World of Asphalt Show & Conference
- AGG1 Aggregates Show & Conference
See also
- Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers AssociationJapan Construction Equipment Manufacturers AssociationThe Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association is group which represents construction equipment manufacturers in Japan....
- Committee for European Construction Equipment