Workforce Strategies
4 Workforce Recruiting Trends Taking Shape in 2026
By Gregg Wartgow, Special to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) --Recruiting experts like Kate Ziek will be the first to tell you that the workforce recruiting...
How to Build a People-First Company
By Danny Gavin, Communications Coordinator, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) --The non-road manufacturing industry continues to face persistent workforce challenges,...
The Business Case for Psychological Safety: Why a Culture of Communication Matters More Than Ever
By Danny Gavin, AEM Communications Coordinator --In high-performing organizations, communication is a defining factor in safety, productivity, and long-term profitability. Yet...
Shrinking the Technician Shortage Through Student-Centered Learning
By Gregg Wartgow, Special to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) --The non-road equipment technician shortage is real. However, to the work of organizations like...
Attracting and Retaining Today’s Workforce: How to Bring Employees Through the Door and Keep Them There
By Danny Gavin, Communications Coordinator, Association of Equipment Manufacturers --Attracting talent is only half of today’s workforce equation. Retentionand sustained...
AEM Gathers Futures Council Vision Teams to Tackle Emerging Disruptors Shaping the Future of Equipment Manufacturing
Without disruption and reinvention, progress isn’t possible. It's why AEM gathered dozens of its member leaders in Milwaukee last week for a full day spent discussing the future...
