Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Location	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Website	www.aem.org

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AoEM) is a United States-based trade association for companies that manufacture equipment for industries such as agriculture, construction, mining, and utility. 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:

• 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

• Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association
• Associated Training Services