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AEMP Equipment Shift Conference goes virtual for 2020; registration now open
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals has opened registrations for its annual Equipment Shift conference. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, AEMP has opted to hold the conference virtually for 2020. The conference will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the month of October, beginning Oct. 1st. All sessions will begin at 1 p.m. […]
August 26, 2020
Business
AEMP conference to focus on innovation for equipment managers
Those interested in the future of equipment management should plan to attend the EquipmentShift 2019 Conference sponsored by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals. The October 23-24 event in Kansas City, Missouri, will focus on such topics as how the Internet of Things will change equipment management, how to use emerging technologies, innovation through experimentation […]
September 4, 2019
Business
Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions helps owners of large fleets organize, manage and dispose of used equipment
If you are managing a large fleet of equipment with a spreadsheet or other antiquated methods, you might be interested in a new offering from Richie Bros. Although best known for their auctions, Ritchie Bros is now offering RB Asset Solutions, what the CEO Ravi Saligram describes as an “end-to-end asset management and disposition solution […]
March 5, 2019
Dealers
How to protect heavy equipment from theft during the holidays
As equipment thefts tend to increase in December and January because machinery is left unattended more frequently than other times of the year, the National Equipment Register (NER) has provided a few tips aimed at theft prevention. • Test to be sure that alarms and lighting are all operating properly. • If you are getting […]
December 27, 2016
Business
How to use the P-F Curve to improve equipment maintenance and management
If you’re finally at the point where you realize poor maintenance practices cost you money (and good maintenance is well worth the money you invest in it), congratulations. You’re on the right path. But a lot of people struggle to move beyond the basic premise of “preventive maintenance.” For some, all PM entails is fluid […]
July 11, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere releases series of online videos to explain how its WorkSight and telematics tech optimizes jobsites
For those out there still on the fence about telematics or just looking to learn a bit more about how John Deere’s JDLink and WorkSight technologies work together, the company is using online content to provide a bit of education. Deere’s Construction & Forestry Division has released a series of videos that helps owners, operators and fleet […]
January 16, 2015
Technology
AEMP’s fall symposium: Telematics finally gets the jump-start it’s been needing
If you weren’t there, I’m sorry to say, but you missed it. What was “it?” It was the feeling of 300 light bulbs going off above 300 people’s heads at the Association of Equipment Management Professionals 2014 Asset Management Symposium. Held in Nashville, Tennessee, November 3-5, the theme for this year’s symposium was: Telematics: driving […]
November 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
How telematics is reshaping the future for equipment managers
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals’ 2014 Asset Management Symposium kicked off Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, with a record-breaking crowd packed into a standing-room-only ballroom at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. This year’s symposium was dedicated to a single subject–off-road telematics–and began with a panel discussion from three of the industry’s leading practitioners. In a […]
November 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
8 reasons why you pay too much for your equipment’s tires… and what you can do about it
Contractors hate leaving money on the table at a bid letting. But how much money are you wasting by neglecting your tires or by neglecting to establish a tire management program? The amount will vary, but more importantly your tire costs are one of the few variables you can control. “Tires are probably your largest […]
September 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
9 things you must know to get a handle on DEF
“Why does it have to be this way? Why are we having to do one more thing?” Those are typically the first questions customers ask Heath Watton, regional manager for Southeastern Equipment, Cambridge, Ohio, when they’re told about Tier 4 Final engines and the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) they need to operate. The frustration is […]
September 1, 2014
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Learn best practices for equipment management and maintenance in these ConExpo-Con/Agg seminars
This year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg show provides a range of opportunities for you – and your employees – to perfect their equipment management skills. Here’s an example of some of the seminars offered: Telematics in Transition for Fleet Managers Telematics is the integrated use of telecommunications and informatics to control vehicles on the move. Telematics solves the […]
February 13, 2014
ConExpo-Con/Agg
The 4 hottest ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 education seminars
Pre-registrations are coming in strong ConExpo-Con/Agg education sessions according to to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The four sessions are proving the most popular in registrations, including three sessions co-sponsored by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals: Making a Business Case for Telematics Regardless of Your Fleet Size This session will detail how telematics data […]
December 12, 2013
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