Marketing is not optional for 2023
As a word-of-mouth industry, gear manufacturers and suppliers have historically relied on their niche, close-knit relationships to sell products. Those days are gone. We...
Four truths facing the global power transmission industry
The year 2023 will be momentous for the gear industry as we experience volume and demand pressure, company consolidations, global market expansions, and continued...
AGMA’s robust emerging technology program continues to deliver
Emerging technology work at AGMA has a focused purpose: to provide information that is gear-centric on new technologies that may affect this industry in...
Getting you and the industry ready for 2023
In AGMA’s last board meeting of 2022, it was impressive to review all that has happened in the last 11 months and what the...
IMTS is important, but MPT Expo is still the best place for gear manufacturers
I am writing this while I put my feet up from walking more than 20,000 steps today. I had to take a moment before...
Fall Technical Meeting: The international gear conference that delivers quality
Innovation seems be one of those buzz words that has lost some of its original meaning due to overuse. To innovate, or to create...
The real investment for next year begins now
Budgets are coming due soon, and right now is the best time to put down that you want/need to join AGMA. Not only is...
Full disclosure: Forum brings insight to challenging times
AGMA has hosted a couple of in-person events in 2022 and, without question, the gear-manufacturing industry is happy to be back in person. Getting...
Is there a good time to take time off?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average national amount of paid time off (PTO) per employee is 10 days after one year...
AGMA expands its market intelligence partners
Among the many lessons that have been learned over the last two-plus years, the “supply chain is fragile” and “information is key” stand out...
Workforce issues are hurting all industries
Manufacturing, you are not alone. The question we ask to our members frequently is: What is keeping you up at night? One of the...
Virtual meetings don’t slow technical committee’s accomplishments
2021 was AGMA’s second year in a row of holding only virtual technical committee meetings. Despite the challenges, our many hardworking volunteer committee members...
Leaders should get away from the office
Company presidents don’t get where they are by staying in their office all day staring at a computer.
Innovation, research, development, and growth don’t come...
With past challenges in rearview mirror, AGMA focuses on future
I have never been much on looking back when it comes to work-related efforts — the future is ahead, and that’s what I can...
Challenges are still ahead, but AGMA’s resources are here to help
There are many things the manufacturing industry struggled — and still struggles — to control. The ever-growing workforce GAP (leaving thousands of jobs unfilled),...
In-person Fall Technical Meeting to highlight cutting-edge, peer-reviewed research
After more than a year of disruptions and inconsistency, now is a vital time for you and your company to stay up to date...
The start of the fourth quarter is the perfect time for a pep talk
We are fourth and goal, and the mission is simple: finish the year strong, on budget, and, hopefully, with happy customers and employees. There...
We have the supply to your demand
The Strategic Resources Network Conference was AGMA’s first in-person event since the pandemic. Attendees were almost giddy and relieved to walk around the streets...
Why a trade association might be that missing piece for your company
Is there something missing in your business strategy? Do you find that you have a great product, a strong workforce, and some advertising channels,...
Strong outlook for gear market recovery in 2021, 2022
With recent administration changes, trade/tariff regulations, unpredictable tax laws, and the slow return from the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our members and companies in...
