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...
AGMA is all in for Motion + Power Technology Expo – here’s why
I realize that many people are tired of talking about how COVID-19 has hit the global economy, and as someone who runs a manufacturing...
Trade Update: Key trade challenges, opportunities facing the gear industry in 2021
Last year was a momentous year for the gear industry, with COVID-19, a shortage of semiconductors that slowed vehicle production, and rapid swings in...
One of leadership’s important responsibilities is to check in
In a world of manufacturing machines, engineering products, and working with metals and materials, it is difficult to remember that your largest company asset...
Pandemic didn’t keep AGMA Technical Committees from working hard
Despite the coronavirus and switching to only virtual meetings, AGMA Technical Committees forged ahead in 2020. Thanks to our many hardworking volunteer committee members,...
Coping with the tradeshow dilemma: Stuck between a rock and a hard place
For those in the manufacturing industry who rely on selling products face-to-face, we feel your pain during this pandemic. You are stuck between the...
Going ‘All In for MPT Expo’ in St. Louis
It’s hard to believe that we’re now more than six months into this pandemic. Back in March, like many of you, I was looking...
The Fall Technical Meeting gets a virtual overhaul
The Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) has long been a staple in the mechanical engineering community as it relates to the gear industry. Although the...
Developing a new sales pipeline: Tips to help improve your strategy during a pandemic
Selling has been around since the beginning of time. From cavemen bartering their hunted food to pioneers trading farmed goods, sales is one of...
When does the gear industry recover?
There is no question that the economic conditions throughout the world have changed radically since January — between the pandemic, government shutdowns, international trade...
Gear education is a necessity now, more than ever
Necessity is a funny thing. We have all been guilty of saying that we “need” something, when really, we are talking about “want.” Over...
More than 100 years of being essential
COVID-19 is not the first time in which AGMA and its members have risen to meet a crisis with solutions and resilience. Throughout the...
Top trade issues affecting the gear industry in 2020; AGMA launches new webinar series
The recent signing of trade deals with China, Canada, Mexico, and Japan capped three of the most momentous years in the history of U.S....
2019 AGMA Technical Committee revising several industry standards
Thanks to our many hardworking volunteer committee members, AGMA Technical Committees have had another successful year in 2019. After many years in the draft...
Emerging leaders to benefit from this year’s SRN event
The AGMA Strategic Plan that brought us a National Training Center with operator-level courses and deep-dives into emerging technology in 2019 serves as the...
Members are the AGMA customer: We exist because you find value in our services
We do it all for you — the member. Members are behind everything we do from curated programming, education, and events tailored for those...
2020: A clear vision for providing the standard in service for manufacturers
When announcing that the 2020 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting was going to be at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, we were met with excitement...
AGMA courses focus on operator-level training to help with recruitment, retainment
A large part of the responsibility of the Education Services department at AGMA is evaluating our course offerings in an attempt to facilitate courses...
Expanded MPT Expo offers both new and familiar events
The only constant in life is change. The power transmission industry has the potential to see tremendous change over the next decade — with...
