Gear manufacturers experiencing labor shortage
By all accounts, the gear industry is booming! Orders are up, and many companies are running three shifts to meet demand. Unfortunately, this great...
Gear Expo expands with a name change: Motion + Power Technology Expo
Gear Expo began in 1986 as a small tabletop show in a hotel ballroom. Over 30 years, it has grown to be the trade...
Communicating to the industry: AGMA has a way for you to stay on top...
There is no question that the way we communicate personally and in business has changed drastically in the last decade. You might have read...
Solving ‘The People Impact’: How can AGMA help?
I recently completed my 70th tour of a member company, during which I spent time with AGMA Board Members Michael Engesser of Reischauer, Cory Ooyen...
Fall Technical Meeting to highlight 26 compelling presentations
With more than three decades of technical conferences, AGMA is no longer a name just synonymous with gear standards. It has become the association...
New AGMA committee offers the latest on emerging technology
Whether you call it Industry 4.0, the next industrial revolution, or smart manufacturing, it is here, and it will have an impact on you...
Let AGMA be your solution center
The first quarter of 2018 is done, and the programs at AGMA are off to a roaring start. We here at the AGMA home...
AGMA’s continuing education courses mean more value for your employees
The Education Department at AGMA has evolved immensely over the last two years. You may have already heard or seen in last month’s issue...
Special thanks to the 2017 AGMA technical committees
AGMA technical committees have completed another year of developing the standards and information sheets that help the gear industry operate effectively and efficiently. The...
AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting can help build your network
According to LinkedIn, 80 percent of professionals consider networking to be a significant driver of career advancement and success. While many professionals view networking...
Innovators wanted: AGMA’s direction focused on value creation
AGMA’s strategic plan is not sitting on a bookshelf collecting dust. It hasn’t been placed in the bottom of the filing cabinet, or checked...
Gear Expo and FTM’s strong numbers reflect AGMA’s strategy for growth
AGMA welcomed more than 3,500 attendees from 30 countries and 41 states to Gear Expo, The Drive Technology Show in Columbus, Ohio. The Fall...
Innovation is gear industry’s (near) future
It’s been a tough few years for gear manufacturers.
From 2014 to 2016, U.S. gear demand dropped 30 percent across the 11 different markets. A...
Serving on an AGMA technical committee can benefit the industry and employees
Many already know that AGMA is an association of companies, consultants, and academicians with a direct interest in all things gears, couplings, and power...
Peer-reviewed technical papers to be featured at AGMA’s Fall Technical Meeting
The AGMA Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) is the premier technical forum in the United States to hear and discuss the latest applied research in...
AGMA’s New Strategic Plan Will Help Enhance the Gear Expo 2017 Experience
Starting our 101st year at AGMA has been a year of renewal and innovation. We have a new president, a new chairman, and most...
AGMA Foundation Elects Scott Moss as New Board Chairman
It is my honor to serve alongside a board of amazing industry leaders as the 11th chairman of the AGMA Foundation board of trustees.
As...
A Historical Perspective on Change
The 2017 AGMA Annual Meeting focused on the future of our businesses, industry, and the world we live in. It was filled with fantastic...
Celebrating the Past, Securing the Future
I know it sounds cliché, but the past two years have flown by. As chairman of AGMA, I have had the pleasure to work...
Standards Development Is a Team Effort
Standards development is at the heart of AGMA. The AGMA Technical Division, which is responsible for the standards, has three full-time staff members. Under...
