aem is proud to announce the return of the “aem manufacturing express,” which will hit the road this august for a tour across texas. at each of the 22 stops at manufacturing facilities, the tour will tell the stories of the men and women who make the lone star state an equipment manufacturing powerhouse.
building on the success of last year’s award-winning national tour, which made over 80 stops in 20 states and hosted more than 100 lawmakers, the “aem manufacturing express” will travel across texas to celebrate the 345,000 texans who make the equipment that builds, powers, and feeds the world. the tour will again invite elected officials to visit equipment manufacturers – from small, family-run businesses to global brands – and engage with job creators about how to grow and strengthen the equipment manufacturing industry in texas and across the country.
“the aem manufacturing express is about celebrating the people behind the equipment and services our industry provides,” said megan tanel, aem president and ceo. “it is about honoring the hard work and ingenuity of the men and women who make our industry strong. this summer, as we travel through texas, we are not just showcasing equipment – we are telling the stories of communities, families, and innovators who power our nation. i am excited to see how this tour continues to inspire the next generation of equipment manufacturers.”
each stop on the tour will invite employees at local facilities to take the “manufacturing challenge,” an interactive online game, to learn more about the cutting-edge technology and innovations that power modern equipment manufacturing – and become advocates for the industry by joining i make america, aem’s national grassroots campaign.
“when manufacturing is strong, america is strong. nowhere is this clearer than in texas – the backbone of america’s economy and an equipment manufacturing powerhouse,” said kip eideberg, aem’s senior vice president of government and industry relations. “we are committed to engaging with lawmakers across party lines to advance policies that drive growth, boost competitiveness, strengthen communities, and ensure that the future is made in texas. we invite all texas lawmakers to join us this august as we travel across the lone star state.”
the full list of tour dates can be found below.
texas tour dates and locations
- august 1: nxg truck bodies, mt. pleasant
- august 4: anderson underbridge, greenville
- august 5: epiroc, garland
- august 6: c&w dusttech, alvarado
- august 6: dy concrete pumps, alvarado
- august 7: cummins, dallas
- august 8: kubota, grapevine
- august 11: komatsu america corporation, longview
- august 12: watson drill rigs, fort worth
- august 13: versalift, waco
- august 14: diversified product development, waco
- august 18: texas hydraulics, temple
- august 19: manitex, georgetown
- august 20: caterpillar engines, seguin
- august 21: alamo group, seguin
- august 22: liugong, katy
- august 25: hcss, sugarland
- august 26: mahindra usa, houston
- august 27: u.s. lubricants, houston
- august 27: cicb, deer park
- august 28: kobelco, hockley
- august 29: tadano america corporation, houston
for more details and tour updates, visit www.manufacturingexpress.org.
