en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that the Northeast leg of the "AEM Manufacturing Express" tour will launch on August 31, 2026, hitting the road for the third consecutive year and stopping at 18 manufacturing facilities in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio.
The tour aims to share the stories of the 2.2 million people who build, power, and feed America, celebrating the workers and communities at the heart of the equipment manufacturing industry. AEM President and CEO Megan Tanel stated that the tour's continued popularity among members proves its impact. Millions of Americans across the country are involved in manufacturing the equipment needed to build infrastructure and feed the nation, and this tour provides an opportunity to recognize their work, share their stories, and build a sense of pride.
In August and September of this year, each stop will invite employees to participate in the "Manufacturing Challenge," an interactive online game designed to showcase innovations in modern equipment manufacturing. Attendees can also learn how to become industry advocates by joining AEM's national grassroots program, "I Make America." Kip Eideberg, AEM Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations, said the tour meets workers at their workplaces and provides them with the tools to become advocates through "I Make America."
To date, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" has visited 23 states and Washington, D.C. Since its launch in 2024, it has made over 80 stops across 20 states.
The Northeast route includes: August 31, REMA TIP TOP (East Windsor, Connecticut); September 1, Whelen Engineering (Chester, Connecticut); September 2, Indeco (Milford, Connecticut); September 3, OEM Controls Inc. (Shelton, Connecticut); September 8, New Holland (New Holland, Pennsylvania); September 9, Manitowoc (Shady Grove, Pennsylvania); September 10, Rockland Manufacturing (Bedford, Pennsylvania); September 11, McLanahan Corporation (Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania); September 14, Star Safety Technologies (Avon, New York); September 16, Carlisle, TyrFil (Villa, Ohio); September 17, Erie Strayer (Erie, Pennsylvania); September 18, Midland Machinery (Tonawanda, New York); September 21, Parker Hannifin (Lewisburg, Ohio) and Wagner-Smith Equipment Co. (Dayton, Ohio); September 22, The Timken Company (North Canton, Ohio); September 23, Skylift Inc. (Lorain, Ohio); September 24, Lincoln Electric (Cleveland, Ohio); September 28, Steelwrist (Newington, Connecticut).
