AEM Launches Nationwide Manufacturing Express Tour
AEM embarks on its largest public engagement initiative in 130 years with the introduction of the âManufacturing Challengeâ on its âManufacturing Expressâ bus tour. This innovative online video game, created exclusively for AEM, invites participants to tackle industry-themed questions for a chance to win prizes, including the grand prize of a Ford F-150.
The game and the chance to win the grand prize is available to anyone in the continental U.S. that visits .
âThe âManufacturing Expressâ isnât just an event. It’s a celebration, complete with food, games, and exciting prizes,â said AEM President Megan Tanel. âThe tour will visit 80 communities at equipment manufacturing sites, showcasing the contributions of our industryâs workers to local economies and our nationâs prosperity.â
The âManufacturing Expressâ will engage with local and regional policymakers to spotlight bipartisan policies crucial for supporting equipment manufacturing companies, their 2.3 million employees, and the industryâs annual $316 billion contribution to the U.S. economy.
The tour began on July 1, 2024, at Weiler, Inc. in Knoxville, IA. The âManufacturing Expressâ journeys across the nation, culminating in a grand finale at Komatsu in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in October. The tourâs full route can be found on its official website: .
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