Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP)

🏆 It’s that time — nominations are now open! AEMP is proud to recognize excellence in the field with our Technician of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards. These honors celebrate the outstanding contributions, leadership, and dedication of professionals who make a lasting impact in equipment management. Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Or are you ready to spotlight a career of achievement?

🌟 Submit your nominations today and help us celebrate the best in the industry.
https://aemp.org/page/HallofFameAward

When you think about total cost of ownership (TCO), what costs are you actually measuring?

For mixed fleets, some of the biggest drivers of cost aren’t always obvious. Downtime, communication breakdowns, underutilized assets, and reactive maintenance all add up.

This new AEMP News article looks at how high-performing fleets reduce waste, improve visibility, and make change stick over the long term.

Read the full article here: https://aemp.org/news/728025/How-High-Performing-Mixed-Fleets-Cut-TCO-and-Make-Change-Stick.html

What’s one factor that has the biggest impact on TCO in your operation?

This Memorial Day, AEMP honors the lives and service of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We hope you take a moment today to reflect, remember, and spend time with those who matter most. Wishing our community a safe and peaceful holiday.

Every strong career starts with the right foundation. The Equipment Management Specialist (EMS) online course gives early-career equipment management professionals essential tools to strengthen day-to-day performance and grow in the industry, while preparing for future certification success.

Enjoy flexible, self-paced learning that's fully virtual, so you can learn on your own time. Take the first step towards certification today: https://aemp.org/events/register.aspx?id=2024308

Turn up the heat on your professional growth. 🔥
The IGNITE Learning Lab goes beyond the manual to help you make sense of complex concepts, identify critical exam content, and strengthen your expertise as an equipment professional.
Across eight weeks, you’ll engage in live sessions with industry experts, practical exercises, and guided prep, all supported by a focused cohort.
IGNITE your path to CEM or CESP certification by registering now: https://aemp.org/event/IGNITEFALL26

Finish the sentence: A great technician is someone who… 🔧

AEMP members save $600 on registration for the 2026 EquipmentSHIFT Conference, but that’s just the beginning!

From exclusive event pricing to year‑round access to industry insights, connections, and resources, AEMP membership delivers value that goes far beyond a single event. EquipmentSHIFT is where the industry comes together to move forward as an industry.

Join AEMP to unlock savings on EquipmentSHIFT and discover everything else membership has to offer.
https://aemp.org/page/membership
https://aemp.org/page/EQSHIFTConferenceRates

Will you beat the clock and submit your proposal by tomorrow's deadline to present at the 2026 EquipmentSHIFT Conference? Your perspectives can shape the future of equipment management, from real world experiences to research on what's to come.

Leaders like to take the stage at SHIFT, submit your proposal now: https://www.cognitoforms.com/AEMP2/AEMPCallForPresentationProposalsOpen

A record-breaking attendance at this week's Financial Learning Lab in Salt Lake City, Utah! Over the two-day course, the room was filled with a commitment to professional growth from our participants.

With over 290 years of collective equipment management experience in the room, the course proved to be a dynamic learning experience with an emphasis on interactivity, hands-on exercises, and round-table collaborations between individuals with experience across all levels.

Thank you to our host, RDO Equipment, for educating an incredible group of equipment management professionals that represented all sides of the equipment triangle and members from 15 different states.