Accelerating AEMP’s Growth & Impact

BY MICHAEL BATTAGLIA

Greetings AEMP members!

I’m excited to join this dynamic community of Equipment Management professionals after being selected to serve as AEMP’s new CEO following the departure of Donte Shannon this month. I’ve gotten to know Donte over the past few years as a colleague at AMPED and wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors. The foundation in place right now gives me a lot of confidence of growth ahead. I’ve spent the last 14 years fostering an understanding of association management as an Executive Director and in other staff roles. I currently hold the Certified Association Executive credential, the Certified Non-profit Accounting Professional credential, and an MBA from The George Washington University.

I bring strong trade association experience which will help me identify growth potential

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within AEMP and implement performancebased strategies to reach those goals.

My first priority as CEO will be to follow-up on the success of CONNECT 2022, as well as our listening tours, to ensure that we continue delivering high-quality experiences for members. These discussions are happening now and over the next 90 days. The AEMP Board and Staff have worked hard to build existing programs and services and I intend to use the AEMP strategic plan 2022-2023 as a roadmap to grow these programs further.

My second priority is to establish clear benchmarks for our future growth. It’s a good time to review AEMP’s organizational performance over the past few years and prioritize programs and services that make the most impact moving forward. I’ll be working with the team to improve communications, update the online user experience, and increase member engagement. Collaborative opportunities with industry partners and other associations will also help accelerate our growth as every stakeholder contributes to the future of AEMP.

My third, and long-term priority, is to support the evolution of AEMP’s education and certification programs. AEMP staff, committee members and volunteers have made great strides in establishing the core educational areas that guide all current and future content creation, but there is more evolution needed to reach our end goal—AEMP’s essential role in knowledge transfer and certification is indisputable. There are many other member benefits that AEMP provides but education and training will remain at the core.

I really enjoyed meeting many of the members at CONNECT 2022 and hope to continue to strengthen these important relationships over time. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or the AEMP staff at any time with any questions or concerns.

See you again soon!

My first priority as CEO will be to followup on the success of CONNECT 2022, as well as our listening tours, to ensure that we continue delivering highquality experiences for members.

—MICHAEL BATTAGLIA ,CEO

IS IT TIME TO CONSIDER

ELECTRIC?

To help you better judge if electric is right for you, we’re addressing some of the top considerations for making the switch.

POWER

When it comes to power and performance, most electrically powered machines are either comparable to or exceed their diesel counterparts. For example, the Volvo ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheel loader boast nearly identical specs to their diesel equivalents —in some cases, they’re improvements.

MAINTENANCE

With electric, there’s no engine-related maintenance. The lithium-ion batteries and electric motors are totally maintenance-free. The lifetime of the battery electric components should be equal to or better than the diesel engine on a conventional machine.

CHARGING

When it comes to electric equipment, an adequate charging infrastructure is key, so you’ll want to plan on more than standard household outlets. For optimal overnight charging, it’s strongly recommended to have a 240-volt, 32-amp charging infrastructure in place to ensure the machines have plenty of power for the next day’s tasks. With an optional fast charging device, it takes less than one hour to charge the ECR25 back to 80%, and about one and a half hours for the L25.

COMFORT

Serious reductions in noise and vibration mean smooth, quiet operation and less fatigue for operators after several hours of work. It’s a difference they’ll notice immediately, and one they’ll appreciate long-term.

DISCOVER NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

While investing in electric equipment comes with a lot of considerations, there are serious advantages to having a hybrid fleet, like putting construction equipment to work on jobs that were never possible before with only diesel-powered equipment. Take some time now to think about the ways electric could help you reinvent the way you do business in the future — you could get a leg up in markets you may have thought were off the table. Curious what early adopters of electric construction equipment think?