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MILFORD, OH; APRIL 25, 2006 --- International TechneGroup Incorporated (ITI) announces that it has been elected to membership in the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEM is the international trade group for companies which manufacture and market construction and agriculture-related equipment, products and services. ITI hopes to introduce other AEM member organizations to its Best Practices for improving New Product Development speed and efficiency.
ITI Vice President David Byrd comments: "The construction and agricultural equipment industries have traditionally been leaders in the implementation of product development improvement strategies, technologies, and methodologies. Manufacturers and suppliers invest heavily in the tools and resources needed to bring innovation and reliability to their equipment. ITI looks forward to working with these organizations to accelerate time to market, reduce development cycles, and significantly improve the return on the huge investment that these manufacturing organizations make."
About AEM
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) was formed from the consolidation of the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association and Equipment Manufacturers Institute on January 1, 2002. AEM is the international trade and business development resource for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the construction, agricultural, mining, forestry, and utility fields. AEM member companies manufacture a wide variety of equipment, from large earthmovers and agricultural equipment to small hand-held, portable and walk-behind machinery - designed to handle a myriad of specialized tasks. AEM member companies also manufacture a variety of components used by other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) - everything from transmissions and hydraulic pumps to electronic controls, gauges and lubricants.