AGMA memberships provide benefits to all levels of employment within our member companies. This page is designed to assist individuals better “plug-in” and take advantage of the many benefits they receive through their company’s AGMA membership.
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL MEDIA
All employees of AGMA member companies are able to receive the electronic communications from AGMA.
AGMA News Bytes
Distributed every Tuesday morning, this electronic publication contains timely news about the manufacturing as a whole and some articles specific to the needs of gear manufacturing. See a sample of this publication here.
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Gear Industry Update from AGMA
Distributed on alternating Thursdays, this is the premier communication from AGMA. This newsletter contains both comprehensive member news as well as news from the association on upcoming events, training, and new resources. See a sample of this publication here.
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Networking opportunities with other executives, relevant statistical reports, gear education & training, e-communications, standards and standards development, are some of the ways that executives utilize AGMA every day.
AGMA provides unprecedented access to other gear manufacturing executives at several events during the year. The AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting, held each spring, brings together CEOs and senior management from the gearing and bearing industries for three days of relevant business education and well-attended social events. The International Business Conference, started in 2011, is an exclusive opportunity for CEO-level executives to interact with international AGMA members for unparalleled networking and new business connections.
INDUSTRY REPORTS
AGMA provides several relevant industry reports including:
AGMA works to provide benefits to all levels of employees within member companies. Those individuals working on the factory floor require training specific to the gear industry. The on-line Workforce Training Series is an easy way machinists can learn a lot about gearing in the convenience of their own computer.
TRAINING
On-line courses
Engineers of member companies can take a seat on one or more of the 27 technical committees AGMA utilizes to set the standards in the industry. More information on this is available here.
Engineers are encouraged to submit an abstract and/or attend the AGMA Fall Technical Meeting. They may also find value in the education, networking, and plant tours that are offered through the Strategic Resources Network.
Each year member companies receive a full set of AGMA standards for their employees to utilize. Training is available both on-line and in-person to further develop gear engineers:
TRAINING
On-line courses
Managers can take advantage of AGMA benefits in a variety of ways. They can attend events themselves for education and/or networking or use these to enhance the quality of the workers they oversee. Managers can use the information provided in the AGMA Statistical Reports, Standards, and other publications to further enhance their company’s productivity, and they can increase their sales by participating in trade show opportunities including the biennial Gear Expo.
EVENTS
Gear Expo
Marketing & Forecasting Conferences
Fall Technical Meeting
SRN Regional Meetings
AGMA member company marketing and sales force utilize the information from AGMA industry reports, make great connections through networking opportunities at events, and further their sales opportunities by participating in the AGMA Gear Expo and other trade events.
INDUSTRY REPORTS
AGMA provides several industry reports including:
Human Resources is an integral facet of the gear industry. Our employees have specialized skill sets that, in most cases, are only found with time spent in the industry. HR Specialist from AGMA member companies can post unlimited jobs to AGMA that are posted both to the website as well in the AGMA member e-newsletter. They also can find educational resources for their employees through the AGMA online and face-to-face training.
AGMA fosters a professional, relaxed environment, where ideas can be freely exchanged and challenged
Scott Knoy