AED - Associated Equipment Distributors
The association of 1200 manufacturers and independent distributors in construction equipment industry. Functions are networking, market research, education and training.

AEM - Association of Equipment Manufacturers
AEM is the consolidation of the Equipment Manufacturers Institute and the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association effective January 1, 2002.
Association of Construction Industry Manufacturers provides information, training services for members and organizes trade shows like CONEXPO. Their website provides news, market research reports on construction industry.
EMI - Equipment Manufacturers Institute - Trade association of the manufacturers of agricultural, construction, forestry, materials handling and utility equipment. Provides manufacturers (active members) and suppliers (associates) with industry research statistics, legal & safety guidelines and technical programmes.

APMHC
Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants - A society of individual consultants in the field of this industry - offers consultancy services and participation in joint projects.

CEMA - Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) is an association of almost 100 manufacturers in conveying industry from US, Canada and Mexico. Functions are information services, promoting standardization and safety, development of industry and products.

CEMA - Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association
Association of Construction Equipment Manufacturers of Japan. The Website provides statistics on trends in construction machinery industry of Japan.

Industrial Truck Association
Association of OEMs (regular members) and key component suppliers (associate members) of forklifts, tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand-pallet trucks and automated guided vehicles. The Website provides related industry statistics.

Material Handling Industry of America
Active members of MHIA are manufacturers of material handling equipments & systems from USA. Associate members are business publications, consultants and system simulators. Their Website provides news and information about events, products, industry research, education & training related to this industry.

Materials Handling & Management Society
Individual membership society for material handling practitioners. Resources available to members are career development programs, certification programs, seminars, workshops, subscription to industry publications and more..