The Technical Department contributes to two main sectors namely Farm Equipment and Outdoor Power Equipment, and steers members through respective sub committees and groups aligned to the organisational structure such as ATVs and Side by Side vehicles, Chemical Applications, Implements, Rough Terrain Vehicles/Variable Reach Trucks, Service Managers, Standards & Regulations and Tractors.
The focus is on providing information on Standards and legislation, and guidance as well as feedback to the industry via stakeholder representation.
Close liaison with CEMA (Comite Europeen Des Groupements De Constructeurs Du Machinisme Agricole) and EGMF (European Garden Machinery Industry Federation) takes place and is an ongoing commitment. AEA Technical has a seat on the Technical board of CEMA and also the EGMF Technical committee as well as the ATVEA (All Terrain Vehicle Industry European Association) Technical committee.
Technical forums are well established with stakeholders such as DfT (Department for Transport), BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), HSE (Health & Safety Executive), BSI (British Standards Institute) and the EU Commission, allowing a portfolio of information to gather and aid a collective voice to go forwards and progress/protect the interests of the industry.
Liaison with AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) and ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) is well established in the USA/North America and partnerships with technical groups in Brazil, China, Korea, and Japan are a clear benefit with rapport built over several years.