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Five Construction Equipment Predictions for a Year of Uncertainty
No one predicted the degree to which the pandemic would impact the industry. But in many ways, it catapulted construction technologies forward. Here’s how OEMs and rental companies can adapt to better serve customers.
By Paul Wilson
March 9, 2021
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by Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson is the Managing Director of Commercial Development for AEM member company ZTR's Industrial IoT Division. ZTR is a proven off-road telematics company and leader in intelligent industrial equipment management solutions. For more information, visit www.ztr.com. AEM is the North America-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide.
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