Articles by Alyn Brown

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3 Tech Trends for 2020 & How You Can Stay Relevant

By Alyn Brown posted on January 9, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Niche Markets

Alyn Brown, technology consultant for the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry and Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s technology columnist, says 2020 will be a time for dealers to get ready as commercial electric mowers, autonomous mowers and connected machines become entrenched in the market.

Asking for Dealer-Installed Retrofit Kits

By Alyn Brown posted on December 4, 2019 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Upgrade kits allow dealers to engage their customers and provide an inexpensive way for them to upgrade their existing machines with the latest and greatest technology features. This customer-to-dealer engagement allows the dealer to promote the sale of both the upgrade kit and, hopefully, the future sale of a new machine.

See the Stand-Out Innovations at GIE+Expo 2019

By Alyn Brown posted on October 28, 2019 | Posted in Product Innovations

Alyn Brown of Level Up Development and technology contributor to Rural Lifestyle Dealer details the stand-out equipment and technology from the industry’s largest trade show.

Commentary: What We Expect to See at GIE+Expo

By Alyn Brown posted on September 13, 2019 | Posted in Product Innovations

Developer Alyn Brown expects to see more battery-powered and autonomous equipment; a hybrid machine (gas and battery-powered capabilities); and expanded options for touch controls.

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AEM Highlights Pro-Manufacturing Policy Initiatives

For its part, the editorial team at Lessiter Media, reporting on behalf of Farm Equipment, Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Ag Equipment Intelligence and Precision Lifestyle Dealer, joined the AEM Manufacturing Express at two of its stops, including Woods Equipment in Oregon, IL and Kuhn in Brodhead, Wisc.

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Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.