Members are Individual machinery and equipment evaluation experts who have proven their competence through testing, peer review, and ongoing education are members of the AIA. They specialize in metalworking, plastics, construction, chemicals, woodworking, textiles, food processing, printing, rubber, steel mill, and foundry machinery and equipment. Their experience and competence span from three to more than fifty years.

An AIA appraiser has years of experience in the same market that they are appraising. This information offers an improved viewpoint on overall quality assessment as well as additional insight to provide precise figures.

An AIA appraiser has completed rigorous testing and maintains current knowledge by routinely participating in mandatory continuing education courses. Renowned professional equipment specialists and financial experts teach the AIA appraisers what to look for in terms of conditions, accessories, tooling, and other value features in addition to what values can be anticipated.

An AIA Certified Equipment Appraiser has a network of experts in every industrial setting for assistance in the field, and their evaluations are reviewed by a committee of peers every four years to ensure they continue to fulfill the necessary standards and processes.

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CERTIFICATIONS

Confidence is instilled by market experience. Direct market participation is not only necessary for creating reliable assessments, but it is also required by the AIA. Every day, members of AIA engage in the purchase, sale, or appraisal of machinery and equipment. Members with the Certified Equipment Appraiser (CEA) title have at least five years of expertise in the marketplace, whereas those with the Associate Member (AM) designation have at least one year.

Members of the AIA can help you determine the optimal valuation technique for your appraisal requirements. Whether your project involves a single machine or a complex structure with several plant locations, you can rely on an AIA appraiser’s assessment of its needs.