American Automotive Equipment

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| foundation = 1969

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| location_city = Port Chester, New York

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| area_served = North America

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| industry = Automotive Service Equipment

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American Automotive Equipment, also known as AAE, is a United States–based manufacturer, distributor, and seller of automotive service equipment. AAE is a privately held company, headquartered in Port Chester, New York.

History

AAE was founded in 1969{{Citation

|title = Hydraulic Lift - Extreme Garage Makeovers, Pablo Mazlumian, European Car, March 2006

|url = http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0703_ec_hydraulic_lift/index.html

|access-date = 2010-07-25

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090827123046/http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0703_ec_hydraulic_lift/index.html

|archive-date = 2009-08-27

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}} as MZE, Inc. in the Northeastern United States as a distributor and service center for various manufacturers of automotive lifts and service equipment in the undercar sector.

{{As of|2012}} AAE manufactured, distributed, and sold auto service equipment around the world. Its primary products included automotive lifts, wheel balancers, and tire changers. AAE claims a customer base

of over 100,000 companies and individuals.

In 2004 AAE's U.S.-based manufacturing processes were internationalized. Three overseas cooperative ventures were established, tripling production capacity.

AAE's primary logistics facility is in Cleburne, Texas.

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