WARRENDALE, Pa. -- SAE International is expanding its content offerings by partnering with SupplierBusiness, a business research company focused on automotive supply base issues.

Effective Jan. 1, SupplierBusiness’ electronic market research reports are available through SAE International's Web site – www.sae.org.

"We are working to expand our product offerings and be a one-stop shop for automotive industry information, so it makes sense to partner with SupplierBusiness, a clear leader in the market research arena," said Martha Swiss, intellectual property manager for SAE International. "This will enable SAE International to expand its content offerings and partner with an industry leader. It's a win-win."

SupplierBusiness is a subsidiary of IHS Inc., a global information and insight company that has licensed SAE International's papers and standards for many years.

The 56 initial offerings of SupplierBusiness e-format reports are available from SAE International in the categories of:

• Commercial Vehicle Reports that forecast trends for major truck OEM's and suppliers;
• Regional Supplier Reports that focus on automotive market for key world regions;
• Sectoral Reports that cover markets for specific vehicle systems such as exhaust, steering, suspension and materials;
• Strategic Studies that provide information on production logistics, subassemblies/modules and technology drivers; and
• Supplying OEM Reports that provide market intelligence about the major automotive OEMs for use by suppliers and providing competitive intelligence for OEMs.

To view the available reports, visit http://store.sae.org.