New Motor Vehicle Component Remanufacturers Association Launched at AAPEX: Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA)
MEMA yesterday announced the launch of a new MEMA-affiliated association, the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA), which will exclusively serve motor vehicle component remanufacturers.
Bill Haas of ASA to Address MTC Fall Council
Keynote address topic is ‘Future Vehicle Technologies and Their Effect on the Aftermarket.’
MEMA and OptiCat Create an ‘Industry-First’
By purchasing a major stake in the business, MEMA and OptiCat have created what is believed to be the automotive aftermarket’s first supplier-owned electronic parts catalog data aggregator.
Aftermarket Industry Goes Digital with First Virtual Event
Produced by AAIA, AASA, AIA Canada and SEMA, the Sept. 30 event was hosted as a totally integrated virtual online environment powered by ON24, featuring an exhibit hall, auditorium and networking lounge. Attendees were able to virtually attend seminars, participate in group or private chats, visit exhibit booths and download key materials such as white papers and data sheets.
2009 Aftermarket eForum: Making the Most of a Virtual Trade Show
The inaugural online event will feature a first-of-a kind virtual trade show of aftermarket technology providers, providing networking and business development, some of the most valuable features of an industry conference or trade show.
Online Registration Now Open for Virtual Aftermarket eForum
The eForum is a full day of live presentations, discussions, networking and vendor trade show.
Details of Virtual Aftermarket eForum Announced
The Aftermarket eForum will be conducted completely online through a virtual event portal powered by ON24 of San Francisco.
Executive Interview with Brian Cruickshank, Director, University of the Aftermarket
Join us as Cruickshank talks about his new role at UofA and his plans for the future of aftermarket education.
An Open Letter from Terry McCormack President and CEO, Affinia Group Inc.
Yesterday, we received the following Open Letter from Terry McCormack, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Affinia Group, Inc. In the letter, McCormack announces that the Michigan-based auto parts manufacturer plans to decrease its presence at this year’s AAPEX show in Las Vegas. While news of the company’s scaled-back presence may be news in and of itself for Affinia’s customers and competitors, McCormack points out that the decision speaks to the more significant shifts taking place in today’s business world – changes that cannot be ignored.
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: Let’s Make a Deal
During a recent e-mail exchange on the topic of e-cataloging with a friend from a large WD, my friend pointed out that he was losing an estimated 15 percent of sales due to parts not being listed in the most current and (supposedly) up-to-date e-catalogs. After some dialogue back and forth about whom is to blame and why, he suggested a solution that struck a chord with me. To summarize his idea: The entire industry should collectively agree to abolish all paper catalogs and earmark the entire amount saved to upgrading and updating the current e-catalogs. It makes perfect sense to me, so much so that I’m going to begin a crusade, starting with this column.