Guest Commentary: AV Scenarios – A Game For All People In The Auto Aftermarket
Following up on his Jan. 30 editorial on Augmented and Virtual Reality, Schwartz Advisors Managing Partner Derek Kaufman outlines in this guest commentary a few very plausible scenarios for implementing AV in the automotive world here and now.
Guest Commentary: VR And AR To Transform Automotive Service
“There is a lot of talk these days about robots taking our jobs. We see quite the opposite in virtual and augmented reality,” writes Schwartz Advisors Partner Derek Kaufman.
The Difference Between Management And Leadership
Schwartz Advisors has a diverse team of leaders with extensive automotive aftermarket experience. This month, our partner Larry Samuelson discusses the difference between management and leadership based on his 40 years of working in the aftermarket.
GUEST COMMENTARY: China Enters Its ‘Aftermarket Era’
Schwartz Advisors (SA) has a team of experienced professionals with extensive industry knowledge. This month, SA partner Steven Ganster, shares his in-depth knowledge of China’s automotive sector and the opportunities and challenges for the aftermarket.
AAIA Elects New Officers And Board Directors
Two new individuals were elected to the AAIA Board of Directors: Mark Finestone, AutoZone Inc., and Richard Schwartz, Schwartz Advisors.
Guest Commentary: Six Technologies That Aftermarket Companies Should Watch
In some manner, shape or form, your future will be electrified, says Derek Kaufman, partner at Schwartz Advisors.
Positive Trends and Favorable Industry Factors to Drive M&A in 2013
This week, we introduce the newest contributor to our guest commentary series. Over the coming weeks, Richard Schwartz, managing partner at Schwartz Advisors, will present us with his take on the changes taking place in the industry. Today, he kicks off the series with a look at factors influencing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the aftermarket today.
Preparing for the ‘End Game’
Endgame strategies, Tartaglione explains, encompass the owner’s objectives for the business, including passing it on to the next generation, selling to a competitor or bringing in a financial partner.
We Were Promised Jetpacks
In this blog, I’ll talk about some of our forecasting failures – things we thought would take the market by storm but never did.
The Not So Electric Near Future
The public is overestimating the impact EVs will have on the car parc in the immediate future.
