Aftermarket Technology operates through two key business segments. Through its Drivetrain Business, Co. provides customized remanufacturing services focused on light and medium/heavy-duty vehicle drivetrain products,...
The Idea in Brief In many industries--automotive, consumer electronics, home appliances--the after-sales service market has ballooned to four to five times the size of the original equipment business. And the aftermarket is a high-margin cash cow: in...
The aftermarket is no longer an afterthought. Increasingly, original equipment manufacturers are incorporating aftermarket into their business planning and product execution to take advantage of the growth and revenue available in this lucrative arena. By implementing the right strategy, manufacturers can reap immediate and long-term benefits - and discover the...
The aftermarket has become the new frontier for manufacturers - providing significant opportunity for increasing revenue, strengthening customer relationships and building more dynamic product lifecycles. Industry giants and small companies alike that transform their businesses into service-centric organizations will realize multi-million dollar savings and increased customer satisfaction-a winning combination. Traditional...
The aftermarket is no longer an afterthought. Increasingly, original equipment manufacturers are incorporating aftermarket into their business planning and product execution to take advantage of the growth and revenue available in this lucrative arena. This paper delves into the intrinsic value of the aftermarket and its potential to be the...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bf84dc/automotive_afterma) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket Overview and Products in Sweden to 2012" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed overview of the Swedish aftermarket, including the forecast value of the aftermarket, segmentation by product family and...
PHILADELPHIA -- The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, today appointed James A. Mitarotonda non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Mitarotonda succeeds William Leonard, who resigned from the Board for personal reasons. In addition, Interim...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0d9340/aftermarket_entert) has announced the addition of the "Aftermarket Entertainment: Universal Remote Controllers Second Edition" report to their offering. The report includes 2008 forecasts, market drivers, the consumer purchase process for URCs, key decision factors, consumer adoption, demographic and brand data on owners...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8459c6/automotive_afterma) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket Overview and Channels in the Netherlands to 2012" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed overview of the Dutch aftermarket, including the forecast value of the aftermarket, segmentation by product family,...
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier Aerospace has signed a contract with a Chinese manufacturer to supply the centre fuselage for its new CSeries aircraft. Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of the state-owned China Aviation Industry Corporation AVIC I, will take part...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8061e2/automotive_afterma) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket Overview and Channels in Spain to 2012" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed overview of the Spanish aftermarket, including the forecast value of the aftermarket, segmentation by product family, outlet...
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hamilton Sundstrand, a supplier of technologically advanced aerospace and industrial products and a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), announced on Tuesday (15 July) that the company has entered into a spare parts agreement with Volvo Aero Services Corp, a provider...
WELLINGTON, Fla. -- B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners, today announced that it has received regulatory approval for its acquisition of Honeywell's Consumables Solutions distribution business HCS and that it expects to close the transaction...
CHICAGO, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cobra Electronics today announced a licensing agreement with Aries Manufacturing, a leader in after-market wireless accessories. Under this agreement, Aries Manufacturing will be producing, under the Cobra name, a line of wireless phone accessories designed for professional drivers. The first...
DALLAS, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. households are increasingly looking to the remote control as their link to easing the complexity of control and search among the growing number of disparate systems in their homes, according to Aftermarket Entertainment: Universal Remote Controllers Second Edition. This new report...
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, FARNBOROUGH, England, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. , has signed an agreement allowing Volvo Aero Services Corp. to distribute Hamilton Sundstrand end items to support the operation of Boeing 737, 747, 757 and 767 aircraft. Under the...
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — Intel Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 25 percent from a year ago to 1.6 billion dollars as the world's biggest computer chipmaker shook off economic headwinds. The profit amounted to 28 cents per share, better than the consensus Wall Street estimate of...
Quantum Bit Induction Technology, Inc.(PINKSHEETS: QBII) announced today the technology transfer of a proprietaryNuclear Hydrogen Generation Device to Mustang Performance HQ, Inc.(PINKSHEETS: MPFH) for refinement and commercialization. The Nuclear Fusion Electrolysis Device NFED is an affordable andefficient automotive aftermarket product that increases horsepower andreduces fuel consumption in internal combustion engines,...
WINDSOR, Conn. -- Barnes Aerospace, a business unit of Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) and a global jet engine component overhaul and repair service company, has doubled the size of its MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) business in Singapore. This expansion substantially increases the Company's footprint in the Asian aftermarket...
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Pratt & Whitney has acquired the military maintenance, repair and overhaul MRO business, to be named the Pratt & Whitney Belgium Engine Center, from Techspace Aero of Liege, Belgium, a majority owned company of Safran Group. The Belgium Engine...
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish industrial group Volvo Group (OMX Stockholm: VOLV A) (OMX Stockholm: VOLV B) said on Monday (14 July) that its subsidiary Volvo Aero has entered into an agreement with aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to join P&W's Geared Turbofan engine programme....
