Wrenchead and Technologue Create Industry’s First OE and Aftermarket E-Cat
Wrenchead, Inc., a business application provider for WDs, yesterday announced a new partnership agreement with Technologue, Inc., a recognized leader in OEM research for the automotive aftermarket. Wrenchead has agreed to license Technologue’s OEM database for use in Wrenchead products, making this a first for the automotive aftermarket.
Standard Tools & Equipment Enters Into Leasing Partnership with Principal Capital
Standard Tools, a direct marketer of automotive equipment through catalogs and e-commerce, has announced a new program with Principal Capital, a national leasing company, to provide leasing services to customers of ToolsUSA and Eagle Equipment, the operating entities of Standard Tools.
Safety Components International CEO John Corey Resigns, Takes Top Post at Stoneridge
The board of directors for Safety Components, a low-cost supplier of automotive airbag fabric and cushions, has voted to appoint Vice President and CFO Brian Menezes interim president and CEO, following the announcement that current President and CEO John Corey has resigned. Corey has accepted the position of president and CEO of Stoneridge, Inc., a publicly traded manufacturer of electronic parts and accessories for motor vehicles.
SKF’s Criag Young Cited for MIS Council’s Spirit of the Industry Award
The MEMA Information Services (MIS) Council awarded the first of its “Spirit of the Industry” awards in four years to SKF Director of Information Systems Craig Young during its annual fall conference. Young serves at SKF’s VSM Business Unit, North America, in Elgin, IL.
Intellectual Property Protection Slated for Discussion at Heavy Duty Dialogue
Top legal experts in intellectual property rights protection will present a global perspective on this growing problem in the heavy-duty industry at Heavy Duty Dialogue ’06 on Jan. 23, 2006, at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
DST Debuts TurboParts 2006
DST Inc. debuted TurboParts 2006 at AAPEX 2005 last week. TurboParts 2006 is a parts selling and ordering system that opens new communication lines between WDs and their customers in the automotive, performance and heavy-duty parts markets.
Undercar Express Appoints Tom Elmer Director of Sales and Marketing
Undercar Express, a leading remanufacturer of automotive disc brake calipers headquartered in Cleveland, OH, has appointed Tom Elmer director of sales and marketing. In this new role, Elmer, a 23-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry, will be responsible for sales, marketing, customer relations, program development and pricing.
MEMA Promotes Two to New Management Positions
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has promoted two of its executives to new management positions: one to direct the association’s efforts in strategic services and technology, and the second to emphasize market research. Chris Gardner has been named vice president, strategic services and technology. He will coordinate new association-driven activities reflecting an emphasis on core business processes developed by MEMA and its market segment associations: the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA). Frank Hampshire has been promoted to senior director of market research for MEMA and its market segment associations. This promotion reflects the association’s increased emphasis on its market research and analysis services.
AAIA Publishes Product Imaging Best Practices Guide
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced the publication of an industry best practices guide for the production, management and distribution of product images in the aftermarket supply chain. With widespread support of major retailers, distributors and electronic content providers, the imaging standard will lower costs by simplifying the decisions suppliers have to make in meeting customer demands for product images.
National Pronto and Gates to Present at MIS Council Fall Conference
Bill Maggs and Mike Mitchell of National Pronto will present at the MIS Council 2005 Fall Conference, which will be held Sunday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Marco Island, FL. They will present the e-commerce initiatives of a leading program group.