The 2008-2009 Status Report marks the debut of the aftermarket channel forecasting model, which was developed by AASA and other leading aftermarket associations.

The new model provides a single point of reference to anchor the various estimates of the aftermarket’s size and outlines the complex structure of the channels of distribution

The Status Report also includes sections on emerging markets in China and India, as well as the latest figures on unperformed maintenance. Other sections include:

• Global vehicle summary
• North American aftermarket
• Traffic safety statistics
• Vehicle sales, registrations and usage
• Aftermarket demand variables
• Aftermarket size and sub-sectors
• International parts trade

This all-inclusive publication also contains the directory of AASA members and the products and services they provide.

To order online, click here.

Note: AASA Members can purchase copies for $125.

Prepared by professors William Hauser and Robert T. Lund, the 111 page report focuses on the business of remanufacturing, the industry dedicated to restoring life to a wide range of durable products, from lubricating oils to locomotives. The report draws on the authors’ decades of study of the industry, and from their database of thousands of remanufacturers and case studies of successful companies in the industry.

“Remanufacturing: Operating Practices and Strategies” is intended for members of the industry and their suppliers and customers, for students of the industry, and for public policymakers who are interested in promoting the activities of the industry. Very little has been published about this industry, despite its contributions to the economy in terms of employment, energy and materials conservation, and as an income source for many small to medium-sized firms.

The report expands the horizons of the industry by identifying 112 different product areas, such as motor vehicle parts, electric motors, industrial valves, medical equipment, and even guided missiles, in which remanufacturing is being done. It looks at the means that firms use to obtain their “raw material” – the worn-out, discarded, or traded-in products that can be restored to like-new condition. It examines the different strategies that are used to grow the firm and to remain profitable in a changing, increasingly global economy.

This report, "Recent Scams Prey Upon Your Corporate Goodwill," details how companies can safeguard against fraud and describes what to do if your company is hit by corporate identity scammers.

The 2008 AASA Top 100 List is a multi-page, full-color publication featuring information on the largest suppliers to the automotive aftermarket and ranking suppliers by annual North American aftermarket sales.

This year’s edition also includes an exclusive analysis by Ernst & Young, “As the Aftermarket Expands, Custom Practices Become More Critical.” This annual report is published by AASA, produced by Babcox Publications and sponsored by Ernst & Young.

To download the PDF version of the AASA Top 100, click here.

Printed copies can be ordered by e-mailing publications@mema.org.

States often provide incentives for the building, maintenance and expansion of manufacturing facilities within their boundaries through their State Development Offices.

Through AASA and the MEMA Washington office, this list of state development offices throughout the country is available to members. Members are encouraged to contact these officials and learn about programs and assistance available to manufacturers – and to invite the officials to visit in-state facilities.

In some instances, other agencies within a state’s government may be responsible for these manufacturing incentive programs. The development office should be able to provide more information. Additional details also are available at the state development Web sites included on the list.