Industry Analysis Blog



Industry Analysis is the associations examination of the developing trends that will influence the automotive aftermarket in the near and long term.

For more information on AASA’s industry analysis programs and studies, contact Paul McCarthy, vice president of industry analysis, planning and member services, at pmccarthy@mema.org.

Resources

Raw Materials: Challenges and Opportunities Remain in 2012 – and Beyond

This month’s column is contributed by Prestige Economics LLC, an AASA affiliate member, to share its expertise on two drivers vital to aftermarket suppliers’ business: fuel prices and raw material costs.

Aftermarket Outlook 2020 Follow-up – The Rules Have Changed: What Do We Do About it? (Part Two)

The second of three part series discusses the three of the most compelling models drawn from other industries – customer-centric model, the end-customer insight model and the structural leverage model – and focuses on Proctor & Gamble’s successful use of the customer-centric model.

New Fuel Economy Regulations: Why They May Be Good for the Aftermarket

AASA MEMBERS ONLY

Government regulations usually mean more red tape and more interference in the marketplace. But the proposed new federal fuel economy regulations may prove to be that rarity – a new regulation that turns out to be a positive for the automotive aftermarket. Paul McCarthy, AASA vice president of industry analysis and member services, examines why these regulations may actually be good for the aftermarket in the July 2011 Special Report: Market Analysis.

Aftermarket Outlook 2020 Follow-up – A Winning Aftermarket Manufacturer Model (Part Three)

The column examines the end customer insight model and the structural leverage model, using case studies from Coke and GE, and identifies action items to create new value for both suppliers and channel partners.

Aftermarket Outlook 2020 Follow-up Leveling the Playing Field

AASA MEMBERS ONLY

First in a three part series, this Special Report looks at the biggest issue facing aftermarket suppliers as identified in AASA’s recent landmark study, Aftermarket Outlook 2020.

High Gas Prices: Is It Different This Time?

AASA MEMBERS ONLY

According to the 1Q 2011 AASA Supplier Barometer, high gas prices have hit the automotive aftermarket hard. The June 2011 Market Analysis Special Report by Paul McCarthy, AASA vice president of industry analysis, planning and member services, takes a look at the current “pain at the pump,” its effect on the aftermarket and how it differs from the previous gas price spike in 2007-2008.

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