Since the earliest performance parts began to emerge from the dust on dry-lakes proving grounds in Southern California following World War II, hot rods have been a mainstay of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. They spark the imaginations of builders in every car and truck niche, and they continue to enthrall the motoring public at show venues and on roads across the country.
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Global Legislation and Regulation Roundup
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Global Legislation and Regulation Roundup
Specialty Parts Status Around the World
Below is a roundup of proposed or recently enacted legislative and
regulatory developments affecting the specialty-equipment industry in
key overseas markets. For more information on overseas developments,
SEMA members are invited to contact SEMA Director of International and
Government Relations Linda Spencer.
Making the Most of Facebook’s Design Change
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While Facebook’s new look has left many businesses in a scramble,
migrating to the new, mandatory change need not be accompanied by
gnashing of teeth. Armed with insights from web marketing experts,
companies will be able to cruise through the upgrade—and perhaps dust a
competitor or two—unfazed.
In the most fundamental terms, the Great Facebook Migration of 2012
represents a move by the digital hangout to standardize the look and
feel of every Business Page on its network. Essentially, Facebook wants
every business on its site to be able to express what’s happening with
its brand right now—as well as the heritage behind that brand—all on a
single page.
Marketing 101: Winning Project-Vehicle Builds
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Every year, more than 1,500 vehicles are displayed at the SEMA Show. Many of them are customized in the months leading up to the Show, and each represents a collaboration between manufacturers that provide parts and support and the owner/design team that brings the vehicle to the Show.
The question is, what goes into a successful project build, and how is it possible to generate a tangible payoff for each participant?
Precision Tools
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There are basics to manufacturing that change little over time. To create marketable parts, manufacturers must mold, mill, drill, cut, weld and otherwise fabricate raw materials into something consumers find useful. The tools used to do these things are another matter altogether. It’s no secret that machine technologies are changing rapidly.
SEMA News recently decided to explore some of the incredible capital equipment that’s become standard in the modern small to medium manufacturing facility. In some cases, we discovered tools that truly fit the word “revolutionary.” In others, we found new twists on old tooling standbys—twists that make them more efficient or cost effective. The following is a quick survey of a few of our favorites for measuring, cutting and fabricating.
