Many Opportunities In Automotive And Energy Market

According to the research report of iSuppli, the sales of machine to machine model group will increase by thirty-eight percent than last year. Although the M2M communication is suitable for many application markets, we can find some key markets, such as transportation, energy and medical care. This technology will have large opportunity in the automotive and energy market. The automotive application ranges from eCalll to entertainment. Energy application includes the energy monitoring and management, renewable resource, transmission and distribution, smart meter and EV charging station. It is predicated that the sales of the M2M model group will be more than 200 million in the public facility market.

The demand of eCall system is increasing in the automotive market. This system can send out an urgent call by wireless communication. ECall solution allows the data to transmit to public safety agency through the wireless network. It is predicated that all the cars will install the eCall system in the year of 2015. What is more, electric vehicle also drives the growth of M2M. Remote information processing service helps the owner of electric vehicle to find the nearest charging station and receive the newest information of electric quantity. The Asia automotive market grows fastest, which have the potential demand for the eCall.

In energy market, the laws of energy demand and cost are increasing, which drives the public utilities to transform the transmission and distribution of infrastructure and use the solution of smart meter. The new emerging countries, such as China, India, Southeast Asia, have the increasing demand of energy, but the installment of facilities is controlled by their governments. West Europe is a mature market,

Automotive Dealership

According to NASDAQ: SCOR, the amount of people using smartphones in the United States has grown to 58% of total mobile phone users during the first quarter of 2013, a nine-percent growth compared to the preceding quarter. Furthermore, about 29% of smartphone users shop online, a number that is likely to grow. (Source: Forbes, 8 April 2013).

This trend underlines the importance of mobile compatible applications for businesses. But what should you choose – a mobile app or mobile website? This article discusses the issue with a focus on automobile dealership businesses.

Before discussing which one is better, let us see the key differences between a mobile website and an app.

Mobile website: It is very similar to a regular website, except for the fact that the site is optimized for smart phones and other hand held devices. Just like regular websites, these websites will have text, images, videos, etc.

Mobile app: It is just a mobile compatible application that must be downloaded and installed on mobile devices to operate. Few of them are web-enabled, the others are not. Some will have content that can be accessed without Internet connection. For instance, an app designed for your auto dealership includes appointment scheduling, product searches, special offers, etc.

Comparison of features

• Availability and accessibility: Compared to a mobile app, a website can easily be accessed by using a browser. On the other hand, an app needs to be downloaded and installed on the device. In addition, a website is easy to access across multiple platforms, whereas an app is not.

• Compatibility: The same mobile website can be used by all the mobile users since it is compatible with any device. In contrast, an app can only function on specific devices.

• Reach: Compared to a mobile app, mobile websites have wider reach because they are easily accessible on all platforms through a browser. Mobile websites are available to all users who are looking for businesses like yours.

• Ease in sharing: Multiple groups such as users and publishers can share a mobile website. By having an URL, publishers can give access to their mobile websites from their website, blog, article or a press release. As opposed to this, a mobile app cannot be shared.

• Personalization: A mobile app helps your business if you are planning to offer your customers a personalized application. Once downloaded, an app can be personalized based on the customer’s preferences.

Make Automotive Wax

How to make Wax

Today bee’s wax is sometimes used in Automobile waxes but normally it is most used in furniture wax and polishes. You can make your own wax very easily, my ancestors did on the plantation on Cape Cod, it is a relatively simple process and fun too.

First you need a couple of pots to boil in and a pot of hot water. Liquid Beeswax furniture polish is simple, use one quarter cup of ivory soap, one quarter pound of beeswax, 1 cup of turpentine and half a cup of water. Dissolve the soap in hot water, put the shaved wax into the turpentine and then slowly melt together, then pour the soap mixture into the mix and stir with a wooden spoon, once well stirred pour it into a glass jar and you have it, very easy. Bees wax cream furniture polish which can also be used on cars with lessened amount of turpentine is made by using and mixing quarter lb of beeswax, 2 cups of turpentine, quarter cup of liquid Ivory soap, 1 cup of warm to boiling water and quarter cup of pine oil. The only difference it you have to make sure all the beeswax is dissolved first and cool then mix it into the warm soapy water until it congeals and then reheat together and dissolve. If you reduce the turpentine content you can use it on your car too. It goes on smooth and it works good.

Although, I am partial to Carnauba wax for cars for it’s ease of use, but from a realistic standpoint of protection the carnauba only lasts three months while the beeswax melt might last slightly longer. For solid beeswax furniture polish, which is preferred by the antique dealers we met on the back roads of NH, VT and Maine, all you do is use equal amounts of linseed oil, beeswax and turpentine. The finished product is golden brown and see through and looks rich in content. Now you have lemon oil smell in furniture polish, which can easily be added to the boiling water during the process.

There are many good waxes to use on cars that you would not put on surfboards, furniture or statues. Wax is found in the human ear also. There are two different types and your genetics dictate which one you have. Most plants have a thin protective coating of wax also. Most fruit and citrus trees and vegetables plants have wax on the fruit, leaves and vegetables they produce that we eat. Many animals and even some fish also organically produce waxes. Other wax components are found in minerals and petroleum products and distillates.

There are Polymer or synthetic, manufactured by man into various types of waxes. We get waxes from a variety of sources really. The Carnauba we discussed is a preferred wax by many detailers. Carnauba wax is on the leaves of the carnauba palm trees. The best Carnauba wax comes from in my opinion the Palm Trees of Brazil. You can tell a good carnauba wax by the water beads up as you see when you detail your car. Candelilla wax comes from a plant that grows in parts of Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala and sometimes in the southwestern United States. It is a brown wax and not only have people used it on cars it is used in phonograph records, floor dressings, and candles. Although it is the major component of candle wax, it is mixed in with other waxes normally in the candles we use in our homes.

Effective Promotional Products Given by Automotive Sales Departments

1) Promotional Apparel – custom t-shirts and hats are the most popular. Gives your dealership a great deal of exposure as customers tend to wear this at the local gym and on the weekends.

2) Writing Instruments – People hang on to pens they like – they throw away pens that do not write. Always, ask for a sample. It is well worth!

3) Bags – Today more than ever, customers are shopping with “green” bags with logos on them. Other popular bags are drawstring backpacks and insulated grocery bags..

4) Desk Accessories – ANYTHING people will keep on their desk. Stress balls are always popular, as are ball hoops with a logo’s backboard for the trash can.

5) Drink ware – From mugs to water bottles to custom label water – these are a winner and there are so many to choose from inexpensively.

6) Calendars – Be there first – studies show over 50% of people who received calendars did business with that dealership.

7) Magnets – Added with the “to do” list or memo pad – these are very effective. You customers usually look at these every day.

8) Computer Accessories – custom USB flash drives, MP3 players are items almost every consumer wants and will hold on to. Be careful not to go too small on the USB storage.

9) Automotive Accessories – From tire gauges to ice scrapers and even the automotive emergency kits, automotive organizers and car blankets – these items are always a hit.

Diecast Car Designs Every Collector Should Have

The world of diecast car models is vast, with almost any type of vehicle replica one can think of available for purchase.

While the process of die casting a car may be the same across the board, however, designs, quality, and attention to detail make the difference between a cheap replica and a true collector’s item.

Ignition Model diecast cars represent the best of the best when it comes to getting a quality diecast replica to enhance any diecast car model collection.

This Japanese brand not only has a fantastic line of models that appeal to all kinds of diecast car enthusiasts, but the quality and attention to detail that goes into each piece are what makes these cars stand out from others on the market.

If you don’t already own Ignition Model diecast cars, consider purchasing any of the following four Ignition made car models to enhance the value and quality of your diecast model car collection.

Toyota Corolla Levin

Originally introduced to the public in 1972 by world-renowned car manufacturer Toyota, this diecast replica of the lightweight sports coupés is the perfect way to commemorate a classic car that can still be found on the streets of Japan.

Available in a 1:43 scale, the Ignition Model Toyota Corolla Levin features real rubber tires and an opening hood, trunk and doors. The interior features superior detail, including folding seats, a working steering wheel, and a gearbox.

Toyota Sprinter Trueno

Manufactured for almost 30 years as a subcompact and compact car, the Toyota Sprinter Trueno is an excellent representation of a lightweight sports coupés. Ignition Model has gone above and beyond creating this two-door 1:43 scale diecast replica with high-quality rubber tires along with an opening hood to add to the realness of this diecast car.

Nissan Rocket Bunny s13 V1

Ignition Model has worked hard to manufacture a perfect 1:43 scale replica of the classic Nissan Rocket Bunny s13 V1. The model features all of the exterior details that made this car so famous, including chrome bumpers, silencers and real rubber tires with alloy rims.

An opening hood, trunk and doors reveal an interior complete with a working steering wheel, gearbox and detailed seating. For Nissan enthusiasts, this diecast replica is a perfect addition to any collection.

Car Cause a Power Shift in the Automotive Industry

There was a big imbalance created in the automotive industry, as the Western world’s automotive industry came under serious pressure due to some car manufacturers management and the economy. In the same period, the Eastern world started to manufacture a lot more cars, which were cheaper because the Eastern world’s labor costs are much cheaper than the rest of the world. The reason why they have cheaper labor is due to the massive labor forces they have available.

At the same time, the Eastern world tackled their quality problems by head hunting highly skilled automotive engineers from the Western world. This caused a massive brainpower wave between West and the East. This brainpower shift caused the amount of high quality cars that gets manufacturer in the East to increase massively.

The Eastern countries even merged with some of the world-renowned car manufacturers. Some of these world-renowned manufacturers decided to open their own plants in the East. This wave in the East came like a tsunami, which could not be stopped, this caused the competition to became fierce between East and West.

Predictions are that the East is going to overpower the West in the field of car manufacturing, due to their massive labor force. These labor forces combined with the highly skilled automotive engineers they have head hunted from the West cause them to be a force to be reckoned with.

This whole paradigm shift will cause that the East and Japan to join up and Japan is already a reckoned force in the motor industry. There are predictions that new electric cars will also come out of the East as Mr. Warren Buffet bought some shares in a big company by the name of “BYD” in China who plan to tackle the electric car industry, “BYD” stands for “Build Your Dream”.

All the major players in the automotive industry are busy developing electric cars, even in South Africa there is a company developing an electric car. This will cause a power shift on its own in the automotive industry, as electric cars will replace conventional cars very soon. Predictions are this will happen far quicker than most people realize. Let us not be skeptical about it and look forward to all these power shifts, which may come in the future and hope it will be good for the greater good.