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2016 Field Service Survey Elvis Hoffpauir Advertiser Index I 1-800-Radiator & A/C............................2 n 1990 MACS established the first industry mobile air conditioning survey to profile vehicles serviced by independent service facilities. Since then the survey has been repeated periodically over a span of years, and the data collected has reflected significant trends representing major changes in the industry. The last complete survey was done in 2003 with a minimized survey done in 2013. ACDelco ....................................... 17, 19 AGS Company..................................... 41 AirSept, Inc. ....................................... 39 BVA Inc. ............................................. 36 CPS Products ...................................... 33 Dealer Automotive .............................. 10 Four Seasons ...................................... 44 Global Parts Distributors ..................... 35 Hella ...................................................9 Honeywell ......................................... 13 Johnson Manufacturing....................... 28 Liland ................................................ 14 MACS Worldwide .....................30, 31, 32 Mahle Service Solutions ...................... 11 MEI Corporation ............................... 6, 7 Omega .............................................. 37 Ranshu .........................................center Ritchie Engineering ............................ 43 Robinair ............................................ 27 Santech ............................................. 38 Schrader ..............................................8 Tracer Products .................................. 21 Trans/Air Mfg. .................................... 25 Although information gleaned from these surveys was valuable, the attempt to profile each vehicle serviced in the busy summer season was challenging for the participating facilities. To reduce the effort required by shops surveyed, and to collect information from as many facilities as possible, MACS is changing the survey format in 2016. Rather than have the survey address the detailed repair activity for each vehicle, this survey is being conducted as a general facility servicing profile, assessing the general trends based on responses provided by participating shops. Careful analysis of such survey results could give you special insight on the industry and help you plan for the future. This survey will be launched early this month. Distribution of the survey will be widespread, but if you haven't received the survey by the time you read this, send me an email and we'll get it to you. ❆ Elvis Hoffpauir, Editor-in-Chief You can reach Elvis at elvis@macsw.org 42 ACTION * May 2016 TSI Inc./SuperCool ................................3 Tubes 'n Hoses International ............... 26 TYC Genera ........................................ 15 Universal Air Conditioner ......................5 VDO .................................................. 29 To request information from our advertisers visit www.macsw.org and click on the ACtion Reader Reply button. Connect with MACS and the digital edition of ACtion™ http://www.macsw.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ACtion Magazine - May 2016

ACtion Magazine - May 2016
Tooling up for the A/C season
Outlook
Service Port
Leonard's law
Virtual View
Last Watch
Member Profile
Cooling Corner
Industry News
Association News
New Products and Services

ACtion Magazine - May 2016