Container orchestration characteristically involves managing the lifecycle of containers in automated manner. It involves automating scheduling of hosts, deployment of containers, health monitoring, scaling & descaling, load balancing and resource sharing of containers. When a new container is to be deployed into a cluster, the container orchestration tool schedules the deployment and finds the most appropriate host to place the container depending on predefined constraints. In addition, containers can be placed according to their proximity in relation to other hosts or metadata or labels. After running the containers on host, container orchestration manages the lifecycle of containers. This report features information on container orchestration and services offered by key vendors. Furthermore, it highlights the strategies adopted by key market players to improve the market share and sustain competition.

In the current scenario, buyers consider the vehicle’s interior as an important feature while purchasing a car, truck, or an SUV. Upholstery is an integral part of the interior. As vehicle interior is becoming more elaborate, with contrasting surfaces and textures used to bring in the decorative and functional effect, automotive makers are considering new materials for the upholstery, with enhanced environmental performance. Fabric coatings, such as Scotchgard, also observed significant growth, as customers work to preserve the upscale interiors that they purchase. In general, the peripheral industries to the automotive upholstery industry are also experiencing steady growth. As upholstery continues to evolve and capture the attention of automotive buyers, the materials and tools used to maintain that upholstery naturally experience an increasing demand.  Woven fabrics are used in dashboards, sun visors, seats and interior walls, and represent the fastest growing fabric type in the automotive upholstery market. Woven fabrics often consist of nylon, polyester, wool, or polypropylene, which have excellent performance characteristics. These materials are resistant to ultraviolet radiation and have reduced flammability, making them ideal for extreme environments sometimes found within vehicle interiors.