Lighting in an automobile is considered a critical safety system, as it is vital for illuminating the path ahead of the automobile. The primary use of automotive lighting is to ensure visibility to the driver, improve vehicle conspicuity, and intimate the presence and position of the vehicle to others. Automotive lighting has evolved over the past decade from being a mere functional system to a component that enhances the aesthetics of the vehicle. One such extension is ambient lighting, which is used to illuminate the interiors of the vehicle to provide a soothing and spacious look to the cabin.

An infrared LED is a solid-state lighting device that emits light in the infrared range of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. It is used in various applications such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, consumer electronic devices, automobiles,and smoke detectors.This report considers 2016 as the base year and provides data for the trailing 12 months. The values presented in the report are actual values for 2016 and estimated values for the period 2017-2021.

An industrial shredder can shred all kinds of materials such as tires, car wrecks,metals, plastics, wood, and garbage. However, the shredding process depends on the machine's design and size. Shredders are available in numerous sizes and designs.Design variations include horizontal hammer mills; vertical hammer mills; slow speed and shear type shredders of single, dual, triple and quad shaft design. It also includes shaft grinders of single or dual-shaft design; knife hogs; granulators; raspers; flails;mawlers; cracker mills; and refining mills.

The lighting industry includes general lighting, automotive lighting, and backlighting.The general lighting market is the major revenue-generating segment, followed by automotive lighting and backlighting. The general lighting market includes lighting applications for residential, industrial, commercial, outdoor, and architectural purposes.The residential and commercial segments are the major drivers for the general lighting market. General lighting can be either traditional or LED lighting. Traditional lighting is categorized into linear fluorescent lamps (LFLs), compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs),and others which include incandescent bulbs, halogens, and high-intensity discharge (HID) lights. The traditional lighting market will observe a decline in sales due to the rising popularity of LED technology.

Many manufacturing companies need product lifecycle management (PLM) software as it deals with various functional levels of an organization such as design engineering, product designing, and manufacturing. The need for managing a product during the manufacturing process has led to the emergence of PLM software and services. The growing product complexity and increase in product portfolio across organizations have led to increased demand for a system that can offer solutions to the production process across industries. The implementation of PLM in an organization provides higher revenue, reduces cost, and increases capital efficiency.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV) market for 2017-2021. The report includes the entire range of fuel cell vehicles available in the market segmented based on geography into Asia-Pacific (APAC), 

Forging is a metal forming process wherein a workpiece is bent and reformed by the application of compressional forces to attain the desired shape.The forging market comprises closed die, open die, and seamless ring forgings,which are primarily used in the automotive sector. The market is segmented on the basis of end-user, forging type, and geography.The global forging market was valued at 28.21 million tons in terms of production in 2016. The market is forecast to grow during the forecast period and reach 36.60 million tons by 2021.

Advances in automotive technology have taken vehicle comfort and convenience to another level. Automotive seat systems now perform numerous functions such as giving the driver a massage, accurate and comfortable driving posture, and air or warmth during travel using different sensors and devices. Nowadays, automotive seats are a combination of electronically adjustable systems, intelligent seat configuration, and health and wellness systems. Hence, these seats provide closed-loop comfort systems to the driver while traveling long distances. With the development of these seats, seat manufacturers are now able to address safety as well as health concerns. The smart seats are available as standard fitment in most luxury cars in the form of multiple axes seat adjustment and predefined seat memory functionality.

The global automotive industry is highly competitive, and due to the nature of the competition, product life cycle, and consumer demand, it goes through dynamic growth phases. Presently, the industry is characterized by companies relocating their production centers from developed to developing regions. During the 2008 and 2009 global financial crisis, the industry experienced a considerable decline in demand. However, the markets have slowly stabilized primarily due to the relative economic stability in developing nations.