Automotive Machine Shops

Brazil Continues to Look Outward

Six years seemed like the right length of time for me to revisit Brazil and attend the FEIMAFE trade show. Over the years, I missed the excellent weather and great food (like Brazilian barbecue and feijoada, which is a tasty stew I was introduced to on this latest trip), but the time away made the changing social, economic and industrial conditions eminently clear.

As in 2005, Modern Machine Shop magazine was honored to be the only U.S. trade publication invited by ABIMAQ, the Brazilian Association of Machines and Equipment Manufacturers, to attend this year’s show (which took place in conjunction with the Qualidade quality control fair). This 13th edition of the biennial event (the largest in its history with 71,800 attendees) was located in bustling Sao Paulo, one of the most populated cities in the world. It’s fitting because that city is also the country’s primary industrial area. However, it’s also a region that’s going through significant changes which, while obviously positive, are generating growing pains for those who live there and companies that produce there.

Over the past decade, the minimum wage in Brazil has risen steadily thanks in part to efforts by its former and current president. As a result, a true middle class has finally emerged. (It’s estimated that between 30 and 40 million Brazilians have been elevated to the middle class over the past decade.) This has caused significant internal demand for consumer goods, from which local manufacturers are benefitting. Similarly, the Brazilian automotive industry is on track to produce a hefty 3.5 million cars this year to satisfy the increased demand.

Unfortunately, though, Brazil’s infrastructure is not mature enough to sufficiently support the rapid growth. During my trip, this was evident in the major traffic jams we encountered when trying to get around Sao Paulo. With the soccer World Cup scheduled in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, the country has a good deal of work ahead of it to effectively support such huge events, let alone everyday life.

Not surprisingly, the machine tool builders in Brazil find themselves in the midst of opportunities and challenges, too. According to Gardner Publications’ “2011 World Machine Tool Output and Consumption Survey,” Brazil ranks 10th worldwide in machine tool production and 9th in machine tool consumption. The automotive industry remains one of the strongest sectors in terms of machine tool purchases in Brazil. Farming in Brazil is becoming more advanced, too, leading to the adoption of more sophisticated equipment.

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This fine retail automotive repair business was started in 1995 by the current owner and has been serving the community with excellent service ever since! They are an authorized dealer of MSD Ignition and World Products items. This fine business operates without a middle man. This business rebuilds, maintains and repairs car engines and industrial equipment.

They are located in a very high traffic location with great visibility. For a new owner, this is a great opportunity to have a one-stop shop for major engine repair yet still do simple things like an oil change to an overhaul. Call today for further details!

The primary business activity (65%) of this company is automotive repair on everything except tire/wheel service. 25% of the services is allotted to automotive and light truck machining work and engine rebuilding. The last 10% is for rebuilding and repairing transmissions.

All equipment, inventory and property included in the sale. All in good condition.

INCLUDED:This 8,900 sq ft building is easy to heat with its waste oil furnace. The building includes an office (approx 100 sq ft), restroom. and the the rest of the square footage is on open space with a few barriers seperating machine shop, repair area, and front desk. This location has great road frontage, full alley access, with drive through doors from front to rear alley. They completed a new roof in 2008. Owner installed all new water sewer and electrical in 1995.
This great company takes the time and care to describe the problem and resolve it with the least possible amount of time and cost to their customers, this service keeps referral rates climbing. ALL INCLUSIVE: $245,000.

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