AutoZone Signs on In Support of the FutureTech Success(SM) Initiative to Fuel Future Technician Workforce
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) today reported net sales of $4.8 billion for its third quarter (12 weeks) ended May 9, 2026, an increase of 8.4% from the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (12 weeks). Same store sales, or sales for our domestic and
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announced an expansion of its Standard Gasoline Fuel Injection program. The company said the program includes more than 1,100 all-new, not remanufactured, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI), Multi-Port Fuel Injection (MFI), and Throttle Body Injection (TBI) injectors, along with GDI high-pressure fuel pumps, fuel feed lines, fuel pressure dampers, fuel pressure sensors, fuel pressure regulators, service kits and more.
Fuel Injector Coverage and Testing
link hidden, please login to view noted that its gas fuel injectors are 100% new, never remanufactured, and deliver OE-matching spray patterns and flow rates to help optimize fuel mileage and performance. SMP-manufactured fuel injectors are designed and built in SMP’s IATF 16949-certified facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The company added that all Standard fuel injectors undergo extensive testing, including initial life-cycle validation and 100% end-of-line testing. The testing regimen involves more than 35 different tests and inspections, including endurance, spray pattern, thermal cycles, vibration, shock load, and dynamic and static flow. Multiple new GDI and MFI injectors have recently been released, adding coverage for millions of import vehicles, including the 2020–25 Nissan Frontier and 2021–25 Subaru Crosstrek. Additionally, MFI fuel injector multi-packs are available, covering more than 31 million vehicles.
GDI High-Pressure Fuel Pumps and Kits
GDI systems rely on a constant supply of fuel at high pressure.
link hidden, please login to view said its GDI high-pressure fuel pumps are manufactured and tested to help optimize performance, even in high-heat environments. For long-term durability, Standard high-pressure fuel pumps feature stainless steel internal components and high-temperature seals. Each pump is engineered to optimize GDI performance and lab tested and validated on actual vehicles to ensure performance and longevity, the company said. More than 115 SKUs are currently available for import and domestic vehicles. Blue Streak GDI high-pressure fuel pump kits include everything needed for a high-pressure fuel pump service in one box and are available for import and domestic applications. GDI high-pressure fuel pumps have recently been released for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles like the 2020–25 Audi Q3 and the 2019–24 Volkswagen Jetta, as well as 1.2 million BMW vehicles through the 2025 model year.
“The Standard Fuel Injection Program is constantly expanding as we are regularly adding new fuel injectors, GDI high-pressure fuel pumps and other related components,” said John Herc, vice president of vehicle control marketing at SMP. “Our program is the most comprehensive in the industry, and we are working hard to keep it that way for our distribution partners and for the technicians who depend on Standard.”
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By Counterman
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announced an expansion of its Standard Gasoline Fuel Injection program. The company said the program includes more than 1,100 all-new, not remanufactured, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI), Multi-Port Fuel Injection (MFI), and Throttle Body Injection (TBI) injectors, along with GDI high-pressure fuel pumps, fuel feed lines, fuel pressure dampers, fuel pressure sensors, fuel pressure regulators, service kits and more.
Fuel Injector Coverage and Testing
link hidden, please login to view noted that its gas fuel injectors are 100% new, never remanufactured, and deliver OE-matching spray patterns and flow rates to help optimize fuel mileage and performance. SMP-manufactured fuel injectors are designed and built in SMP’s IATF 16949-certified facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The company added that all Standard fuel injectors undergo extensive testing, including initial life-cycle validation and 100% end-of-line testing. The testing regimen involves more than 35 different tests and inspections, including endurance, spray pattern, thermal cycles, vibration, shock load, and dynamic and static flow. Multiple new GDI and MFI injectors have recently been released, adding coverage for millions of import vehicles, including the 2020–25 Nissan Frontier and 2021–25 Subaru Crosstrek. Additionally, MFI fuel injector multi-packs are available, covering more than 31 million vehicles.
GDI High-Pressure Fuel Pumps and Kits
GDI systems rely on a constant supply of fuel at high pressure.
link hidden, please login to view said its GDI high-pressure fuel pumps are manufactured and tested to help optimize performance, even in high-heat environments. For long-term durability, Standard high-pressure fuel pumps feature stainless steel internal components and high-temperature seals. Each pump is engineered to optimize GDI performance and lab tested and validated on actual vehicles to ensure performance and longevity, the company said. More than 115 SKUs are currently available for import and domestic vehicles. Blue Streak GDI high-pressure fuel pump kits include everything needed for a high-pressure fuel pump service in one box and are available for import and domestic applications. GDI high-pressure fuel pumps have recently been released for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles like the 2020–25 Audi Q3 and the 2019–24 Volkswagen Jetta, as well as 1.2 million BMW vehicles through the 2025 model year.
“The Standard Fuel Injection Program is constantly expanding as we are regularly adding new fuel injectors, GDI high-pressure fuel pumps and other related components,” said John Herc, vice president of vehicle control marketing at SMP. “Our program is the most comprehensive in the industry, and we are working hard to keep it that way for our distribution partners and for the technicians who depend on Standard.”
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By Counterman
AutoZone Inc. and Google Cloud announced a strategic expansion of their partnership. AutoZone recently completed a full stack migration to Google Cloud — exiting legacy data centers in under three years. The company transitioned most of its applications to Google Cloud and is looking to enhance performance, observability and long-term flexibility.
Google AI Cloud and Gemini Enterprise
“Completing our cloud migration is a significant milestone, and our partnership with Google has been instrumental to this success. But it’s not the finish line,” said Michelle Borninkhof, senior vice president and chief information officer, AutoZone. “We are now looking to leverage Google AI Cloud to help us enhance system monitoring, accelerate development and enable faster decision-making. In addition, we are in the early stages of using Gemini Enterprise to automate high-volume tasks and improve productivity.”
“AutoZone has moved beyond modernizing infrastructure. By transitioning to an agentic architecture,
link hidden, please login to view is able to make the most of its data and empower AutoZoners to improve the experience for customers and employees alike,” said Jose Gomes, vice president, retail and consumer packaged goods, Google Cloud. The post
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