It seemed almost impossible, but garage equipment is still evolving, with car diagnostics on the front line: more user-friendly hardware and software, the internet as a stable background to retrieve information and updates in almost real time. At the same time, where software is less essential there are talks of quick maintenance service and ergonomics
 

Multi-brand offers continue to simplify and speed up repair, while the proper awareness towards the value of a circular economy brings the virtuous process behind reconditioned spare parts to the fore

113,616 professional operators were in attendance throughout the five days of the event, 9,627 more compared to the previous edition, which translates into a 9,26% increase. Of these, 90,061 were local Italian professionals while 23,555 were overseas operators, which means an 8,06% increase for local operators and a 14,09% increase for international visitors

As complex as the of role the event’s organizers may be, it still represents  only a part of the job: therefore, the consistent growth of the event must be attributed to the exhibitors, the visitors, specialists, public institutions, trade associations, the media and trade delegations, in short, the supply chain in the widest possible sense of the word.

The aftermarket industry is evolving and to keep pace with the changes taking place in the automotive world, component makers, spare parts dealers and distributors are all focusing on technological innovation. Yet, teamwork is essential if the fourth industrial revolution is to be governed successfully. According to Mauro Severi, President of AICA “Innovation is a mutual effort. This is why we are in the running to become, with Germany, the only true 4.0 factory in Europe”
 

Autopromotec recently became the stage for lively debates on telematics, vehicle control and data flow during the conference: "Vehicle information: access denied ?!". Industry associations focused on the importance of ensuring direct access to vehicle diagnostic data and the risks facing the entire industry.
 

At Autopromotec 2017, entrepreneurs and industry experts debated, during the International Aftermarket Meeting, over which strategies must be adopted to revamp the after-sales service segment. Hyper-technological and hyper-connected vehicles require increasingly qualified specialists and cutting-edge tools to cater to new customer needs.

The specialization, the quality of the offer, the international vocation support the growth of the event, but also the great technological ferment that goes through our industry. Providing the best and most accurate picture of this trend, allowing visitors from all over the world to see firsthand all these changes, is certainly one of the goals of this year’s edition of the show.

Besides providing moments of insight into the most important aspects of the aftermarket with participation of authoritative figures from the industry, AutopromotecEDU seeks to support the fair in its goal of providing global operators with networking and business opportunities.
 

Visitors have been invited to sign up online so as not to miss the opportunity to see firsthand the workshop of the future, thanks to a virtual display set up in Hall 30.

A futher increase in occupied surface area and exhibitors number, that will be 1,651 this year, with an even greater share of foreign companies. More than 120 institutional buyers will be arriving from over 30 countries, while over 100,000 visitors are expected, with a marked increase in international operators.
 

The initiative for heavy vehicles represents an important part of the 2017 Bologna trade show, in a segment that is becoming increasingly strategic and competitive. A guide and exhibition space dedicated to the sector will facilitate the visit of the operators concerned.