It is now lower than a month till aftersales commerce present Automechanika Birmingham is again within the UK at NEC between June 6 and eight.

It’s the primary UK-based occasion for Automechanika since 2019 and can function round 500 suppliers from throughout the aftermarket.

The present is anticipated to draw guests from motor components, unbiased garages, elements distributors and automobile sellers over the three days and there might be 12 interactive function areas and 4 workshop coaching hubs the place guests can select from 192 hours of expertise coaching for collision restore, digitilisation, electrical automobile (EV) and hybrid, superior driver help programs (ADAS) and extra.

It comes simply 5 months earlier than the 2023 Automotive Administration Reside Present, additionally at Birmingham’s NEC, which on November 9 will present automobile sellers and storage homeowners with particular ‘streams’ of matters targeted on gross sales, aftersales, digital and strategic matters similar to buyer acquisition and retention, electrical automobile gross sales and aftersales, the event of company mannequin contracts, and extra. Attendance is freed from cost.

The Unbiased Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has introduced that will probably be internet hosting its first Storage Awards in partnership with Automechanika Birmingham in 2023 to have a good time the storage trade. The winners might be revealed at ceremony held on day two of the present on the Hilton Metropole, NEC.

Throughout Automechanika, there can even be a 3 day keynote convention the place delegates can hear about a number of the automotive aftermarket’s challenges head on.

Keynote conferences:

Provide Chain Keynote Convention – June 6

This high-level programme, in affiliation with the Society of Motor Producers and Merchants (SMMT) will present delegates with the insights required to confront sector challenges and establish alternatives at present being created within the UK’s automotive provide chain. Themes will embrace; electrification of the availability chain, lightweighting, web zero, provide chain logistics and extra.

Aftermarket Keynote Convention – June 7

This keynote will host a high-level in the future discussion board to handle probably the most urgent points going through the UK’s aftermarket sector.

Count on to listen to from trade figureheads and consultants who will current, debate and enlighten delegates on the matters that are going to form workshops and supply alternatives to stay profitable in a fast-evolving sector.

Expertise & Expertise Keynote Convention – June 8

Though not a brand new problem for the UK automotive trade, options are nonetheless required.

This keynote will carry collectively trade companions and stakeholders to give attention to the sensible options and steps trade can, and should take now to safeguard companies and the sector.

EV coaching hub, academy and Trendy Garages

The EV coaching hub is again and can spotlight the necessities and alternatives accessible to the aftermarket to adapt to hybrid and electrical automobile service and restore. A brand new EV coaching academy can be new for this yr in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Trade (IMI) and Our Digital Academy (OVA).

This space will present a sequence of 30 minute coaching periods all through every day of the occasion.

There might be two demo EVs on stand so attendees can get fingers on to find extra about plug-in automobile upkeep. Periods will happen hourly every day from 10am. There are Newbie and Superior periods accessible to swimsuit differing talent ranges.

Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, mentioned: “This give attention to EV expertise is nice information as a result of our newest information reveals that by 2030, 103,000 IMI TechSafe certified technicians might be wanted to work with electrical autos within the UK alone.

“Nonetheless, we’re at present predicting a possible shortfall of 4,500 certified technicians by 2029, growing to an enormous expertise hole of 16,000 by 2032.

“It’s vital that shopper confidence in electrical autos will not be eroded by a scarcity of capability of garages to service, keep, and restore the brand new drivetrain.”

There can even be a seperate Trendy Garages space that has been designed to showcase the very best improvements accessible to workshops proper now. This contains electrical automobile infrastructure options, ADAS calibration, the digitilisation of the workshop, connectivity, instruments and gear, in addition to coaching choices to supply the abilities wanted for the very best technical options for service and restore.

Reside demonstrations

Detailing Reside, Paint & Spray Reside and Collision Restore Reside will all function as a part of the 2023 present. Every will provide delegates fingers on demonstrations with sensible demos to cowl every specialist space of workshop departments.