Trade event organisers reveal show features and training hubs.

With just under three weeks to go until Automechanika Birmingham 2023, the UK’s largest automotive trade exhibition has highlighted its brand-new training hubs and popular show features for visitors.

The aim of the hubs is to support garage and bodyshop business owners, technicians, suppliers and specialists by offering key learnings, insights into trends, technical information, practical sessions and the latest advice and tips to future-proof businesses.

Show features, which include Workshop, EV and Bodyshop Training Hubs, will provide technical training and demonstrations.

New for 2023 will be the Detailing Hub, Collision Repair Live and Paint & Spray Live demonstrations, as well as Modern Garage and EV Parc which will look at garages of the future and electric vehicles.

Jim Lang, Garage Services Online managing director said: “Jane and I will be there each day as well as attending the Automechanika Garage Awards. We’re looking forward to meeting up with customers new and old.”

Automechanika Birmingham takes place from 6 to 8 June 2023 at the NEC. Tickets are free and registration is open. Click here to save time registering in person on the day.

 

Grab a cuppa – here’s what’s on in more detail…

Automechanika’s Workshop Training Hub, in association with Autotechnician magazine, will offer garages and technicians a jam-packed programme of technical seminars. Delivered by respected specialists, they will address the advancements and challenges facing the service, repair and maintenance sector. Topics will include engine fault diagnostics, MOT, diesel and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS).

The popular EV Training Hub, sponsored by Alliance Automotive Group, will highlight the requirements and opportunities available to the aftermarket to adapt to hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) service and repair. It will cover topics such as how to prepare your garage to offer repair services, health and safety requirements, tools and equipment for high voltage operations, battery technology, plus, exciting discussions on the hydrogen internal combustion.

Next up is the Bodyshop Training Hub in association with Bodyshop magazine. This hub will provide collision repair and bodyshop professionals with the latest updates, advice and technical innovations in the sector. Themes will include ADAS, body repair, EV repair, paint, refinishing and BS10125 standards.

New training hubs for this year’s show include the Detailing Hub Live. As the education partner and co-curator of the programme, The UK Detailing Academy is inviting the community to join them for practical demos and to discuss the sector’s challenges and opportunities.

Also new for 2023 is Collision Repair Live, offering demonstrations from leading suppliers in the UK repair sector including paint and spray guns, polishing, plastic repair, dent pulling, welding and more.

Paint & Spray Live, courtesy of Masterflo UK, is giving show visitors a chance to witness paint and spray demonstrations in action in the show’s fully ventilated and operational spray booth.

Other exciting new hubs include EV Parc in collaboration with the IMI (Institute of Motor Industry), where technicians can get hands-on under the hood and inside the body of EVs to gain guidance from EV experts. Modern Garage, in partnership with LKQ, will showcase how new technologies can be effectively incorporated into a modern workshop and move towards a digital future.

The Aftermarket Conference and Talent & Skills Conference forums will also be hosted this year. The former will address and debate important issues facing the automotive aftermarket, and the latter will bring together industry partners and stakeholders to focus on solutions and steps businesses can take to gain, train and retain talent in the industry.

Lastly, the Supply Chain Conference will provide delegates with the insight required to confront challenges and identify opportunities in the UK automotive supply chain. Topics will include electrification of the supply chain, light-weighting, net zero and supply chain logistics.

Registration is now open and tickets are free – click here to secure your place.