The Equipment and Tool Institute’s ToolTech conference is an opportunity for industry professionals to network and meet with OEMs, tool and equipment companies, national chain stores, large suppliers, dealer groups, distributors, manufacturer reps, and many other industry leaders. ToolTech focuses solely on automotive-related tool and equipment companies and the individuals at the forefront of the industry and technological advances.

ETI is surveying automotive repair facilities to learn what services are offered by shops and which of those services are performed by in-house technicians, outsourced technicians or sending the vehicle to a different shop. The institute also would like to learn which services customers ask for that are currently being turned down and why.

“Automotive Technology … Life In The Fast Lane” – the Equipment and Tool Institute’s ToolTech conference – is an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to network and meet with OEMs, tool and equipment companies, national chain stores, large suppliers, dealer groups, distributors, manufacturer reps and many other industry leaders.

The Equipment and Tool Institute announces the launch of its updated website, www.etools.org. The completely redesigned website provides members with easy access to essential information, ETI event details, ETI Member search, key documents and presentations, an industry events calendar, job postings and important industry information.

The survey aims to quantify the impact aftermarket service facilities have on the new car buying preferences of consumers. If a particular brand of vehicle is difficult to repair in the aftermarket, are future sales of that brand negatively impacted? By the same token, if a particular brand of vehicle is easy to repair in the aftermarket will sales be boosted due to positive recommendations made to consumers by happy technicians?
