We are pleased to announce that Garage Hive will be exhibiting and showcasing the garage management software in the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2022, taking place 8-9 June 2022 at the NEC Birmingham. Brought to market by Automechanika Birmingham, the new dedicated event for training, technology and tools for the garage and bodyshop sector will provide three technical hubs, delivering expertise and advice on the themes of Training, Tools and Technology to over 3,000 owners, technicians and decision-makers from garages and bodyshops.
(Garage Hive at the Automechanika 2019)
We’re excited to be joining an already prestigious list of exhibitors and training partners such as Castrol with their ambassador partner, The Race Group, Bosch Automotive Aftermarket UK, Bosch Car Service, ZF [pro]Tech, Valeo Services UK Ltd, Dayco Europe Srl, Automotive Alliance Group (Group Auto), Liqui Moly UK Ltd, Snap-on Diagnostics UK, The Tool Connection Ltd, Thatcham Research and Autogem Invicta Ltd, LKQ Euro Car Parts, Indasa Abrasives, Crosslink Solutions Ltd, Ring Automotive Ltd/Osram and Compilator.
A number of industry associations have also pledged to support the event, including IMI, SMMT, IAAF, NBRA, HEVRA, GEA, IGA, School of Thought, Thatcham Research, HEVRA, The Motor Ombudsman, CAT, Bodyshop magazine, Aftermarket and Autotechnician.
Feature areas of the show include
In addition, there will be four feature areas, including
One of the Workshops on the topic:
“Overview of the UK Car parc, what does that mean for the workshop, why so many oils are required and how Castrol and The Race Group simplify stocking and fitting the right oil.”
Will be delivered by The Race Group & Castrol – James Ludford Castrol Technical.
You can see James in the Workshop Zone from 1.15pm to 1.40pm on both days.
Visitors can register for free tickets here:
Find more information on the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event here, and follow updates in the run-up to the show on social media. Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter
The Penygroes Service Centre located in South Wales was founded in 2014 by Jonathan. He has extensive 17 years of experience in the industry. However, Jon found himself doing a lot of manual labour for data management to keep a finger on the pulse of the business. Therefore, joined Garage Hive's garage management software in March 2021 and has already seen a significant improvement in his garage, an increase in gross profit and has achieved a great NPS® Score.
Tom and Kayleigh runs their garage TR Autos in Yeovil, Somerset. They joined Garage Hive last year. Tom has two decades of industry experience , both practical and technician side and now business as TR Autos was founded in 2008; since then the team has grown, practices have moved away from paper diaries to garage management software, their productivity has increased and they also have moved into bigger premises.
PW Auto Repairs was founded in 2015 by Paul Whetton, who has 23 years of industry experience and has always wanted to be a technician. Diana Whetton joined and, as she said in her own words, "came as temporary help but never left!" They found and started using Garage Hive in 2020. The business now has seven staff members, including Paul and Diana.
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Award-winning garage management system, Garage Hive is set to unveil a groundbreaking new development which will see artificial intelligence (AI) bring newfound efficiency and customer service gains to workshops. Garage Hive Copilot, a custom-built adaption of OpenAI technology, will be showcased for the first time at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event on June 5th and 6th.