\u201cTechnology advances are impacting all segments of the industry and are in evidence across all the show\u2019s six sectors,\u201d explained Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, Show Director of Automechanika Dubai.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis represents a seismic shift in the regional industry, which is advancing rapidly in terms of service provision, product innovation and professional standards. This is an industry which has now come of age.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompared to 2019, we have seen a40 percent increase in senior management and an 18 per cent increase in procurement and purchasing personnel pre-registering for the show \u2013 \u00a0another signal of increased business activity and interest in finding new partners,\u201d added Bilikozen. \u201cVisitors have also pre-registered from 143 countries, so we\u2019re expecting plenty of activity over the next three days.<\/p>\n
Spread across eight DWTC halls, Automechanika Dubai features six sectors: tires & batteries; car wash, care & reconditioning, repair &maintenance; parts& components; electronics &systems as well as accessories & customization.<\/p>\n
For the first time, the show will feature a comprehensive awards ceremony recognising excellence in products, services, personnel and training within the regional industry and a Tools & Skills Challenge – an action-packed live stage where workshop specialists can demonstrate their skills in tire changing, tire mounting and smart dent removal.<\/p>\n
A Greener industry<\/strong><\/p>\n The scale of transformation impacting the sector has been summed up by Romanian show newcomer Wemzer Industries, which says the sector is now increasingly aware of its need to contribute to global \u2018greener world\u2019 endeavors.<\/p>\n With Wemzer now producing OEM specified standard ceramic and carbon-free products, the company\u2019s Managing Director Amin Uz Zaman identified additive manufacturing, remanufacturing, e-commerce, hybrid \/ electric drive trains and mobility as a service as the new sector drivers.<\/p>\n \u201cThe automotive aftermarket is undergoing big disruption,\u201d he said. \u201cWith electrification and digitisation driving change, we are reshaping the way customers, automotive suppliers, and industry stakeholders think of cars and driving and how business in the automotive aftermarket is conducted and value is created.\u201d<\/p>\n The massive penetration of internet connections and smartphones has driven the customer\u2019s expectation for a seamless, comfortable, and most importantly a transparent shopping experience. The automotive industry was probably delayed in embracing this transformation, but the pandemic accelerated the process and now we are witnessing a massive digitization of the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n Unprecedented growth expected<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite setbacks due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic, Wemzer Industries believes the aftermarket is poised for unprecedented growth.<\/p>\n \u201cThere may be challenges related to supply chain, but we have positive indications for economic recovery across our target markets. The automotive aftermarket revenue is anticipated to record US$ 800 billion by 2027, according to the most recent study by Global Market Insights Inc. It is a well-known fact that the global automotive industry is dynamically expanding,\u201d said Zaman.<\/p>\n \u201cDigitalisation has recently taken an exponential pace. There are certainly dimensions that are yet to be revealed. It is a revolutionary transformation of the business and its value chain, requiring the integration of new layers and partnerships with new enablers to complete the transformation that goes beyond offering a seamless omnichannel shopping experience.\u201d<\/p>\n And with industry analysts forecasting the GCC\u2019s automotive parts retail revenue will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8% to US$6.84 billion in 2025, there\u2019s much at stake for industry players facing greater than ever competition.<\/p>\n Keys to success are being outlined at the Automechanika Dubai Academy where experts are probing the industry\u2019s region outlook, the impact of electrification within the GCC, digital trends, sector diversification and fourth industrial revolution outcomes.<\/p>\n
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