e featuring 60+ sessions


Seminar programme – Wednesday 8 June TIME


KEYNOTE THEATRE Sponsored by


10:00-10:30 The Importance of the UK Aftermarket to the UK Economy Catherine Hutt, Frost & Sullivan


10:45-11:15 Challenges facing the automotive after- market Wendy Williamson, IAAF


11:20-11:50 The Impact of Emissions Legislation on Engine Hardware and Lubricant Technol- ogy


Adrian Hill, Morris Lubricants


12:00-12:30 The modernisation of MOT training DVSA


12:30-13:00 LUNCH


13:00-13:30 The UK automotive industry’s priorities Mike Hawes, SMMT


13:40-14:10 Jaguar Land Rover business update and supply chain opportunities Mike Mychajluk, Jaguar Land Rover


14:20-14:50 How to identify & access opportunities in the automotive supply chain Rachel Eade, RED Ltd


15:00-15:30 Changing patterns of car demand and use in the UK and Europe Robert Baker, SMMT


15:40-16:10 European car production TBC, SMMT


16:15 CLOSE


12:00-12:30 Plugging the hybrid & electric vehicle skills gap Tom Denton, The IMI


12:30-13:00 LUNCH


13:00-13:30 The impact of technology in the retail sector Prof. Jim Saker, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University


13:40-14:10 Safeguarding your business; Dispute resolution and key updates on consumer legislation Mark Hallam, Motor Codes


14:20-14:50 Effective insurance policies for workshops


Leon Bosch, Arthur J. Gallagher


15:00-15:30 Getting more for less. Utilising centralised business management software to reap rewards for your business Carl Lightfoot, CarVue


15:40-16:10 TPMS, a tidal wave of challenge and opportunity


16:15


Prashant Chopra, Autogem Invicta Ltd CLOSE


15:00-15:30 Access to in-vehicle data and resource (telematics) Neil Pattemore, Xen Consultancy


15:40-16:10 Technical service & repair data Ralf Pelkmann, TecRMI


16:15 CLOSE


11:45-12:15 Affordable automotive composites Paul Gallen, National Composites Centre


12:15-13:00 LUNCH


13:00-13:30 Battery technology Frank Massey, ADS


13:40-14:10 The connected car and vehicle diagnostics James Dillon, Technical Topics


14:20-14:50 The connected and intelligent car Peter Coombes, Tech-Club


TIME


10:00-10:30 Electronic service records Paul Sinderberry, Delphi


10:40-11:10 Torque Vectoring: The hyper-smart, fuel- efficient future of all-wheel drive Wayne McCluskey, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Services UK Ltd


11:20-11:50 Overcoming the challenges of ADAS Neil Hilton, HELLA


AFTERMARKET THEATRE Sponsored by


TIME


TECHNICAL THEATRE Sponsored by


10:00-10:30 Automotive Council; Addressing the skills gap in the sector Stephen Spencer, GKN


10:30-11:00 Competitiveness improvement through process development, training, tools and standards Mike Dickinson, Industry Forum


11:00-11:30 Global automotive standard changes Mekala Kanan Bragg, SMMT IATF Oversight


SMMT will be hosting a series of events at Automechanika Birmingham, including Meet the Buyer and Open Forum. If you are interested in finding out more about attending these events please visit www.smmt.co.uk


“This is a great opportunity for our UK automotive suppliers and buyers to participate in the largest automotive focused event in the UK, the like of which we haven’t seen in the UK for many years. We look forward to celebrating and building upon this success with our current suppliers and meeting new suppliers at Automechanika Birmingham this year.“ Jaguar Land Rover


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Technical Workshops for the Aftermarket Organised by autotechnician, Sponsored by TecRMI


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