The business of automotive workshops is changing rapidly. Those who want to stay up to date can take part in a range of further training courses at Automechanika Frankfurt and expand their personal network with other professionals.
Body & Paint Workshops in Hall 11.0
Automotive professionals can learn more at free practice-oriented workshops from renowned body & paint companies. Located in Hall 11.0 for the first time, the one- to three-hour workshops are offered in German and English and cover topics such as working on high-voltage and fuel cell vehicles, repair cost calculation with AI, painting & digitalization, finishing & polishing technology, ADAS calibration and diagnosis of on-board electronics, vehicle headlight adjustment. Live painting can also be experienced on the outdoor area in front of Hall 11.
The necessary registration for one or more workshops is possible from early summer 2024 and automatically includes a day ticket for Automechanika Frankfurt.
Classic Car Business: International networking now in Hall 11.1
Under the motto "Where Passion meets Business", this year's Automechanika has a lot to offer as part of the trade fair: a new networking format for classic car professionals and enthusiasts with its own vintage lounge, exciting panels and presentations on trend topics of the industry, and the first "Rhein-Main-Klassik" rally, which will stop off at the exhibition grounds with 100 vehicles. Interested workshops who want to take the business seriously are cordially invited to become part of this network and gain exciting insights into topics such as online parts procurement, processes and recruiting.
If you would like to get to know some classic car professionals in advance, you can listen to the new Automechanika Classic Car podcast series from the end of March.
Detailing: Full programme in Hall 12.0
While the market for vehicle preperation is growing, the detailing programme at Automechanika is also expanding. In addition to leading manufacturers such as 3M, Koch Chemie, Labocosmetica, Lederzentrum and Sonax, the International Detailing Association (IDA) will be offering a certification course for detailers, the "Autolackaffen" will be presenting detailing products in action in the DIY area and panel discussions will invite visitors to share their knowledge with other industry experts.
The detailed programme will be published in the event calendar from summer 2024.
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Automechanika Academy: Develop your skills now!
The range of topics covered at Automechanika is also reflected on the Academy stages. Spread across the entire exhibition centre, they offer further training opportunities on various key topics. These stages are of particular interest to automotive professionals: Academy Hall 8.0 on repairs and diagnostics, Academy Hall 11.1 on body, paint and classic cars, Academy Hall 12.0 on car wash, care and detailing.
Future Mobility Workshop 4.0: Innovation showcase for the workshop in Hall 9.0
In the Future Mobility Workshop 4.0 area, you can interactively experience future technologies for the workshop and gain an insight into your future business. The focus will be on topics such as artificial intelligence and robotics, extended reality (XR), automation and digitalisation. The Federation of the German Motor Vehicle Trade (ZDK) and other leading industry players are also taking part.