Know today what will be important tomorrow - stay up to date with the Automechanika Academy 2024 and practice-orientated workshops. For the next generation and young professionals, the trade fair is the ideal platform to find out about career and employment opportunities in the automotive aftermarket.
Training: Automechanika Academy & seminars
Increasing digitalisation and new technological developments present automotive businesses with new challenges every day. That's why regular training is important. Take advantage of the Academy's diverse and free programme, which covers a wide range of lectures, panels and tech talks on current topics and developments.
Stage programme at a glance
- Sustainability Court Hall 5.0
- Innovation4Mobility Hall 3.0
- Academy Hall 8.0 M78: Diagnostics & Repair
- Academy Hall 11.1 C43: Body & Paint
- Academy Hall 12.0 E70: Car Wash, Care & Detailing, Oils, Lubricants & Fuels
- ECommerce Networking Lounge hosted by eBay, Festhalle
Body & paint seminars: Collision Management and Accident Repair
Automotive professionals can attend free practical seminars organised by renowned body & paint companies directly at Automechanika. Located in Hall 11.0 for the first time, the following workshops will be held in German and English:
- Systematic recording of damage to cars involved in accidents
- Repair cost calculation with artificial intelligence
- Working on high-voltage and fuel cell vehicles
- Car body panel dent repair
- Body repair and electronic body measurement with universal / measuring straightening systems
- Combined joining techniques (bonding, riveting, welding)
- Windscreen repair and replacement
- Car body bonding and sealing
- Surface repair processes to prepare for painting
- Painting & digitalisation, finishing & polishing techniques
- ADAS calibration and diagnosis of on-board electronics
- Plastic repair (thermal processes)
- Safety at bodywork workstations when handling and repairing electric and multi-material mix vehicles
Collision Talk
Paint Session on Wednesday: Driving Transformation In Preparation And Refinish
Colour is the first thing we notice on a new car and the paint finish is the first thing we look at on a repaired one. Michel Malik, CEO of Bodyshop News International, talks to global leaders to see how they are driving transformation with new product and process innovations.
Body session on Thursday: Innovations Reshaping Body Repair Forever
New vehicle designs and technologies are changing repairability and capability across the world. Hear leading equipment and product manufacturers explain how their latest innovations are reshaping vehicle repair today.
The Collision Talk will take place on 11 and 12 September in hall 11 with Michel Malik, CEO of Bodyshop News International.
Live painting
Painting professionals will be demonstrating their practical skills in a Saicozero paint booth in front of Hall 11 on the F11 A46 outdoor area. "We are happy to be represented at Automechanika 2024 with a fully functional, state-of-the-art paint booth in the outdoor area of Hall 11. This will make live painting possible for the first time during the trade fair," says Zoe Ghilardi, Marketing Communication Manager, Saicozero.
Detailing seminars & DIY-Area
In the Detailing DIY area in Hall 12.0, detailing specialists will be demonstrating live how cars and vehicle parts can be reconditioned on all five days of the trade fair.
Those who want to delve deeper into the subject can attend the certification course for detailers, which consists of a theoretical and a practical part, offered by the International Detailing Association (IDA) on 10 and 11 September.
Truck Competence training "Driver assistance Systems"
The technology in modern commercial vehicles is developing rapidly. Driver assistance systems in particular are becoming better and better - but also more complex. This year, Automechanika Frankfurt is once again making interested commercial vehicle professionals fit for the future with the exclusive and free Truck Competence training workshop "Radar and camera-based driver assistance systems in everyday workshop operations".
Seminar on 3D printing
With 3D printing, customised spare parts can be produced quickly and cost-effectively to meet the specific requirements of different vehicle models and individual customer requests.
At the Discover3DPrinting seminar on 11 and 12 September you can find out how you can use additive manufacturing processes successfully:
- What is behind 3D printing and additive manufacturing?
- Is 3D printing suitable for your production?
- What opportunities does 3D printing offer your company?
- What are the challenges and success stories?
- How can you introduce 3D printing in your company?
Find out everything you need to know from experts from the ACAM Aachen Centre for Additive Manufacturing. The seminar is aimed specifically at beginners who are looking for practical insights and specific fields of action. You can also discover successful application examples from the automotive industry in areas such as design, product development, repair and maintenance as well as personalised product design.
Ambition – what’s up next…
Live entertainment in a relaxed atmosphere, getting to know innovative technologies in a fun way, competing with others in gaming and experiencing how exciting and diverse the automotive aftermarket is - you can experience this and much more at Ambition in the Special Area in Hall 3.1.
Recruiting
As an international meeting place for the sector, Automechanika is the ideal platform for addressing young talents and skilled workers and presenting yourself to potential managers.
Talents4AA initiative
Inspiring young talent for the automotive aftermarket - that is the mission of the Talents4AA initiative. Automechanika supports the initiative not only as an honorary member. The initiative, which has meanwhile welcomed many companies as members, will be present at the coming event and will be a meeting place for young professionals and companies.
Education
At no other trade fair can you discover so many car-related professions as at Automechanika Frankfurt. Here, young people, schoolchildren and other interested parties can get a taste of various professions and find out about the different education opportunities.
Together with renowned associations, activities to participate and try out are planned, which will give a small taste of the diverse activities around cars.
Winning the competition for talent
What are the best strategies for attracting the younger generations to the automotive industry? Read everything you need to know on GATEWAY TO AUTOMOTIVE.