2020 CIECASTS

 

Frank Terlep, CEO of Autotechcelerators, and Jake Rodenroth, director of OEM and industry technical relations for asTech, share insight about the major disruptions affecting the collision repair industry now and in the future.  This eye-opening presentation identifies what disruptions the industry faces and what businesses can do to prepare for the future.”

 

 

Connor Smith, Senior Manager of OEM for CARSTAR, discusses the importance of OEM certificaitons and repair guidelines in an environment of frequent vehicle advancement. He also shares how the steps to review guidelines can be added to the repair process, where information can be accessed and how to make it a priority for teams. Following the presentation, there will be a Q and A session.

 

 

Andy Bober discusses CIECA’s 2020R1 Standards Release including its new automated build process created for the publication of the CIECA standards. 

 

 

Erick Bickett shares insight about the current landscape of the collision repair industry and what changes are expected to happen in the future. Erick is the past CEO and co-founder of ACAB Automotive Group and FixAuto USA, as well as the founder of CIECA. During his presentation, Erick discusses how the industry has been affected by COVID-19 and offer businesses tips on what they need to do to prepare and be sustainable for the long-term. He also talks about the critical role CIECA plays for all segments of the collision repair industry.  

 

 

 

Brent Johnson, Director of Global Product Management for Collision at VSG discusses ADAS calibrations and how they should be documented.

 

 

Business leaders from various segments of our industry highlight innovative ways companies can continue to provide high-quality service while coronavirus restrictions are in place.

 

 

 

 

Michael Ortega, senior director of Application Development at IAA, focuses on collaborating effectively using the right technical tools, including Swagger, OpenAPI. During his presentation, he shares when to use this technology, how to align your company’s teams and understanding these interfaces.

 

 

 

Mike Anderson, president and owner of Collision Advice, discusses the importance of utilizing technology in the collision repair industry to thrive and not just survive in 2020. He discusses how technology can be used to eliminate human disruption, how AI will impact collision repair centers and many other interesting topics. 

 

 

 

 

Sean Carey, president of SCG Management Consultants, talks about where claims and the collision repair market are heading over the next 12 months and beyond. In addition to sharing insight about what to expect, Carey also discusses how to best prepare based on industry segment: independent shop, MSO, insurer, OEM or supply chain provider. In addition, he looks beyond the horizon and gives a long-term view of the market.