21/05/2017

“Officina 4.0: Proof of Concept”: a window onto the future of vehicle repair works

Editorial Staff

Visitors have been invited to sign up online so as not to miss the opportunity to see firsthand the workshop of the future, thanks to a virtual display set up in Hall 30.

21/05/2017

Growing abroad? No improvising, please

Gianfranco Lai - M&T Italia Srl

In a crowded automotive market, besides product quality and price, the ability to create value for the customer is becoming increasingly crucial. Here are some useful tips to facilitate the creation of a greater catchment area abroad and increase revenues.

21/05/2017

Record forecast for Autopromotec 2017

Editorial Staff

A futher increase in occupied surface area and exhibitors number, that will be 1,651 this year, with an even greater share of foreign companies. More than 120 institutional buyers will be arriving from over 30 countries, while over 100,000 visitors are expected, with a marked increase in international operators.

21/05/2017

Autopromotec renews its focus on Industrial Vehicle Service

Editorial Staff

The initiative for heavy vehicles represents an important part of the 2017 Bologna trade show, in a segment that is becoming increasingly strategic and competitive. A guide and exhibition space dedicated to the sector will facilitate the visit of the operators concerned.

19/04/2017

Connectivity

The whole exhibition in one app

Editorial Staff

Autopromotec’s app is back in a new 2017 version, more complete and user friendly. The list of exhibitors, the interactive map of the fair, the calendar of the events and useful tips on how to get around the town are all at your fingertips.

19/04/2017

Managing a B2B service with foreign buyers

Gianfranco Lai - M&T Italia Srl

In view of the next Autopromotec edition, here are some helpful tips to effectively manage business meetings with foreign operators.

19/04/2017

A window on the future with "OFFICINA 4.0"

Editorial Staff

In Hall 30, a virtual journey turns the spotlight on the repairs of tomorrow. An exclusive preview reflecting the profound changes that are redefining the car and the way it interacts with the outside world, with new technologies that will require independent workshops to make a significant leap in their mindsets to remain competitive.

22/03/2017

The Trade Show is drawing closer; here is how to participate

Editorial Staff

From obtaining a ticket and turning it into an e-business card, to travelling arrangements and accommodation as well as taking advantage of the services offered by the new App, and AutopromotecEDU events: here are some useful tips for visitors who are starting to get organized to attend the full five days of the great Bologna Trade Fair.

27/02/2017

The International Aftermarket Meeting will offer a global briefing of the sector with a focus on Mobile Solutions

Editorial Staff

By the year 2020, an entire generation of “connected” people, the so called C Generation, will have grown up in an digital and connected world, and digital technology and its tools will be a second nature to this group. This megatrend is already affecting the automotive industry and the aftermarket. The International Aftermarket Meeting 2017 provides an opportunity to hear from experts what does that mean for the aftermarket.

24/01/2017

The 2017 edition of Autopromotec is a sell-out

Editorial Staff

The next edition of Autopromotec, the most specialised international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products to be held in Bologna from 24^th-28^th May 2017, is shaping up to be an even more dynamic and must-attend event than past editions. At roughly six months from the opening, exhibition space for most product sectors has already sold out. Organisers are also announcing a strong increase in the number of exhibitors (+19% increase over the same period in 2014), a factor that has led to the upgrading and optimisation of several exhibition areas.

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