Autodata, a Solera company, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the release of 350 training videos to its existing repair library.
The new enhancement makes Autodata the industry’s first on-demand multi-content platform of its kind, the company claims.
Jonathan Sampson, sales and product director at Autodata, spoke about the company’s history: “Since 1972, Autodata has supported the global aftermarket with up-to-date, expert OEM technical information in a standardised, accessible format. Over the last half-century, we have driven the move from paper manuals to a cloud-based platform that almost 100,000 customers use today. We are proud to cover up to 99 per cent of cars on the road in key markets.
“Thanks to our modern approach to helping workshops, we have been able to provide 24/7 on-site technical support and full expert training in one service to our customers. We understand that workshop technicians require continual help, not only with learning how to deal with new technology but providing the basics that can often be forgotten if not used.”
Training courses
Autodata’s bite-sized training courses are delivered by experts from around the world and provide on-site training across different subjects when the technician needs it, at their convenience. Autodata now offers unlimited access to hundreds of high-quality technical training videos, covering topics from electrical and mechanical fundamentals to diagnostics and emerging technologies such as plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, and advanced driver assistance systems.
Autodata’s senior product manager Salim Arkadan added: “As the industry has evolved, Autodata has maintained its focus and commitment to aftermarket innovation. Now, in our 50th year, we are enhancing Autodata in a way that will futureproof the working practices of repair shops all around the world. Our reimagined solution will not only improve workshop operations today but help prepare vehicle repairers for the opportunities of tomorrow.”
Autodata’s latest iteration makes it even easier for workshops to develop in-house knowledge and keep skills up-to-date.
Developed with an understanding of industry-wide skills and worker shortages, the platform builds confidence and credibility with technicians, providing a valuable tool for alleviating difficulties in recruitment and retention.
