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    PMM Awards return for 2022

    The PMM Awards are back for 2022 and we have handed out the awards for some of our most popular articles ...

    The PMM Awards are back for 2022 and we have handed out the awards for some of our most popular articles of the year! Read on to find out the winners. Every month, the PMM team works tirelessly to do ...

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    The issues surrounding cybersecurity

    Is cybersecurity being used by vehicle manufacturers to force the hand of the independent aftermarket? Re ...

    Is cybersecurity being used by vehicle manufacturers to force the hand of the independent aftermarket? Recently, PMM’s Kieran Nee and UK AFCAR’s Neil Pattemore visited Tonbridge’s Nev’ll Fix It to mee ...

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    The outlook for the independent aftermarket

    Neil Pattemore wonders what the next five years may have in store for the independent aftermarket. I was ...

    Neil Pattemore wonders what the next five years may have in store for the independent aftermarket. I was once told that there is no such thing as a perfect decision – only a judgement based on what yo ...

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    The cybersecurity issues affecting the aftermarket

    We are all familiar with the threat cybersecurity issues can pose, but could it even be threatening the v ...

    We are all familiar with the threat cybersecurity issues can pose, but could it even be threatening the very basis of your business? In the second part of our look at cybersecurity and data issues sur ...

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    How the connected world impacts the aftermarket

    In the connected world we live in, developments and disruptions in unrelated sectors can end up impacting ...

    In the connected world we live in, developments and disruptions in unrelated sectors can end up impacting on the automotive industry. Neil Pattemore reflects on the recent semiconductor shortage and t ...

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    Are apprenticeships the best option?

    The skills shortage and lack of young talent coming into the industry are two very difficult problems to ...

    The skills shortage and lack of young talent coming into the industry are two very difficult problems to solve. Apprenticeships have been thought of as the solution for decades now, but are they the b ...

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    How the Brexit deal affects the aftermarket

    Neil Pattemore weighs in with his analysis on the Brexit deal and how he sees it affecting the aftermarke ...

    Neil Pattemore weighs in with his analysis on the Brexit deal and how he sees it affecting the aftermarket. Although Brexit was a bit like an elephant giving birth – it took a long time after concepti ...

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    What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

    2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combusti ...

    2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combustion engines, but what does this mean for the aftermarket? Neil Pattemore assesses the situation. ...

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    A look back on the aftermarket in 2020

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been goi ...

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been going on behind the scenes. Away from the main headlines, Neil Pattemore highlights the aftermarke ...

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    The changing face of vehicle networking

    As technology develops, so does the demand on vehicle networking. While the CAN bus is enough to process ...

    As technology develops, so does the demand on vehicle networking. While the CAN bus is enough to process smaller volumes of data, the ever-increasing need to handle a greater speed and volume of infor ...

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    ADAS and the aftermarket

    More technology on a vehicle should mean more opportunities for independent garages. However, there are b ...

    More technology on a vehicle should mean more opportunities for independent garages. However, there are big questions that need answering when it comes to ADAS. Step forward Neil Pattemore… Advanced D ...

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    Standard Fare

    Standardisation makes it easier and cheaper for garages to conduct their day-to-day business activities. ...

    Standardisation makes it easier and cheaper for garages to conduct their day-to-day business activities. Neil Pattemore discusses. ...

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    Life After Brexit

    Neil Pattemore investigates what independent workshops should consider once the impact of Brexit becomes ...

    Neil Pattemore investigates what independent workshops should consider once the impact of Brexit becomes clearer. ...

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    Shared Values

    It is often said that the two greatest challenges in running a successful business are handling customers ...

    It is often said that the two greatest challenges in running a successful business are handling customers and handling staff. Neil Pattemore discusses how both of these challenges be addressed. ...

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    Faking It

    For the aftermarket, ‘fake news’ is an increasingly serious problem, but more in the shape of ‘fake parts ...

    For the aftermarket, ‘fake news’ is an increasingly serious problem, but more in the shape of ‘fake parts’. With this worrying trend showing no signs of slowing down, Neil Pattemore details the risks ...

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