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  • The outlook for the independent aftermarket

    |Date: April 20, 2022
    The outlook for the independent aftermarket

    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 ...

    April 20, 2022
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  • The cybersecurity issues affecting the aftermarket

    |Date: November 22, 2021
    The cybersecurity issues affecting the aftermarket

    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 ...

    November 22, 2021
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  • How the connected world impacts the aftermarket

    |Date: October 25, 2021
    How the connected world impacts the aftermarket

    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 ...

    October 25, 2021
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  • Are apprenticeships the best option?

    |Date: August 02, 2021
    Are apprenticeships the best option?

    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 ...

    August 02, 2021
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  • How the Brexit deal affects the aftermarket

    |Date: April 30, 2021
    How the Brexit deal affects the aftermarket

    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 ...

    April 30, 2021
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  • What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

    |Date: March 17, 2021
    What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

    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. ...

    March 17, 2021
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  • A look back on the aftermarket in 2020

    |Date: January 15, 2021
    A look back on the aftermarket in 2020

    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 ...

    January 15, 2021
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  • Neil Pattemore explores effects of post-Brexit law

    |Date: November 19, 2020
    Neil Pattemore explores effects of post-Brexit law

    Neil Pattemore explores effects of post-Brexit law

    Government discussions on how EU type approval regulations will affect UK law post Brexit are well under ...

    Government discussions on how EU type approval regulations will affect UK law post Brexit are well under way. But will all the i’s be dotted and the t’s crossed when it comes to the future of vehicle ...

    November 19, 2020
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  • The changing face of vehicle networking

    |Date: October 05, 2020
    The changing face of vehicle networking

    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 ...

    October 05, 2020
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  • Neil Pattemore looks at on-board monitoring

    |Date: August 11, 2020
    Neil Pattemore looks at on-board monitoring

    Neil Pattemore looks at on-board monitoring

    As the discussions for Euro 7 get underway, new methods to tackle emissions are being proposed in Brussel ...

    As the discussions for Euro 7 get underway, new methods to tackle emissions are being proposed in Brussels. But, the introduction of on-board monitoring may raise more questions for the aftermarket th ...

    August 11, 2020
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