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Aftermarket Forum 2018
Aftermarket supply chain in change — the future effects of alternative drives and digitalization.
- Date
- 17 April 2018
- Location
- Atlantic Congress Hotel · Essen, DE
- Main topic
- Alternative drives & the aftermarket supply chain
This event has concluded. Thank you to all participants.
About the 2018 forum
Aftermarket supply chain in change!
A recap of a past edition — the next one is the Aftermarket Forum 2027 in Cologne. The data behind it sits in the Aftermarket Intelligence Hub.
Services, spare parts, oils and many other products are the pillars of the automotive aftermarket. The growing introduction of vehicles with alternative drive technology meant some of these products would lose future market volume — raising hard questions about revenue opportunities for market participants.
Do electric, hydrogen and hybrid vehicles lead to higher spare-parts prices but falling volumes? Which new business models emerge for established players, and how will new entrants — electric-motor and battery makers, car-sharing providers, software vendors — reshape the supply chain? The forum focused exclusively on the future aftermarket, with expert contributions from across Europe.
Programme
Agenda of the Aftermarket Forum 2018
The full 2018 programme — market scenarios, two panel discussions and expert talks on how alternative drives and digitalization reshape every tier of the supply chain. Preceded by a Come-Together on 16 April: a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site Zeche Zollverein.
Opening
Setting the scene for a day on the changing aftermarket supply chain.
The impact of e-mobility on the Chinese and European aftermarket
Aftermarket scenarios 2028
Panel — How will the aftermarket change with new drive technologies and increased digitalization?
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bachem — Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences
- Wayne Yao — Duxes Aftermarket & Reman Research
- Dirk Breuer — Toyota Deutschland
- Rolf Sudmann — ContiTech Antriebssysteme
Which changes does increasing mobility optimization lead to — e.g. the growing use of car sharing?
Opportunities through predictive maintenance in the IAM — the example of G-Connect
The traditional aftersales business has become obsolete!
Questions & answers session
Panel — Experiences of workshops with alternative drives, driver-assistance systems and digitization
- Moderation: Michael Quack — Wolk & Nikolic
- Stefan Vorbeck — ZDK
- Frank Achenbach — ad Autodienst Achenbach
- Martin Klein — Bundesverband Autoglaser
- Christian Stiebling — Reifen Stiebling
The impact of new drive technologies on the future aftermarket — from an oil producer’s perspective
How does a component manufacturer with different product groups face the future challenges of the aftermarket?
How will new drive technologies change the replacement market for batteries?
How do parts wholesalers respond to future challenges in assortment changes and new services?
“Maintenance and service — what is it?” Experiences of a branch bakery with electric cars
Final discussion & conclusion
Voices on stage
Speakers
A cross-industry line-up from vehicle and parts manufacturers, distributors, associations and academia.
Venue & stay
Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen
The 2018 forum was hosted at the Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, next to the Messe Essen exhibition grounds.
Atlantic Congress Hotel EssenNorbertstraße 2a
45131 Essen, Germany