Fighting for the independent aftermarket in Europe
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In the latest @AutobizIreland video, Jon Pulsford speaks to Ronan McDonagh, who last year took on the role of Technical Director with European independent aftermarket representative body, FIGIEFA (@FIGIEFA).
In this video interview, Ronan, originally from Dublin, explains his background and the many battles that FIGIEFA are taking on, to ensure that the Independent Aftermarket maintains access to essential repair, maintenance and parts information and to make sure it continues to operate on a level playing field with the car manufacturers, when it comes to competition.
Also importantly, Autobiz poses the question to Ronan, as to what practical steps can Aftermarket What can businesses here in Ireland do to help FIGIEFA in their work?
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Ronan McDonagh's experience before FIGIEFA
1:58 - Ronan's role in FIGIEFA
2:56 - Access to data concerns for the independent aftermarket
3:46 - Block Exemption concerns
5:36 - Other areas that are under threat from the Vehicle Manufacturers
5:51 - Cyber Security
7:04 - Parts Coding and Parts Activation
7:39 - FIGIEFA's partnerships
9:42 - How can Irish Aftermarket businesses help?
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The independent aftermarket in Europe faces a constant struggle to ensure it can maintain access to essential repair, maintenance and parts information and to make sure it continues to operate on a level playing field with the car manufacturers when it comes to competition. European independent aftermarket representative body, FIGIEFA is one of the key organisations when it comes to these battles and last year it appointed an Irishman to the role of Technical Director.
Jon Pulsford of Autobiz recently spoke to Ronan McDonagh about the work of FIGIEFA, his role within the organisation and some of the many challenges the aftermarket is currently facing. In the interview, Ronan, who has over twenty five years experience in the automotive world in both OEM and aftermarket roles, explains how data is now a key driver in terms of vehicle maintenance and repair and how FIGIEFA is promoting a concept called the Secure Onboard Telematics Platform, to ensure aftermarket operators can maintain fair access to in-car data.
He also touches on some of the other challenges the independent aftermarket faces, such as the renewal of Block Exemption regulations to ensure that dealers and independent garages compete on a fair basis and questions around how vehicle manufacturers will approach future vehicle cyber-security, something that could pose a huge potential threat to the aftermarket globally.
Ronan also touches on the important role of partner European aftermarket representative bodies and how aftermarket businesses need to invest to secure their future.
31 июл 2024
