Exec talks technology, other trends impacting shops

By Sheryl Bussard

ALLDATA’s Sheryl Bussard recently sat down with Satwinder Mangat, president of ALLDATA, to get his thoughts on technology trends affecting the auto repair industry.

What were your key takeaways from the 2022 SEMA Show? 

Walking around at the show, talking to our customers and show attendees, two things were clear. One is that the excitement is back. The 2022 SEMA Show was 25 percent bigger than the 2021 show, with around 135,000 attendees and more than 1,850 exhibitors representing many industry segments.

Not only is the show back to pre-pandemic levels, but the auto industry is back in terms of innovation — innovation from manufacturers, innovation in terms of ADAS technology, and innovation from exhibitors focused on unique custom vehicles. The industry is alive and well.

The second big thing is…

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