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IBIS 2008: Core Changes Ahead

Written by Darryl Simmons

Thursday, 12 June 2008

MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND -- June 12, 2008 -- Core changes are radically realigning the automotive industry, and the implications could be huge for the collision repair sector. That’s the message IBIS attendees heard from Dr. Peter Wells of the Centre for Automotive Research, Cardiff Business School. Dr. Wells spoke at the 2008 International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS). Collision Repair magazine is the Canadian Publisher Partner for IBIS. Dr. Wells set out key findings from important new research performed by himself and his colleagues. The research involves changes to the world’s automotive markets since 2000.

IBIS founder Chris Mann, gave the keynote speech on June 9. Mann presented his views on the international collision repair community, which he says is at a crossroads, one which may lead to a global business contraction that may mean the end of the line for many shops around the world.

IBIS 2008 took place at the Montreux Palace Hotel in Montreux, Switzerland. Sessions included “Vehicle Safety Systems and their impact on repairability” (Lead speaker: Michiel van Ratingen – Secretary General, Euro NCAP), “Staff - Resourcing for an unknown future” (Lead Speaker: Glenn Gibson – Global Chief Strategy Officer, Crawford & Company), “Improving the repair process - Can ‘lean’ work for the repair industry?” (Lead speaker: Gary Steele – Partner, Muradi LLP) and “Insurer/repairer relationships – Repairing a dysfunctional market.”

For more information on IBIS, please click here.

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