{"id":4192,"date":"2023-08-02T14:55:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autowerkstatt40.org\/aw-4-0-workshop-gemeinsam-daten-teilen-zusammen-profitieren\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T10:34:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:34:58","slug":"car-repair-4-0-workshop-sharing-data-benefiting-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autowerkstatt40.org\/en\/car-repair-4-0-workshop-sharing-data-benefiting-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Repair 4.0 Workshop: Sharing Data, Benefiting Together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The \u201cSunrise\u201d conference room of the DE-CIX MeetingCenter in Frankfurt was filled to capacity. The Who\u2019s Who of the automotive and supplier industry had accepted the invitation of eco \u2013 Association of the Internet Industry and Car Repair 4.0: At the workshop \u201cHow data and AI transform car repair shops\u201d, participants discussed their practical experiences with data pots, silos and streams with great dedication and commitment and agreed on the necessary willingness to share data. In a series of short pitches, working groups presented their visions of the car repair shops of the future.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Ralf Sch\u00e4del, IT Editor and Project Manager Cloud Services and Gaia-X at eco \u2013 Association of the Internet Industry<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data is the innovation driver of the automotive industry and modern garages. If you want to develop new business models and explore untapped business areas, you need to understand product and data cycles. This is th only way to offer customers better and more sustainable services. This was emphasised by the representatives of Germany\u2019s most renowned suppliers, service providers, associations and institutes at the Car Repair 4.0 workshop. In exciting discussions, they exchanged ideas on topics such as access to data and its shared use and monetisation with a great deal of expertise and commitment. Socio-political issues such as the lack of skilled workers and economic aspects such as securing the future of the German automotive industry were also discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaia-X and Car Repair 4.0 focus on data sovereignty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two speakers Jan Hendrik Schoenke<\/strong><\/a>, Head of Research and Development at consortium leader LMIS, and Juan Hahn<\/strong><\/a>, who acts as Partner and Business Development Consultant on behalf of the Car Repair 4.0 consortium, explained the importance of a secure and trustworthy ecosystem like Gaia-X<\/strong><\/a> and its lighthouse projects. \u201cProjects like Car Repair 4.0 are a piece of the puzzle to make data sharing tangible for business,\u201d said Schoenke. Certifiable and centralised models according to Gaia-X standards enable the regulation of data, while ensuring the data sovereignty of OEMs and customers. Data processing can also take place in car repair shop hubs, scalable units within the Gaia-X ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actual and target state for data sources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, the participants examined the current state of data sources in the companies. The focus was on key questions about the current data situation and the procurement of vehicle data \u2013 as well as possible hurdles and the consequences for everyday car repair shop work. The experience: The exact identification of the vehicle and the components often proves to be challenging. The market for diagnostic tools and software is large, but not all tools produce the same results. In this respect, the knowledge that is available at car dealers and car repair shops cannot be shared and used in a structured way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, only car repair shop floor managers have access to diagnostic equipment, as the manufacturers\u2019 personalised licences are expensive and smaller car repair shops can only afford one. The cost-benefit ratio of data use is therefore a major issue. The level of knowledge, training and further education of car repair shop staff in relation to diagnostic tools and services was also criticised. The diagnostic result reflects the knowledge of the master mechanic, who has not even searched the Internet, and there is no exchange of information between colleagues \u2013 nor is there manufacturer and vehicle data, historical repair and customer data, experience reports or customer discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visions of the car repair shop of the future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How could the digitalised car repair shop of the future position itself better? And which financial resources, service offerings, customer experiences, implementation speeds or sustainability criteria play a role? These were presented by the working groups in short pitches. The ideas and visions focused, in particular, on customer benefits: In this context, time and money will play an even more existential role. The aim is to minimise the time burden on customers and to provide them with as reliable a forecast as possible of how long they will have to do without their vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unrestricted access to data and functions as well as a system for data management underpin this vision. The use of data would need to meet international standards and training and education should find solutions for the shortage of skilled workers. Virtual and augmented reality could play an increasingly important role in this, providing precise offers of assistance in diagnosis. According to experts, predictive maintenance in conjunction with AI will be a key issue: in the future, vehicles will communicate even more with people and the environment and, in the best case, will be able to tell what they are missing or what they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether the repair solution is mobile or on-site, spare parts or special tools for the repair can be ordered in advance. The \u201ccar repair shop 4.0\u201d can plan and work more efficiently for the benefit of the customer \u2013 as well as take sustainability into account by reducing material usage and saving on carbon emissions. Longer product life cycles not only pay off directly in terms of sustainability, but also are changing the parts market. Even the use of 3D printers or drones is conceivable. Full payment and insurance processing would round off the 360-degree service for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insights and feedback from workshop participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the participants, the workshop not only provided an opportunity for creative exchange, but also for information: Frank Mauder from ZF Aftermarket<\/strong><\/a> found it exciting to learn about the views and further developments of other companies in the industry. \u201cFor us, I see a great opportunity to offer added value to the customers and car repair shops we serve in the future.\u201d Dr. Tobias Schweickhardt from Daimler Truck AG wished to get an overview of the current political discussion regarding the Data Act and access to vehicle-generated data: \u201cThe debate is sometimes conducted in too abstract a manner and only in buzzwords. In the workshop, I was able to gain insights into use cases at car repair shops, service providers and customers of vehicles, which also help our company.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ludger Kersting, Managing Director of ADAC Service GmbH, positively highlighted the fact that access to data, in particular, was addressed in the workshop: \u201cThe industry does not provide us with enough data as a service provider, although this significantly improves the service of the future customer industry on the road.\u201d In the workshop, as Kersting continued, there was significant interest expressed from various parties in disclosing and sharing data. \u201cFor car repair shops and all those working in the service sector,\u201d he said, \u201ca world must open up in which we think and act together in the interests of the customer.\u201d The major difficulties still lie with the vehicle manufacturing industry \u2013 not with the suppliers,\u201d notes the ADAC expert. Without the willingness to share data, the industry in Europe would have clear competitive disadvantages compared to companies in the USA and other continents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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