With years of experience in the aftermarket and a career spanning multiple German automotive companies, Chad knows exactly what it takes to build a strong brand, deliver premium filtration solutions, and navigate a competitive North American market. We’ll talk about why German engineering is a key differentiator, the challenges of logistics in a country as vast as the U.S., and how Hengst is driving sustainability in filtration. Plus, Chad shares his thoughts on the future of the aftermarket and the role of EVs in filtration technology.

Ben has spent over a decade at MEMA, helping suppliers navigate an increasingly complex industry—whether it’s expanding into new markets, adapting to regulatory challenges, or driving the Right to Repair movement forward. In this episode, we’ll talk about global growth opportunities, the impact of government policies, and why sustainability is becoming a competitive advantage for suppliers.

As the fourth-generation leader of a family-run business, Nicolás offers a fascinating perspective on navigating the challenges of the Chilean aftermarket, a market as diverse and dynamic as the country itself. We’ll dive into what makes the Chilean automotive landscape so unique, how Nicolás has embraced innovation and digital transformation to modernize the business, and the crucial role of quality and education in building trust with customers and workshops. Plus, we’ll hear Nicolás’s thoughts on the future of the industry and what it takes to sustain a legacy in a rapidly evolving world.

Wir sprechen darüber, wie diese Kooperation den Werkstattprozess revolutionieren könnte, welche Herausforderungen und Chancen der Service bietet und was das für die Zukunft des Aftermarkets bedeutet. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!”

Together, we’ll dive into Hengst’s latest innovations, from cutting-edge filtration technology to sustainability-driven product lines, and discuss how the company is navigating global market shifts and regional demands. And as an exclusive, Adrian unveils a world premiere product that’s set to redefine sustainability in filtration. Get ready for a conversation packed with insights from an industry leader with an unmatched dedication to his craft.

Andreas brings a unique perspective, combining a background in automotive and a deep understanding of how top leadership influences the industry, especially in the fast-evolving aftermarket sector. In our conversation, we delve into the challenges and opportunities around leadership transitions, the role of company culture, and the ongoing transformation within the aftermarket industry.

In our conversation, we dive into Phinia’s focus on the aftermarket, the hands-on training they’re offering workshops on EVs, hydrogen, and advanced diagnostics, and how sustainability is becoming a driving force in their strategy. Neil shares valuable thoughts on the future of aftermarket service globally and the opportunities ahead in electrification and alternative fuels.

In our conversation, we’ll dive into BCG’s latest findings on topics like the rise of fleet ownership, the power of data and connected vehicles, and the growing importance of sustainability. Alex brings a unique viewpoint, blending technology and aftermarket insights to share where he thinks the industry is heading over the next decade.

In this episode, Hasmeet and Cedrick share insights into Mann+Hummel’s strategy for the future of transportation, focusing on innovations in customer-centric solutions, sustainability, and digitalization. We’ll hear how they plan to tackle evolving market demands across the globe, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, and how technologies like AI are shaping the company’s approach to data and service excellence.

In this episode, we’ll explore how Bosch is integrating sustainability across its global operations, the challenges of transforming a large organization, and how sustainability can become a real growth driver for the aftermarket industry. Peter will also share insights into some exciting new projects like circular economy initiatives for spark plugs and wiper blades, and the future of sustainable mobility.

In this episode, Stefania gives us insights into Mercado Libre’s massive scale, with more than 145 million unique visitors, making it a powerhouse in the region. She talks about how her experience has prepared her to lead e-commerce growth in Latin America’s automotive sector. We’ll also hear about their cutting-edge logistics, like ultra-fast two-hour delivery, and how Mercado Libre is shaping the future of parts e-commerce through technology, data, and customer-focused solutions.

Today we are going to talk about the international trading group business. Joe has plenty of experience in the north American aftermarket. We talk about the consolidation of distributors in the US and how that effects NEXUS, their USP for their members and an important part of that is an ecosystem of startups they are building providing both new technology to the market as well as new revenue streams to their members and even distributors. The increase of e-commerce sales in the US during COVID which jumped to nearly 15%. How Nexus is dealing with the sustainability & electrification topics and under which circumstances the bring your own part approach for workshops can be beneficial in the long run. Great insights on how NEXUS is working the N-American market and also their unique approach on trying to create additional value to their members.

If you’ve worked with Gates before in the Aftermarket chances are high that you’ve stumbled over the name of todays guest which is: Jonathan Amo – We know each other for quite some time and it feels at least for me that he is kind of the jack of all trades at Gates – all roads lead to Jon somehow. We talk about that of course but moreover about his favourite topic which is data. Jon’s a big advocat of data quality in the automotive aftermarket and his mission is to make Gates the #1 company for Data Quality. We talk about the timeliness of data & how important it is. Working with different Data formats between Europe/Asia and North-America, about the data situation in Mexico as a dual-standard country and the situation further south as well. If big e-commerce players are a chance or threat for parts manufacturers, the ongoing electrification and how it effects Gates as well as value added services they have to offer to their customers to stay competitive.

Today we’re getting nerdy again talking about data. Erik is a real expert of the matter and Experian is a massive company dealing with all sorts of data. We discuss their automotive or especially their aftermarket business. We talk about VIO data because that’s the field where we have a strong partnership with Experian, the differences of all the markets they serve. We talk about hiring and how to get the right people for all those data-related jobs in the industry, the exponential increase of data through topics like e-commerce or in-vehicle data. We make some predictions on the effect of Big Tec is stepping into the automotive industry and try to outline how data can support sustainability in the future.

Today we are talking about the collision & repair industry in North America. Dirk is outlining the whole I-Car program to us. How they provide education to technicians with a strong focus on ADAS & EV Technology. How the collision repair process in the US compares to Europe and why independent garages play a way more important role. How the I Car training and certification program works in detail, the missing regulation regarding workshops in the US, what role insurance companies play for the N-American repair industry and how EVS and advanced driving systems will shape the market in the future. Dirk is super knowledgeable regarding the collision repair industry with also strong background from planning & conducting trainings for a parts manufacturer in his previous live. He’s really passionate about educating the market and has a strong focus on future topics and how the collision and repair market must adapt to stay on top of their business.

Today we’re diving deep into the Data topic with Gigig Ho from SEMA data and I couldn’t think of anyone better suited for the topic. Gigi’s a real data nerd so to speak dealing with aftermarket data nearly all her professional life. We talked about the development towards a digital aftermarket within the last 20 years, why the discussion about data should be more about actual use cases, the uniqueness of the special equipment sector, the rise of e commerce and how to deal with it as well as how electric vehicles will affect the market of specialty parts in the future. Gigi is a real expert and a true advocate for the importance of good data. Great insights on Sema and the speciality parts sector in north America.

As she’s responsible for the whole AMERICAS region we talked about differences in the markets and their local approach. Motorsports sponsoring, specifically the Schaeffler Funny car – I am not making that up, that’s how its called. But also serious business as the difficult supply chain situation during and post pandemic, Annas favorite topic she’s dealing with Digitalisation and how it supports creating additional services, how telematics data plays into that and the two nig Es – Ecommerce & Electrification. Anna has a vast knowledge in all these fields, she’s pretty smart, it was great to get all the insights on how Schaeffler is approaching these challenges. She’s definitely one of the new generation of leaders you’ll want to watch.

We talk about how remanufacturing fits into the broader sustainability topic, what MERA has achieved in its already 12 years of existence, that wording plays an important role in the whole process of bringing remanufactured parts back into the market, that these parts are also a great business case and how topics like electrification & E-commerce affect the remanufactured parts business. John’s highly knowledgeable in the field, extremely passionate, he’s a real advocate of the remanufacturing topic and I think he’s on the right track with all his initiatives we’re going to talk about, genuinely nice guy as well – so without further ado let’s jump right into the podcast.

We talked about how it feels having the first proper Automechanika Frankfurt since four years, how difficult it was keeping his business running during the pandemic, if we still need trade shows and how the concept might change in the future.

We are going into the ITG segment again talking telematics data and use cases, what makes Global One Automotive unique, E-commerce and the big platforms stepping into the aftermarket, electrification of the car park and if big fleets will be future of mobility.