Day two of the IBIS Global Summit 2018 opened with a debate around the skills gap with the panel agreeing much of it was down to ownership of the issue. The panel, comprising Jim Muse, sales director, North America and director, global refinish accounts, Axalta; John Van Alstyne, CEO and president of I-CAR; and Stuart [...]

Brad Mewes, principal, Supplement told IBIS Global Summit 2018 delegates that consolidation has reached a new phase and mega deals are now a real potential in North America. Brad provided delegates with an insight into the past, present and future of consolidation and how the industry is now in a new phase. Brad referred to [...]

Jennifer Boyer, Ford’s global collision business and strategy manager told IBIS Global Summit 2018 delegates that a positive brand experience can only be achieved with partners who share the Ford vision. Opening her presentation at the event, Jennifer pointed to the Henry Ford quote: ‘If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have [...]

The key message to emanate from two of the world’s leading repair organisations, speaking today at IBIS Global Summit 2018, was that despite the geographical differences, the challenges of collision repair remain central. During the session, ‘Collision repair around the world’, Summit delegates heard from Michael Wilmshurst, chief executive of Nationwide Accident Repair Services Plc, [...]

IBIS Global Summit 2018 delegates were told that ‘autonomous driving and increased sharing behaviour will fundamentally change the automotive and mobility industry.’ The message came from Philipp Enderle, consultant, strategy operations, Deloitte, as he explained how fleet management will be a key enabler for the electric and autonomous future of mobility. He explained how fleet [...]