Getac partners with CECRA

Rugged tech outfit Getac has become an official partner of industry watchdog CECRA.

Representing 336,720 European automotive trade and repair businesses, CECRA acts as an industry watchdog, ensuring the interests of its members on a host of sensitive issues including data sharing and security of servicing. Its ‘Best Practice’ platform also provides members with an important resource through which they can learn more about regulations, trends, disrupters, and standards in the workplace.

Getac said partnership is a continuation of Getac’s impressive growth throughout the automotive industry over the last few years, which has seen it deliver reliable rugged solutions to automotive brands all over the world.

The European automotive sector continues to evolve at a rapid pace with the growth of electric vehicles, connected mobility and autonomous driving while increasing emphasis on digital transformation is also driving change at an unprecedented rate.

As part of the partnership, Getac will work closely with CECRA to provide guidance to their members around adoption of innovative solutions, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and how to digitally transform their workshops and body & paint operations as effectively as possible. It will work with CECRA to identify early adopters from within the membership community that wish to benefit from the latest in intelligent and streamlined workshop solutions.

Getac Global Automotive Director Russell Younghusband said that many issues faced are created by decades-old systems and manual processes. To support CECRA in its vital mission and the key work it does on behalf of its members, Getac is ideally positioned to help introduce aftersales intelligent applications and workshop ready hardware that serves to streamline processes and eradicate wasted time and money.

“Having the right solutions in place throughout the member community will also support CECRA in its efforts to combat the manipulation of odometers and to encourage the free sharing of data through a digital and connected approach”, he said.