CIECA Webinar: “Building a More Connected Body Shop for Today… and the Future”

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will hold its next webinar on Feb. 23, “Building a More Connected Body Shop for Today… and the Future.” The one-hour webinar will feature Andy Boyd, 3M’s Digital Solutions Commercialization Leader for the United States & Canada.

During the live broadcast, Boyd will talk about the increasingly connected body shop and how connectivity can unlock greater value and profitability.

“The collision industry is faced with pressures of profitability, skilled labor shortages and an increasingly digital landscape,” said Boyd. “I’m thrilled to be presenting 3M’s vision of the connected body shop to help all segments of the industry navigate these challenges.”

Topics will include:
• What a Connected Body Shop is and what is important for all industry segments to know
• How the industry’s digital transformation is expected to impact the body shop of the future
• Steps on how to close the gap between initial appraisal and final delivery to help create greater value and profitability for all stakeholders
• 3M’s vision to help develop a digital backbone for the automotive aftermarket
• How CIECA might play a role in developing standards that meet the industry’s future needs