Auto Parts Asia — August 2017

50 | AutoPartsAsia | AUGUST 2017

PREVIEW

A

utomotive Aftermarket Prod-

ucts Expo (AAPEX 2017),

the premiere global event

representing the $740 billion

global automotive aftermarket indus-

try, will feature over 2,200 exhibitors,

at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas from

October 31 to November 2, 2017.

AAPEX is co-owned by the Auto Care

Association and the Automotive After-

market Suppliers Association (AASA),

the light vehicle aftermarket products,

services and technologies division of

the Motor & Equipment Manufactur-

ers Association (MEMA).

This year the all-new automotive

technology areas will make their

debut. New partners have joined the

education line-up for the most robust

programme of the event. AAPEX 2017

is very special for reasons like new

products, opportunity to experience

technology, to learn from experts, to

expand network and to stay ahead of

the curve.

The most important reason for buyers

to attend AAPEX is to see the latest

and most innovative automotive

aftermarket products, parts, services

and technologies. With nearly 5,000

stands, they will find everything they

need for their business on the show

floor. For a closer look at what’s

new from exhibiting companies, the

buyers can visit the New Product and

New Packaging Showcases, located

in Level 2, Hall D+ of the Venetian.

Two new additions to AAPEX will let

the visitors experience automotive

technology. The new Mobility

Park, located behind the Sands

Expo Center in the parking lot,

will showcase today’s aftermarket

technology with scan tool engine

demonstrations, underhood training,

a 3D print area and electric vehicles.

The new Technology Intersection

on the show floor will provide a look

at the future. Exhibitors in this area

will have the opportunity to use an

interactive interface, such as virtual

reality and simulators, to demo

innovative automotive technology

that is not currently available in the

aftermarket.

After a successful debut in 2016,

‘Let’s Tech’ returns to AAPEX

2017 with a new line-up of short

presentations for 20-minutes or less.

Topics will include new mobile apps,

emerging vehicle technologies and

technology-driven new products.

With the 44,000 targeted buyers

expected to be in Las Vegas during

AAPEX 2017, it’s the ideal opportunity

to meet new people from around

the world and exchange ideas. In

addition, the industry’s leading

experts and trainers will be at AAPEX

to share their knowledge and connect

with attendees.

AAPEX helps the participants

and visitors keep up with the

latest technology, trends, product

developments and skills needed for

their business to stay ahead of the

curve and ahead of the competition.

According to buyers, the greatest

benefit of AAPEX is that they can

accomplish in one or two days what

otherwise would take at least two to

three weeks to get done.

AAPEXedu

Nearly 40 sessions will make up the

AAPEXedu 2017 programme. Many

sessions will focus on technology,

including telematics, connected

vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance

Systems (ADAS), vehicle data

access, alternate fuel and drive train

options, and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V)

communication and new mobility

models.

For the first time, Northwood

University will offer sessions as part of

the AAPEXedu, while the Automotive

Service Association (ASA) and AVI will

provide technical training sessions.

The Auto Care Association and

AASA also will host sessions tailored

to each of the communities within

AAPEX. NARSA – the International

Heat Transfer Association – will offer

a programme on the latest trends and

technologies in heating and cooling

systems.

This year’s enhanced Service

Professionals Programme will feature

an all-new Service Professionals

Summit during which an expert panel

of speakers will discuss emerging

technologies facing this segment

of the industry. Carm Capriotto,

founder and host of Remarkable

Results Radio, the only podcast that

interviews today’s most inspiring and

successful automotive aftermarket

professionals, will moderate the panel

discussion on November 2, with a

reception to follow. The programme

also will feature under-the-hood

training by AVI, and a special

Advanced Vehicle Training session

by ASA.

A day-long REMANedu Conference,

which also is part of AAPEXedu, will

take place on Monday, October 30.

The Conference is a multi-faceted

education and networking forum

dedicated to remanufacturing.

New Products, Programmes

Make AAPEX 2017 Special

APA Bureau