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much closer to reality. We will look at how they impact the repair process and opportunities for auto recyclers.” “High Voltage Vehicles are very high risk,” says Latham. “I look forward to a discussion on how to stay safe when collecting, inventorying, storing and dismantling these vehicles and how to safely ship the high voltage parts to customers or final recycling.” Shannon Nordstrom, chair of the ARA Certification Committee is joined by Sue Schauls in the “Environ- mental Ethos” session which explores the practices of an environmentally conscious recycler. They de-mystify the process of compliance, ease of the new online certification process, and how most auto recyclers are already doing all the things needed to certify their facility. In “The Future of Mobility: Recycling Converters, Bat-
teries, Sensors, ECUs & More,” an esteemed panel from Umicore, Spiers New Technologies, Cox Automotive, and UCC explore this revolutionary vehicle technology. What does autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification of vehicles, and shared mobility mean for automotive recy- cling? These companies are actively working on solutions that auto recyclers can learn from and leverage. Speaker Ryan Mandell has worked in an automotive recycling environment prior to joining Mitchell Interna- tional, and therefore understands how change impacts the recycler’s workflow. At Mitchell, as Director, Claims Per- formance - Auto Physical Damage Solution, he explores the data and brings real understanding, and profit center ideas, to auto recyclers. His session, “Digitizing Parts Sourcing: Strategies for Optimizing Your Business to Cap- italize on the Growth of Estimate Automation,” is guar- anteed to help you navigate macro trends taking place in the auto insurance industry, namely AI, and how recyclers
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can put this data to use and best position their businesses to capitalize on the wave of automation that is on the horizon.
“By the year 2030, consulting firm McKinsey and Com- pany estimates that over half of all auto claims functions will be replaced by automation” notes Mandell. “I’m excited to offer recyclers insights into the evolution of estimate automation in particular and how they can set themselves up for success in this environment. We’re going to attack this topic in two sessions; the first will share from the wealth of data we have access to at Mitchell and what this shift toward automation means for the industry as a whole. And the second will bring together leaders from insurance, collision repair, and recycling to get some first- hand understanding of how each business is changing as a result of automation and how recyclers can maximize their profitability as a result of this change.” In addition to these educational opportunities, ARA has planned a fun interactive evening for attendees. It starts with a Facility Tour at Fenix Parts, followed by a quick walk over to enjoy networking and a BBQ dinner cooked by TARA’s own Junior Cooley and leisurely tour of Ron’s Sturgeon’s DFW Elite Toy Museum. This will be a night to remember!
Expo Explosion On the show floor, meet with many quality vendors that are ready to share their innovations with attendees at one of the largest industry expos around! (See page 43.) One sponsor sums up what most are feeling. “After missing everyone last year, we are most excited to catch up
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