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In the right place at the right time. Or how do you define availability? Repair shops not only need products in original equipment quality—but the associated data, too. The independent repair shop is exactly what its name suggests: it is independent— and wants to stay that way. FUTURE-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR REPAIR SHOPS AND TRADE SMART PART(ner) www.mahle-aftermarket.com MAHLE Aftermarket—your partner for engines and peripherals, thermal management, and filtration. The quality of a supplier is also measured by the quality of the information that he makes available to his partners. To be well-positioned for the future, a repair shop requires a partner who knows what it will need tomorrow and the day after—because the partner’s range already includes it today.