their car back in a reasonable time frame . The fourstep process includes auto scanning , auto diagnostics , ADAS calibrations and auto programming .
With more collision shops learning about AirPro Diagnostics and its related services , McFarlin says expansion is imminent . AirPro Diagnostics is already in collision shops across the U . S ., Canada and the U . K . Daily talks of expansion include customers as far away as Australia and Ireland . The company ’ s growth has floored McFarlin since he joined the company in 2019 . “ We ’ re adding more people every week ,” he says . McFarlin adds that most of the talent comes from the Jacksonville area , including many remote technicians . When he started , there were around 65 employees , and now the company has 300 employees .
“ We ’ ve had great success in finding the people and the talent we need ,” he says . “ From a real estate standpoint and space standpoint , there ’ s plenty of that here .”
He adds that all the partnerships and manpower needed are in the area , too .
“ The engineering firm we work with is three blocks from our office ,” he says . “ The data science group we work with is just down the road . It ’ s not to say we wouldn ’ t work with someone outside of the area , but we ’ ve been able to find the people we need to work with on these projects locally .”
Based on ongoing federal and safety regulations , the need for highly trained techs and high-tech automotive tools and services won ’ t disappear soon .
By 2029 , all new light vehicles will require automatic emergency braking ( AEB ) systems , according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .
This means automotive techs will continue to need creative innovations like AUGGIE , the company ’ s newest product , which uses machine learning Josh McFarlin
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