July 2014 | Page 13

In the right place at the right time. Or how do you define availability? The independent repair shop is exactly what its name suggests: it is independent— and wants to stay that way. Repair shops not only need products in original equipment quality—but the associated data, too. 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. 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. The quality of a supplier is also measured by the quality of the information that he makes available to his partners.