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Thinking About Large-Format 3 D Manufacturing? Upcoming SEMA Garage Session Can Help
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (186+ words) By SEMA News Editors Join SEMA Garage and Big Rep on Tuesday, June 23, for a lunch-and-learn on large-format additive manufacturing at the SEMA Garage facility in Diamond Bar, California. This half-day session covers the three areas that matter most when…...
FLN Member Spotlight: Ryan Thompson of QA1 Shares What Makes a Great Engineer
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (237+ words) The SEMA Future Leaders Network (FLN) has named Ryan Thompson, Speedtech design engineer at QA1, as the network's newest spotlight member. Get to know Thompson in his interview with'SEMA News below. SEMA News: What is the best advice you have ever…...
AI Workflows Can Help Your Wheel, Tire, Suspension or Brake Company
2+ week, 1+ day ago (206+ words) Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) AI Workflows Can Help Your Wheel, Tire, Suspension or Brake Company The SEMA Wheel, Tire, Suspension & Brake Council (WTSBC) is hosting a virtual Coffee and Conversation on Thursday, May 7, at 9: 00 a. m. PT/12 p. m. ET. Members are encouraged…...
Last Chance to Register: Learn How to Use AI to Turn Engineering Data Into Clear Decisions | Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
1+ week, 6+ day ago (194+ words) Engineers, product developers, calibration specialists and technical professionals still have time to register for the SEMA Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETN) virtual education session, "Using AI to Turn Engineering Data Into Clear Decisions: Reducing Iterations Across Design, Testing and Calibration,…...
Free Webinar: Using AI to Turn Engineering Data Into Clear Decisions
3+ week, 1+ day ago (246+ words) As engineering teams across the automotive aftermarket continue to generate massive amounts of data, one challenge remains constant: how to turn that data into clear, confident decisions. " On"Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 12: 00 p. m. PT / 3: 00 p. m. ET, the Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETTN) will…...
The Industry Isn't Slowing Down, It's Shifting: 2026 SEMA Future Trends Report
4+ week, 1+ day ago (495+ words) By SEMA News Editors The automotive aftermarket is entering a new phase'less volatile than the pandemic years, but no less complex. The "2026 SEMA Future Trends and Industry Update" offers a clear-eyed look at what's changing across the economy, vehicle landscape…...
Think Outside the Box
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1799+ words) We'll be honest'packaging is not a topic of conversation that'll fire up most people within the aftermarket automotive industry. Collectively, our conversations revolve around the cars, parts, performance and innovations that drive this industry forward. " Nevertheless, disregarding its importance to…...
Building(s) for the Future
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (721+ words) When the SEMA Garage first opened in Diamond Bar, California, in 2014, attendees came to new-vehicle measuring sessions toting items like cardboard, tracing paper, calipers, yardsticks and pencils. Today, they come armed with laser scanners. " Moore notes that a key goal…...
Final Call: March 27 Deadline to Secure Priority Booth Space for 2026 SEMA Show
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) By SEMA News Editors The exhibitor space rental agreement (ESRA) for the 2026 SEMA Show, November 3-6 in Las Vegas, is now open--and the deadline to secure priority booth space is tomorrow, March 27. Exhibitors must submit their signed booth agreement and…...
Join Us: HRIA Panel Discussion on Building Your Future Workforce "
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (161+ words) Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Designed to address the urgent need for sustainable talent pipelines in the industry, this session will help automotive businesses strengthen their future workforce by understanding proven talent pathways, including hands-on training, certified education, and institutional…...