DDST, besides providing recruiting and training services for salespeople and service techs, advisors, ETC. has now implemented VIDEO COMMUNICATION for social media, Internet sales, and service. This all-new platform is providing dealers with a 98% open rate and an 80% sale rate. This new way to communicate with your customers is taking the industry by storm. "This is the wave of the future of communicating with your customer that builds confidence and trust" - Don Diamond

To better align with plans for future growth, Purdy Mobility is excited to announce that going forward in North America, they will be known as Purdy Group. “As we look at our plans for future growth and how the automotive and mobility space is evolving, we felt that the Purdy Group name better encapsulates our vision for the future”, said North American COO Harold Hurst. Founded in 1957 in Costa Rica, Grupo Purdy is focused on the automotive industry and the ancillary services that go with it. From the very beginning the corporation has focused on implementing innovative and technological processes and services. “As always, our success is due to our employees and our focus will continue to be on their development and training”, added Hurst.

Leading Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers Myotek (https://myotek.com) and Sea Link, along with affiliates Amptech and Hicks Plastics, have named automotive lighting industry veteran Stephane Vedie as Chief Executive Officer. The companies specialize in design and production of innovative lighting solutions for the automotive industry. “I am excited to work with such a diverse group of companies to provide premium engineering and manufacturing services to our global automotive partners,” Vedie said.

LightGuide, Inc., the leading projected augmented reality (AR) software platform that transforms manual assembly and manufacturing processes for companies worldwide, today announced that it has raised a $15M Series B financing led by G2 Venture Partners, with continued participation from Capital Midwest Fund and Michigan Capital Advisors.

LightGuide’s patented Industry 4.0 technology dramatically standardizes and improves any manual process by projecting virtual step-by-step instructions onto an employee's work surface. This visual and intuitive light guidance provides immersive, "No Faults Forward" process control through defect prevention and traceable analytics.

Full press release: https://bit.ly/2Vm5ZFX

Waukesha Metal Products proudly celebrates 50 years supplying the automotive industry. From humble beginnings as a two man tool and die shop in Waukesha, WI, Waukesha Metal Products is an international full service metal forming manufacturer. A foundation of innovation, process excellence, validation, and continuous improvement enables the highest quality and best performing products that are Engineered for Durability and Strength™. Waukesha Metal Products looks forward to the next 50 years.

Global aftersales technology leader Infomedia Ltd has acquired SimplePart, a leading global provider of B2B and B2C aftersales e-commerce solutions to OEMs and dealers for parts, accessories and service.

Together, Infomedia and SimplePart will leverage global resources and OEM relationships to innovate, grow and develop aftersales e-commerce programs for OEMs and dealers both internationally and domestically. Founder Cole Getzler and President Michael Oki will continue to lead SimplePart.

Collectively, Infomedia and SimplePart serve 220,000 dealership professionals across 50 OEM brands in 186 countries with Microcat EPC, Superservice quoting, Infodrive data insights and e-commerce solutions. Visit simplepart.com or infomedia.com.au today.

Triton Automotive Group Board elected Josh Gallion as Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2021.

Since Triton’s inception Gallion has been Controller overseeing the financial accounting and dealer reporting while supporting the expansion of Triton’s business model to include Automotive Financial Services and Dealer Services, including healthcare.

To date the Triton Automotive Group includes 13 US dealership groups, in 18 states, representing 36 franchise nameplates that sell in excess of 240,000 new and used vehicles annually.  Triton’s vision is to develop strategic partnerships to bring a broad range of products and services to our dealer shareholders. Interested Dealers can learn more at tritonautomotivegroup.com

Freedom Solar is the leading turnkey solar installer with the nation’s largest coast-to-coast franchised dealership solar program. The company has helped auto dealers from Mazda to Maserati leverage the benefits of solar arrays and carports to generate cash flow and revenue.

Join our NADA webinar on May 12th and learn how to ‘Electrify’ your dealership with a phased approach adding Solar and EV Charging Infrastructure. The webinar is led by Freedom Solar’s Ryan Ferrero, past domestic/import Dealer Principal, who is uniquely qualified to address the needs, motivations, and financial returns with your electrification. Register at https://bit.ly/3n2xBJW or learn more at https://freedomsolarpower.com/auto

Following the acquisition of Affinity Apparel in October 2020, the Mi Hub management team is delighted to announce the relaunch of the Affinity brand, with a completely fresh look and a new HQ, manufacturing and distribution center in Indiana.

Affinity specializes in implementing domestic and global full-service, custom apparel programs for partners within the uniform sector. Our team works to understand each client’s culture and needs and create a model that works for each one independently.

Morrie’s Auto Group announced the strategic acquisition of Brenengen Auto Group, which is a leading automotive retail group with 6 dealership locations in western Wisconsin. This acquisition is a natural complement to how Morrie's serves their communities, and well aligned with Morrie’s strategy to acquire and partner with strong dealer groups in the Upper Midwest. Including this deal, Morrie’s has acquired 10 additional locations since 2016 through 5 transactions and proudly represents 23 brands in Minnesota and Wisconsin today; including Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes, RAM, Subaru & Volkswagen.

Goree, a leader of automotive facility design, is excited to announce the acquisition of Whitfield Associates, Inc., a full-service automotive architectural and design firm located in Dana Point, California. The acquisition creates a new entity, Goree Whitfield, Inc., which will continue to focus on providing exceptional design services. The purchase will better serve the needs of Goree’s west coast automotive customers and create a satellite office as Goree expands its offerings and reach.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced Nifco KTW America Corporation with the 2020 Automotive Supplier of the Year GEAR Award (200+ people). The GEAR (Georgia Emerging Automotive Recognition) Awards are designed to recognize forward movement in the state’s automotive and mobility industry through innovation & emerging technologies.
Nifco KTW America Corporation specializes in production of interior & exterior plastic products as well as hi-gloss interior painted décor trim.