International technology company Continental will be showing workshops how to get ready for the future by presenting a wide range of service solutions and products for the spare parts trade at Automechanika.

The company will have a stand located at the Forum, Stand A03/05 of more than 600 square meters under the banner “Different Ways. One Future.” Visitors will get to see products that are tailor-made for the special requirements of workshops as well as a very wide range of OEM-quality products including tyres, brakes, remote diagnostics applications, diagnostic devices, tachograph testers, belt drive components and air springs.

The show will also provide a platform to launch some major new product lines, including aftermarket brake discs for a number of mid-size and premium models and a diagnostic test device. Also on display will be new water pumps from Continental, available as single part, which allows vehicles without a toothed belt drive to be equipped with high-quality components.  A new, compact frequency gauge, the Mini Belt Tension Tester (BTT Mini) will also be on display. This provides a reliable and user-friendly means of setting the correct tension in a belt drive and was developed to deal with the tight spaces in complex modern belt drives.

A special show at Forum, Stand A04, called “Tomorrow’s Service & Mobility“, will focus on digital applications for the connected workshop of the future. Here Continental will demonstrate how its remote data platform and augmented reality can simplify all aspects of customer service, including troubleshooting, reservations and repairs, while also enhancing workshop efficiency. Visitors to the trade fair will be able to see by means of a simulated case how a sensor defect can be quickly detected through remote data access and then rectified using innovative features such as augmented reality. In addition, Continental will be exhibiting remote diagnostics applications for business sectors such as car sharing and car rental.

With regards to commercial vehicles, Continental will be showing an expanded line of air springs and providing demonstrations of a workshop portal for online marketing of VDO products and services. New innovations in tyres will also be on display such as ContiSeal and ContiSilent. ContiSeal uses unique technology to immediately seal punctures up to a diameter of 5 mm, allowing the driver to continue on without stopping or changing the wheel. ContiSilent is a foam layer on the inside of a tyre that covers the entire area under the tread. It reduces interior noise in the vehicle on all road surfaces.