PLANO,
Texas, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Repairify,
the global leader in remote diagnostics, calibrations, programming,
and automotive intelligence for the collision and mechanical repair
industries, announces that it has appointed Ben Johnson as Vice President of General
Automotive Repair Markets to help lead the company's expansion into
the mechanical market.
Repairify has chosen Ben Johnson
to lead the Business Development and Product Management teams for
asTech Mechanical as it enhances its remote OEM solutions to better
serve the needs of the general automotive service and repair
markets.
Since the start of his career, Johnson has been deeply involved
in the evolution of vehicle repair. He got his start as an
automotive technician in 1979 and still maintains several ASE
certifications. Prior to joining Repairify, his experience included
multiple roles at SPX, leadership positions at the Automotive Care
Association and Delphi, overseeing ALLDATA's mechanical repair
products, and most recently managing Mitchell 1's product
portfolio.
Johnson has extensive ties to many of the industry's key
associations. He is an active member of the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) International and most recently served on the Auto
Care Association's (ACA) Tool & Equipment and Emerging
Technologies committees. He is also a past President of the
Equipment & Tool Institute (ETI) and has served as Chairman of
the Auto Care Association's Technology Standards Committee.
"Ben brings a wealth of talent and knowledge, so we're thrilled
to have him join our team," Craig
Edmonds, President of asTech said. "He's been transformative
everywhere he's been. And as we expand this line of business, we
have no doubt he'll have those same results leading business
development and product management for asTech Mechanical."
Ben Johnson's primary mission at
Repairify will be to lead the strategic growth and product
development of asTech Mechanical.
"The increasing complexity of vehicles means there is an
increasing need for repairs to be completed using functionality
exclusive to OEM tools," said Johnson. "Making these OEM tools
easier to access will help more shops across our industry complete
all repairs properly. That's why I'm so excited to help Repairify
expand their patented remote OEM solutions, which have made them a
leader in the collision space, into the Mechanical industry as
well."
asTech Mechanical will enhance the functionality of Repairify's
patented technology, which is currently the leading remote solution
for collision centers. It will improve support for mechanical
repairers connecting remotely to asTech's authentic OEM tools to
perform functions such as vehicle health checks, programming, and
calibrations.
asTech Mechanical will help shops complete any repair functions
in-house that would require an OEM tool without the shop needing
to: purchase that specific OEM tool, send out the vehicle, or
sublet.
This new technology from asTech Mechanical will be available on
asTech and other select third-party diagnostic devices starting
May 20th. For more
information, visit asTech.com/mechanical.
About asTech, Driven by Repairify
asTech is the
leading provider of remote diagnostic solutions and services to the
collision and mechanical repair industries. asTech provides
cutting‐edge, expert diagnostics using authentic OEM tools to
provide safe and accurate repairs. asTech provides remote
diagnostics using its patented devices and access to ASE- and
I-CAR-certified technicians who service many trouble codes remotely
and provide real‐time assistance to shop technicians at the vehicle
when needed. asTech also offers mobile repair, key replacement, and
calibration services. asTech is based in Plano, Texas. For more information, please
visit asTech.com.
About Repairify Inc.
Repairify, Inc. and its family of
brands empower the automotive repair industry to master today's
modern, data-intensive vehicles. By providing revolutionary OEM
tool and validated OEM-Compatible technology, services, and
intelligence, Repairify helps automotive professionals run better
businesses through improved diagnostics, calibrations, programming,
and workflows. Repairify's brands are committed to vehicle and
driver safety by providing repairers with excellent service,
supported by the highest quality and precision tools, technology,
and data.
Repairify, Inc. is a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries,
LLC. The Repairify family includes asTech, adasThink, AutoMobile
Technologies (AMT), Automotive Training Group (ATG), BlueDriver,
FleetGenix, MobileTechRX, and One Guard Inspections. For more
information, please visit repairify.com.
About Kinderhook Industries
Kinderhook Industries, LLC
is a private investment firm that manages more than $5.4 billion of committed capital. It has made in
excess of 400 investments and follow-on acquisitions since its
inception. Kinderhook's investment philosophy is predicated on
matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with
exceptional financial expertise and its proprietary network of
operating partners. Its focus is on middle market businesses with
defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services,
environmental/business services, and automotive/light manufacturing
sectors. It has a track record of successfully and consistently
building industry leaders. For more information, please visit
kinderhook.com.
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