ZF to showcase AI Voice Agent, battery training, and recycled brake fluid at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026
ZF Aftermarket will introduce an AI-powered voice agent for workshop management, a high-voltage battery training program, and the industry's first recycled brake fluid at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026.
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What Happened
ZF Aftermarket will showcase new digital, training, and braking solutions at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, aiming to help aftermarket partners respond to a rapidly changing market. The company will highlight practical innovations that support daily operations and prepare workshops for future technologies.
The AI Voice Agent for ZF [pro]Manager enables 24/7 natural-language phone interaction, allowing workshops to handle customer intake and scheduling automatically. It uses automatic speech recognition and natural language understanding to interpret requests including vehicle makes and service types, reducing missed calls and front-desk pressure.
The High Voltage Battery Insights Training Program combines practical and theoretical training to help workshops build expertise in high-voltage battery technology, improving safety and repair capabilities for electric vehicles. It supports workshops in developing e-Power expertise and understanding common battery faults.
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Post-consumer recycled material; industry-first sustainable brake fluid meeting ISO 4925 requirements.
“Maximizing Uptime is at the heart of enabling seamless mobility. This includes helping our customers work more efficiently, make faster decisions and prepare for the technologies entering the aftermarket.”
Why this matters
These innovations help independent workshops digitize customer intake, gain expertise in electric vehicle battery repair, and offer sustainable braking products, enabling them to compete in a rapidly changing automotive aftermarket.
Terms in This Story
- AI Voice Agent
- A system that uses artificial intelligence to understand and respond to spoken customer requests in natural language.
- ZF [pro]Manager
- ZF's digital workshop management software for scheduling, customer intake, and workflow.
- High-voltage battery
- A battery pack that operates at high voltage, typically used in electric vehicles.
- Post-consumer recycled material
- Material recovered from products after consumer use and reprocessed into new products.
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