Tiremetrix and the
Tire Industry Association (TIA) have jointly
launched a new version of Tiremetrix's software for Tire
Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).
Called “TPMS Manager-Powered by TIA,” the program
features new content focused on TPMS training and
service tips for car and light truck tire repair
professionals.
“This launch is very important for the tire industry,
because now technicians can get immediate access to the
knowledge base of TPMS service from TIA,” says
Tiremetrix President Joe Donehue.
The system “has the most comprehensive TPMS data in the
industry, and combined with the TIA service information,
we now have the most extensive information resource
related to servicing, training and troubleshooting
TPMS,” he reports.
An easy-to-use interface allows a tire shop to navigate
the process of selling and servicing TPMS. “The recent
clarification from NHTSA regarding the ‘make inoperable’
clause only further demonstrates the need for accurate
TPMS service information, delivered at the point of
sale,” according to Donehue.
One of the biggest enhancements is a special set of TIA
“Tech Tips” that provide quick access to the solutions
for difficult TPMS problems a technician might
encounter, he says. “Since TIA also has an extensive
video library of TPMS information including relearn
summaries, a lot of the footage can be linked to
particular makes and models. In many instances,
technicians will be able to read the written step-by-
step relearn procedures or watch the video.”
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“It’s difficult to keep up with the changes that
accompany each new model year from an industry training
standpoint, so the partnership with Tiremetrix gives us
a platform that we can continually update in between
programs,” says Kevin Rohlwing, TIA’s senior vice
president of training.
“By combining the Tiremetrix database with TIA’s
training and technical support, tire service providers
will have access to a complete training and
troubleshooting resource that keeps pace with the
changes in technology.”
TPMS Manager-Powered by TIA is available to tire
retailers as a monthly or annual subscription. A
location license is $39.95 a month for TIA members.
Monthly subscriptions for the Powered by TIA version are
available to non-TIA members for $59 per month.
TIA members interested in evaluating the software can
request a limited free trial.
For more information, visit www.tireindustry.org.
