Aftermarket Magazine December/January 2026

Safe & secure workshop 45 www.aftermarketonline.net DECEMBER/JANUARY 2026 Everyone wants to get what they paid for. Aftermarket is independently verified by ABC, because we want our advertisers to know they’re getting the exposure they’ve been promised. 17,274 Average Circulation per issue, July 22 - June 23. ABC. See it. Believe it. Trust it. www.abc.org. BE WISE WHEN YOU ADVERTISE To advertise call Angela Lyus on 01732 370340 or email angela@aftermarket.co.uk Ad - Be Wise when you advertise - House Ad - Half page (185x126).indd 1 24/06/2024 10:45:23 21,945 Average Circulation per issue, July 2023 - June 2024 ABC_hlfpge.indd 1 30/11/2025 09:39 System puts focus on health and safety Straightset, one of the UK’s leading garage equipment specialists, has showcased its brand-new QR customer portal. The portal is a freeto-use digital platform for equipment servicing, compliance and health and safety processes across workshops and service departments, specifically built for its contract service customers. The system was on show at November’s Automotive Management Live event at the NEC in Birmingham. Developed in-house in response to customer demand, the Straightset QR portal gives garage owners, service managers and health and safety teams: O Instant access to equipment history via QR code scanning; O Centralised logging of daily safety checks; O Real-time fault reporting with automatic notifications to both Straightset’s service team and site management; O Digital audit trails for compliance and insurance reporting; O Full access to job sheets, certificates, repair records and KPIs. Richard Bates (pictured), director at Straightset, said: “The Straightset QR portal has been developed to give workshops greater control, transparency and peace of mind when it comes to equipment safety and compliance.”

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