%20--%3e%3cstyle%20type='text/css'%3e.cls-0%20{fill:%2304233E;}%20.cls-1%20{fill:%23FD5000;}%3c/style%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m19.7%208.9h111.9v9.3c2.5-0.3%205.1-0.7%208.1-0.8v-17.4h-127.8v22.6h-11.9v98.4c0%204.8%203.9%209.6%209.4%209.6h16.8c0.2-3%200.5-6.6%201.3-9.6h-7.8v-112.1zm-7.8%20112.1c0%201.1-0.9%202.1-2.2%202-1%200-2.3-0.8-2.3-2.3v-90.9h4.6v91.2h-0.1z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m131.4%2089.6v15.1h-30.3c-10.2%200-23.8%202-38.1%208.8l-3.4%201.7c0.8-3.2%201.8-6.4%203.1-10.5h-10.1c-2.3%207.2-4.7%2016.3-5.8%2025.9h94v-41h-9.4zm-61.6%2031.4c5.5-2.4%2015.7-6.8%2032.1-6.8h29.6v6.8h-61.7z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m94.7%2014.3v13.3h3.1c7.6-3.3%2015.7-6.2%2027.9-8.4v-4.9h-31z'/%3e%3cpolygon%20class='cls-0'%20points='25.3%2014.3%2025.3%2027.7%2053.1%2027.7%2053.1%2014.3'/%3e%3cpolygon%20class='cls-0'%20points='58.5%2014.3%2058.5%2027.7%2089.2%2027.7%2089.2%2014.3'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m25.3%2032.7v7.7h27.7v-7.7h-27.7z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m58.5%2032.7v7.7h17.3c3.4-2.3%207.2-4.8%2011.7-7.7h-29z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m25.3%2046.1v33.6h16.9c2.9-5.2%206.7-10.6%2010.8-15.8v-17.8h-27.7z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m58.5%2046.1v11c2.8-3.1%206.4-6.6%2010.7-10.9l-10.7-0.1z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m25.3%2084.5v31h3.3c2.3-10.5%205.9-20.1%2010.7-31h-14z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-0'%20d='m145.3%2022.1c-31%200-57.3%2013.9-74.9%2030.9-17.1%2016.7-28.8%2037.1-35.4%2059.3-1.7%206.1-2.8%2012.1-3.6%2018.3h9.7c1.3-15.1%207.3-41.3%2028-64.7%2020.4-23.1%2048-34.7%2076.2-34.7l4.7%200.1v-9.2h-4.7z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-1'%20d='m99.7%2048.5-5.5%202.9c2.4%203.5%204%208.1%204%2013.3%200%2013.8-10.9%2024.9-25%2025.2v7.3c16.7%200.2%2031.5-13.2%2031.5-32.2%200-6-1.8-12-4.8-16.8l-0.2%200.3z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-1'%20d='m89%2054.6-5.6%203.9c1.1%201.9%201.8%204.1%201.8%206.5%200%206.5-5.5%2012.2-12.1%2012.3v6.4c10.3%200.1%2018.9-8.1%2018.9-18.7%200-3.7-1-7.2-3-10.4z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-1'%20d='m79.3%2062c-3%202.8-5.9%205.7-9.1%209.8%204.7%202.2%209.2-0.8%209.9-5.4%200.2-1.6-0.1-3.1-0.8-4.4z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e)
Autel and Repairify Form Exclusive North American Partnership to Deliver Remote OEM Calibrations
Two major players in the vehicle diagnostics and calibration space announced on March 1, 2023, that Repairify's patented remote OEM solutions would be integrated into Autel's scan-tool and ADAS calibration platform — offering shops a hybrid of in-shop aftermarket tools and remote OEM access.
On March 1, 2023, Repairify Inc. — a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries — and Autel U.S. announced an exclusive long-term collaboration covering remote OEM diagnostics, calibrations, and programming across North America. The companies planned to integrate Repairify's patented global remote solutions into a revised version of Autel's Remote Expert platform.
Under the agreement, shops using Autel's MaxiSYS Ultra, Ultra EV, MS919, MS909, and MS909 EV diagnostic tablets would gain access to Repairify's certified OEM remote solutions as a service option alongside the existing pool of independent Remote Experts already operating on the platform. Repairify and Autel would jointly manage the expanded platform.
The practical implication for glass shops with ADAS calibration capability was significant. OEM-procedure calibrations — performed remotely via a connection to the manufacturer's own servers — can be necessary when a scan tool's aftermarket calibration file is not available or when an OEM warranty situation requires manufacturer-certified documentation. The partnership gave Autel customers a path to that capability without purchasing a separate OEM tool subscription.
Autel also planned to extend the Remote Expert framework to its ADAS calibration systems, not just its scan tools. That expansion matters directly to glass shops: ADAS calibration after windshield replacement is exactly the workflow where remote OEM access is most likely to be needed on complex or newly released vehicle platforms.
For shop owners evaluating their calibration equipment strategy, the Autel-Repairify deal added another dimension to the build-vs-buy question. A shop with Autel hardware could now theoretically access OEM-certified remote calibration services on a per-job basis, reducing the need to own standalone OEM tools for low-frequency vehicle platforms.
The partnership reflected the industry's movement toward hybrid solutions that blend aftermarket convenience with OEM specificity. It also gave shops a way to match the service path to each vehicle rather than maintaining the same costly manufacturer-specific capability for every platform entering the calibration bay.
Key Takeaways
- •Autel and Repairify announced an exclusive March 2023 deal to integrate OEM remote calibration services into Autel's scan-tool and ADAS calibration platform.
- •The partnership gives Autel users access to certified OEM remote calibrations on a per-job basis — relevant for post-windshield-replacement ADAS work.
- •Remote OEM access reduces the need to own standalone manufacturer tools for low-frequency platforms, potentially improving ROI on calibration equipment investments.