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New Partnership with Zukunftswerkstatt

06.11.2025


Driving digital transformation in workshops and retail

Volkswagen Group Info Services AG has joined Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0 as an official innovation partner. The collaboration aims to shape the digital transformation of the automotive aftermarket through practical, data-driven solutions.

Together, the partners will develop and test specific use cases – from automated vehicle identification via VIN and OEM-compliant repair planning to the integration of recall data and billing workflows into workshop and DMS systems.

“Smart use of vehicle data is a key driver of digitalization in workshops,” says Patricia Stich, Chairwoman of Volkswagen Group Info Services AG. “Together with partners such as Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0, we’re driving forward the networking of data and systems: for more efficient processes, new service offerings, and an optimized customer experience.”

The partnership expands the innovation network of Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0 and highlights the role of Volkswagen Group Info Services AG as a key enabler of connected and future-ready workshop solutions.

Learn more: www.zkw-inno.de


About Volkswagen Group Info Services AG:

Volkswagen Group Info Services AG is the central data interface of the Volkswagen Group. Via its Data Hub, it provides standardized, cross-brand vehicle and supply chain data for partners across Europe. By consolidating vehicle data from brands like the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Seat, Cupra, Skoda and Audi, the company enables workshops, fleet operators, insurers, and digital service providers to develop scalable, data-driven services. With API access to over 100 data points per vehicle, it helps streamline processes, cut costs, and create real customer value.

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