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Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI)

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Farmington Hills, MI 48331
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Founded in 1947, the Equipment and Tool Institute is a trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers. ETI’s mission is to advance the vehicle service industry by providing technical data and open dialog between the manufacturers of transportation products, government regulators, and the providers of tools, equipment, and service information.

Press Releases

The 75th-anniversary event brought together thought leaders in the automotive repair industry to discuss current trends and how suppliers can best serve the repair community.
Robert Vogt of IOSiX has been elected board president for the 2020-2021 term.
This collaboration is designed to better serve the associations' members and enhance the value of the meetings.
ETI has named Brian Plott as Executive Director, effective immediately.
ETI is a trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers.

Videos

In this video, PTEN Editor-in-Chief Nadine Battah sits down with Winston Lee, one of the organizers behind ETI ToolTech, to discuss ETI ToolTech 2026 and the role it plays in ...
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ToolTech 2025
In this video, PTEN editor Emily Markham sits down the ETI's Executive Director, Brian Plott, to discuss the upcoming ToolTech event.
In this video, PTEN Editor, Emily Markham, sits down with ETI's Executive Director, Brian Plott to discuss the upcoming ToolTech event. 
In this video, PTEN Associate Editor, Emily Markham, talks with Kristen Thompson, a Goodyear data engineer, about key takeaways for technicians and shop owners on her presentation...
It’s been a hot topic on VehcileServicePros.com: Technician licensing. Reviewing the comments made by your peers and sharing the latest online poll results. Are you for or against...

Resources

This whitepaper provides details on telematics, advanced driver assistance systems, next-generation exhaust systems, turbo engines, 48V electrical systems, P2 hybrids, and more...

Blogs

It’s probably not your scan tool …
Fewer miles driven hasn't translated to less aftermarket spending.

News

Plott leaves after six years in the organization and decades in the industry.
ETI opened a new branch in Europe.
The annual conference, open to all industry segments, presented many emerging technologies and their implications.
While the economy slowly recovers the automotive aftermarket predicts growth.
The Equipment & Tool Institute (ETI) will waive membership dues for one year for those who attend two of ETI’s three major events in 2013.

Articles

Conversations at ETI's ToolTech highlighted how today’s repair process is more connected, and more demanding, than ever before.
From ADAS to tooling and training, ETI ToolTech 2026 showed how increasing complexity is reshaping what it takes to repair today’s vehicles.
Hardships techs may face as manufacturers try to cut costs.
This year’s event covered the latest trends in the automotive industry — electric vehicles, virtual reality, ADAS, and more.
By listening to what today’s motorists want for their vehicles, we can understand where to guide the automotive industry moving forward.
This year’s ToolTech event provided attendees with valuable information on a variety of industry-focused topics.
This year’s ToolTech event offered a variety of industry-focused presentations providing valuable information for all.
Registration to the annual event is now open.
It’s hard to understand why anyone, particularly a professional, would take a gamble on an unauthorized diagnostic tool. But peruse some aftermarket forums and you see there’s...
The right information system can be the key to unlocking profitability and success in your shop

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The 2025 ETI ToolTech event was held March 31 - April 2 in Coronado, California.
The 2024 ETI ToolTech event was held April 22-24 in Newport Beach, California.
The 2023 ETI ToolTech event was held April 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.
The 2022 ETI ToolTech was held May 2-4 at the Coronado Island Marriott in Coronado, Calif.
Toyota Motor Sales receives three of the four first-ever Automaker Awards from the Equipment and Tool Institute.
The Equipment and Tool Institute is a trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers.
Attendees come to ToolTech to network with industry insiders, peers, OEM personnel, National Account personnel, and meet with key companies in the marketplace.
The ETI Founder’s Award was established in 1985 to honor those individuals who have made numerous important contributions to the Institute. It is given when deserved and is not...
Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) announces new officers and board members for 2016-17.
“Rick will bring us additional technical resources with his extensive background in automotive communications. His recent experience with our expanding telematics space is a big...
In an effort to bring new and improved equipment and tools to the marketplace, The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) has launched a series of Market Research Projects.
The new office in the metropolitan Detroit area will allow ETI to strengthen its ties to the local automotive community.