b'Dear Partners, In our industry, technology is advancing so rapidly that knowl-edge and skills are its fastest appreciating assets. As a matter of fact, in Germany the skill set now required to work on modern cars hasleadtoachangeofhowtechniciansarecharacterized; German technicians are now known as Mechatronikers, profes-sionals that are well trained in todays Mechanics, Electronics, and Information Technology.Accepting our technological reality leads to the one key question: what is the most e\x1fcient way to access that know-how and how to teach it? While on the job training is critical, there is no way to avoid building a solid understanding of the latest technology and the theory behind it.And like majoring in any other subject, it takes a curriculum and many classes to elevate to an expert level. SSFs new partnership with Trainmobil is born from that mindset. Trainmobil is the leading provider of in-person and online auto-motive training in Germany, working for most major WDs and OE Parts Manufacturers. Supported by decades of close cooperation withourpartnersatWMinOsnabrueck,Trainmobilbuiltan on-line training program for the North American market that is exclusively tailored for the needs of the European specialist. Our SSF Pro Training initiative with Trainmobil \x1ets exactly in the commonSSFschema:solelyfocusedonEuropeancarmakes, sourcedandtaughtfromthe originalsupplierinHamburg, Germany and built to deliver the best learning experience. Few technical professions today demand as broad of a skill set and willingness to constantly add new knowledge as the Automotive Technician/Mechatronic. Together with Trainmobil we are here to provide the educational tools for you to succeed in the technolo-gies of today and tomorrow. Yours, Thomas Beer- CEOPhoto by Ronald WittekProduction of the Porsche Taycan Electric Sports Vehicle, Stuttgart, Germany'