SOLWARE AUTO in the news

Automotive repair workshops maintained stable revenues in early 2025 by increasing service value despite fewer customer visits.

In 2024, automotive repair shops saw modest revenue growth driven by higher prices despite fewer customers, but face challenges adapting to evolving vehicle technologies and market pressures.

Tec3h and Solware have integrated their used car sales and DMS software to streamline garage operations and enhance customer management.

French automotive repair workshops saw revenue and average transaction increases in early 2024, driven by more thorough vehicle maintenance amid an aging car fleet.

In 2023, French automotive body shops grew notably while mechanical workshops saw a slight revenue dip, resulting in an overall modest sector growth despite inflation challenges.

Laurent de Rozario leaves his CEO role at Solware Auto after 11 years to lead Synktory, an ERP provider for Industry 4.0 companies.

A ransomware attack on Solware Group disrupted automotive garages by forcing them to manually re-enter client and vehicle data, doubling their workload.

Solware suffered a major ransomware attack in 2021 that disrupted its DMS services for 1,300 clients, leading to extensive recovery efforts and a call for stronger cybersecurity in the automotive sector.

A summer cyberattack on Solware disrupted IT systems for 200 automotive service professionals, causing operational and fiscal challenges.

Automotive repair and bodywork activities continued to decline through May 2023, but early June shows signs of recovery ahead of summer travel.

Automotive repair and bodywork workshops saw a continued decline in activity through May 2021, with hopes for recovery in June linked to vacation travel.

Solware has created its first foreign subsidiary in Morocco to expand its automotive software business in Africa, securing key contracts with Renault in the Maghreb region.

Solware Auto is expanding its innovative, multilingual DMS Winmotor Next into Europe, offering cloud and on-site options with real-time garage and customer apps.

Solware provides automotive CRM solutions integrated with its DMS software, offering outsourced marketing services that boost garage margins and plan social media CRM expansion.

Patrick Lautard left Solware Auto after boosting its market share to start Osea, a marketing strategy consultancy for automotive distribution.

Solware expands internationally by acquiring a Moroccan automotive software firm and aims to grow its automotive and medico-social software businesses abroad, especially in Africa.

Solware Partner Auto rebranded from Micrauto to unify its automotive software offerings and aims to grow internationally and among dealerships, maintaining strong client support and private ownership.