MISSION
Our mission is to advance the vehicle service industry by providing technical data and open dialogue between the manufacturers of transportation products, government regulators and the providers of tools, equipment and service information.
HISTORY
The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) emerged in response to the increasing demand for automotive equipment in the 1940s.
Initially, a small group of twenty equipment and tool manufacturers convened to share insights and tackle industry challenges collectively. This collaboration highlighted the mutual benefits of ongoing partnerships between equipment manufacturers and vehicle producers.
In 1947, 50 manufacturers in the sector established a formal organization to advocate for and support the interests of Equipment and tool manufacturers with the cooperation of Automotive OEMs.
ETI played a critical role in addressing these needs, notably through organizing trade shows that facilitated problem-solving and networking within the industry. These efforts led to the adoption of a policy that continues to influence industry standards today, emphasizing the need to bring OEMs together with tool and equipment makers.
THE OBJECTIVES
In 1997, the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) reached a goal few other trade associations achieve–50 years of industry service! As ETI celebrated this milestone, it prepared itself to meet the challenges of the next 50 years.
The Institute is an association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers. Working together closely and sharing information, they are committed to five key goals:
- To advance the productivity, profitability and growth of the automotive service industry by ensuring that the nation's service bays are the best equipped, and its technicians are the most highly-trained and thoroughly-informed in the world.
- To provide technical training information, as well as marketing guidance, to the end user...thus providing strength and guidance to the customer base.
- To stimulate feedback from the users to manufacturers, thus promoting product improvement.
