Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) is a US-based non-profit automotive trade association. Its 70+ member companies supply products to vehicle manufacturers and the after-market industry. ETI is managed by a small staff consisting of an executive manager, technical manager and a marketing Manager. Its member company representatives contribute to the various technical groups.

Technical focus groups

ETI has 5 technical focus groups:

• Scan Tool Group (STG) - Involved in all aspects of scan tools and reprogramming tools
• Underhood Technology Group (UTG) - Involved in engine, transmission and air conditioning equipment issues.
• Collision Repair Group (CRG) - Collision Repair equipment including frame straightening, welding and painting equipment.
• Under Car Group (UCG) - Involved in steering, alignment, brakes, suspension, wheel and tire repair equipment.
• Shop Management and Information Software Group (SMG) - Electronic repair manuals and electronic shop management software.

TEK-NET Library

ETI's TEK-NET Library http://www.etools.org/Default.aspx?pageId=451975 is an on-line database of automotive technical data and documentation. It is publicly searchable, but only full ETI members can access content. Most vehicle manufactures also require ETI members to separately license their content directly with the manufacturer.

The technical data covers the US auto market, and while standards and some general data may be applicable in international markets, vehicle specific data may have limited international scope.

For example, the TEK-NET Library is the industry accepted source of manufacturer and vehicle specific On-board diagnostics

On-board diagnostics

On-Board Diagnostics, or OBD, in an automotive context, is a generic term referring to a vehicle's self-diagnostic and reporting capability. OBD systems give the vehicle owner or a repair technician access to state of health information for various vehicle sub-systems...

specification for the US market.

Events

• ToolTech is an annual conference organised by ETI for automotive repair industry professionals to "Learn, market, Network and enjoy themselves".
• Summer Tech Week and Winter Tech Week are conferences focused on interaction between vehicle manufacturers and ETI members.