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Editor
Tiffany Cabral
Art Director
Sarah Guevara
IDA Universal November-December 2024 3
Contents
Features
12
Celebrating ASAP Parts
From humble beginnings to industry
leader: Discover how Parts ASAP has
revolutionized the agricultural and
industrial persts sector over 25 years
of innovation, growth, and customer
detication!
16
Is AI going to take my
job?
Is AI your competition-or your
ultimate career boost? Discover how
artificial intelligence is transforming
jobs from repetative to rewarding and
why now is the perfect time to em-
brace the change!
Departments
4
7
Editor's Notes
President's Notes
14
Right to Repair
19
Trends and Tidbits
26
Nuts & Bolts
44
Advetisers Index
45
Trade Show Calendar
11
2024 Convention Recap
en ESPAÑOL
42