Use Less, Make More in the Paint Shop
One of the challenges we face every day is how can we be more competitive in the marketplace. Collision Centers must be efficient and profitable if they want to remain in the game long term. It is critical that we identify the steps to becoming more efficient by using less to make more money. Step
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By Steve Calitri
Encouraging Continued Education Through Your Trusted Distribution Partner
In today’s collision repair industry, it’s crucial to acknowledge the fact that vehicles have undergone significant changes. These changes have been so extensive that they can no longer be compared to our parents’ or grandparents’ vehicles. We were used to straightening metal, sanding, and spraying paint, but now we have to be computer technicians, metallurgy
Stop Subletting: Simplifying the ADAS Opportunity
In-house ADAS calibrations means safety, efficiency, and profitability for collision shops. Control the process and reap the benefits. Learn more in this six-part series. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is an umbrella term for the multiple vehicle safety and convenience systems becoming increasingly common on today’s vehicles. Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW),
Rolling into the Repair Shop: Advice on Moving Vehicles Safely and Efficiently
By Tony Ashmore and Brian O’Reilly With each damaged car that rolls into your repair shop, there’s a unique set of challenges. Perhaps it’s a vehicle hit hard on the front end that needs the motor taken out or a whole corner destroyed. In the automotive repair industry, safety and efficiency go hand in hand.
An Ode to the Parts Cart: The Deceivingly Simple Solution to Optimizing Shop Productivity
By Tony Ashmore and Brian O’Reilly When it comes to managing your shop, in a perfect world there’s an organized, universal system. A system where every disassembled part is accounted for and stays perfectly intact, and where new parts are not misplaced, allowing every project to finish on time. Realistically though, we’re all human and
Easy, Open and Honest: What Consumers Expect from Businesses in 2024 and Beyond
How has your business and the world changed since COVID-19? One key takeaway from the pandemic was the need for accessibility—the option to do things conveniently and with as little friction as possible. Synchrony recently published a report titled “The Rise of the Consumer: Redefining the Brand Relationship,” where they found that consumers overall want
Pre-Scan and Post-Scan are Solid Gold for Profitability
To understand where we are, we must always understand where we have been. The first computer-controlled system on a vehicle had to perform only one function, to control the electronic fuel injection. This was back in the day when the 1968 Volkswagen® Type 3 Fastback had a transistorized electronic module manufactured by Bosch® and was
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Find the Perfect Match: Choosing a Franchise
Exploring franchise opportunities requires the same dedication and attention to detail as finding a soulmate, says ProColor Collision’s Scott Bridges. Deciding if you should join a franchise and, if so, which one, bears an uncanny resemblance to the world of dating apps. In both cases, you’re looking for a compatible partner who aligns with your