Audatex Trends Report Released
Audatex North America Inc. has released the latest volume of its industry trends publication, Audatex Directions. The feature article explains how the industry’s focus on employee retention and recruitment, coupled with increasing vehicle complexity, have fueled a new estimatics system at Audatex. Audatex’s newest estimating system will feature 3D vehicle graphics that will provide users
Audatex Reference Manual Adds New CIC “Best Practices”
Audatex North America, Inc. announced it has updated its Database Reference Manual for 2008-2009 to include the "Best Practices Guidelines" of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC), outlining agreed-upon expectations of insurers and repairers in what’s considered an industry first. The CIC Best Practices Guidelines, adopted at the July CIC meeting by a unanimous vote, are
Audatex Estimating System Will Automatically Default for Interior Clear
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that Audatex is working on changing the default for interior clearcoat in Audatex Estimating. Audatex Estimating currently does not default to two-stage for interior, it must be selected by the user if applicable, Audatex Associate Vice President for Industry Relations Rick Tuuri said. It does not default now because
American Farmers & Ranchers Mutual Insurance Company Contracts With Audatex
Audatex announced today that American Farmers & Ranchers Mutual Insurance Company has signed an exclusive, multi-year contract with Audatex North America, Inc. Under the agreement, American Farmers & Ranchers will use Audatex’s full suite of technologies for estimating, claims workflow and total loss. Oklahoma City, Ok.-based American Farmers & Ranchers writes policies for automobile, property,
Audatex Releases Quarterly Industry Trends Publication
Audatex offers a new, quarterly collision repair publication. The publication, Audatex Directions, provides vehicle insurers and collision repairers with in-depth trends and analysis on the auto physical damage market, as well as global best-practice processes that can be implemented locally, in both the U.S. and Canada. Audatex is the North American subsidiary of Solera Holdings,
SCRS Study Concludes Blend Time is Greater than Full Refinish
The SCRS has published the results of their blend study research project, concluding that blending, on average, took 31.59% more time than a full refinish.
SCRS to Perform Week-Long Blend Study
The project will study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel and the time necessary to blend the panel.
CARSTAR Vendor Partners Hold Expo at CARSTAR Conference
Franchise partners had an opportunity explore the latest collision repair technologies, solutions and resources offered through the CARSTAR program.
Advantage Parts Solutions Appoints Paul Gange President of N.A.
Gange, formerly of Fix Auto USA, will be responsible for accelerating the brand’s global sales and marketing strategy and vision throughout North American markets.
CIECA Connex 2021 to Feature Chad Knaus of Hendrick Motorsports
Chad Knaus, NASCAR champion crew chief and current vice president of competition for Hendrick Motorsports, will be a guest speaker during the upcoming CIECA CONNEX Conference.
