Audatex Launches AudaVIN Intelligent Vehicle Identification System
Audatex North America, Inc. recently announced the launch of AudaVIN, an intelligent vehicle identification system that makes use of vehicle identification number (VIN) data to give insurance claim representatives, appraisers and collision repair estimators complete vehicle-specific information recorded by manufacturers on the production line. Within seconds, Audatex claims, vehicle-specific content such as model name, standard
Audatex Will Match Up to $25,000 in Donations for Education Foundation Makeover Grant
Audatex, A Solera company, is looking to help enhance the future of the automotive collision repair industry by offering a $25,000 matching grant to provide one California school’s collision program with an Ultimate Collision Education Makeover through the Collision Repair Education Foundation this fall, which will fulfill the program’s $50,000 wish-list. Audatex will match individual
Audatex North America Acquires NewEra Software and AutoFocus
Audatex North America, Inc., has announced that it has purchased NewEra Software LLC, a U.S.-based provider of body shop management systems (BMS). Audatex says NewEra’s expertise coupled with its own distribution capabilities will provide its 12,000-plus collision repair customers in North America with an integrated management solution that controls collision repair operations. "The combination of
Audatex Launches Educational Institutions Program in Partnership with I-CAR Collision Repair Education Foundation
Audatex North America, Inc. announced the launch of the Audatex Educational Institutions Program. Under this program, Audatex will provide a comprehensive software and training package, free of charge, to vocational and technical schools in the U.S. and Canada. To qualify for this program, schools will need to complete an online "Collision Repair School Solutions" survey
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Selects Audatex for End-to-End Estimating and Collision Repair Software Suite
Audatex North America, Inc. announced a multi-year agreement with ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company with 101 facilities in 12 states. Under this agreement, Audatex will provide ABRA with a comprehensive estimating and collision repair solution suite for its 72 corporate locations. "At Audatex, our goal is to maximize business
Audatex Examines the Impact of Lightweight Carbon Fiber on Next-Generation Vehicle Construction
Audatex North America, Inc. has released its summer 2010 industry trends publication, Audatex Directions. This issue’s cover story examines the future of carbon fiber and its potential impact on global automotive insurance and collision repair practices. As demand for increased fuel efficiency requires advances in the use of lightweight materials in vehicle design, carbon fiber
Audatex Profiles Collision Repair Facility Powered by Sun, Wind and Latest Technologies in Spring 2010 Analysis
Audatex North America, Inc. announced the release of its spring 2010 industry trends publication, Audatex Directions. This issue’s cover story profiles Auto Body Speed Shop (ABSS), a global collision repair chain that places sushi bars, cafes and bistros in many of its 18 worldwide locations in an effort to redefine the collision repair experience. ABSS
Audatex Donates $10,000 to Education Foundation
Audatex, a Solera Company, has contributed $10,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation. Audatex’s contribution enhances the I-CAR Education Foundation’s ability to offer grants and scholarships to career and technical schools and colleges and the students attending these schools. The $10,000 contribution from Audatex will go toward the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign (CREC)
Audatex UK Software Remotely Determines Losses
Audatex UK has reported that more than 50 percent of all total loss vehicles are incorrectly routed to body shops at First Notification of Loss (FNOL) and has developed a software program for claims handlers to help curb the issue. The new software, AudaFNOL, will allow insurance claims handlers determine the extent of accident damage
Audatex Launches Web-Based Business Intelligence Platform
Audatex North America, Inc. has launched a web-based business intelligence platform, Audatex Insight, which lets users monitor, measure and manage claims performance by providing access to actionable intelligence. Drawing from an extensive warehouse of claims data, Audatex says Audatex Insight provides users with key business metrics, industry benchmarks and historical trends. It features interactive dashboards,