Health & Safety: You, Me and PPE
Before you make the decision not to don that piece of protective equipment, let’s consider your risks and your role regarding PPE in the workplace.
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Collision Center Safe Practices Quick Guide
There are a variety of best practices that will keep your employees safe. Implement the following to protect your employees: Dry Clean-Up Dry clean-up methods, such as High Intensity Particulate Arrestor (HEPA) filtered vacuum systems, remove particulates and toxins from the air and from breathing space. Use a wet mop following a dry clean-up system
Web Presence Management: Google Changes Everything (Yet Again)
Google changes search engine optimization (SEO) algorithms more often than most of us change undershorts. This time, Google has pulled the rug out from under business Google+.
Editor’s Notes: Back to School
I did something the other day for the first time: I took an I-CAR class online. And it was really fun!
How They Work: Spray Guns
Since it’s the paint that most people see first, spray guns are a critical part of the ability to deliver a flawless finish back to our customers.
Technical: Plastic Repair
Since the cost of plastic repair equipment is relatively low, the return on investment is fairly quick. So take a look at adhesive plastic repair and plastic welding.
Technical: Aluminum – Just Another Change
The collision industry has faced and adapted to many changes over the years, and aluminum is just the latest one.
Management: Taking Charge
Instead of complaining and focusing on what you can’t change, why not focus on the things you can change?
From the VP: So You Want to Open Up a Body Shop?
Times have changed, cars have changed and the equipment needed not only to repair modern-day vehicles properly but make you efficient has also changed.
Editor’s Notes: How About a Career in the Auto Body Industry, Son?
Just the other day, I once again had the “what do you want to do with your life” discussion with my 15-year-old son. And I brought up a career in the auto body industry.
From the VP: Make Training a Part of the Culture at Your Auto Body Shop
Lack of training not only inhibits productivity, expertise and skill development, it also exposes your company to liability and increased insurance premiums.