What Regulations Do Body Shops Mostly Break?
Both the EPA and OSHA respond.
Purchasing Power
Before you hand over the cash, rattle off your credit card account number or sign the bottom of a check, be sure you can justify the expense of that new piece of equipment.
Advanced Measuring: Part Two
3-D measuring systems can provide the accuracy
necessary to repair today’s vehicles – provided that techs are
trained to accurately operate them.
When Disaster Strikes
If you’ve even casually kept up with the news in recent years, then you’ve probably noticed a disturbing increase in the number of natural disasters in the 1990s:
Your Questions Answered
Searching for solutions to common shop layout problems? Search no more. These expert suggestions may be just what you need to solve your blueprint blues.
Under Construction: Remodeling for Optimization
Three shop owners remodeled to optimize their operations. Was it worth the cost and aggravation? Absolutely
Up to Code: Check Your Permits & Codes
Your grand opening won’t be so grand if the space you’ve designed for your paint area doesn’t comply with the necessary permit requirements and building codes.
Clang! Buzzz… Tick, Tick, TICK!!!
Diagnosing and eliminating annoying interior noises will restore the sanity of tormented vehicle owners
The Two Faces of Japan
From ancient Shinto temples to modern-day skyscrapers, the Japanese relish technology, yet revere tradition. But with Japan’s collision repair industry changing with the times,
will the Japanese people also deviate from tradition to fight for their industry’s autonomy?
Peak Performance: Maintaining the Equipment in Your Paint Shop
The investment in a state-of-the-art paint department can be mind boggling.