Kansas-Missouri Repairers Learn Lean ‘Heijunka’ Concept at Meeting
‘Heijunka’ almost sounds like an alternative to what you would say to someone who sneezed, but in reality it’s a lean concept that’s nothing to sneeze at. The Kansas City Collision Group of the ASA Missouri/Kansas found that out at a recent presentation given by David McCreight of Collision Resources, Inc., who taught repairers how
OE Parts Procurement Topic of Next CREW Webcast
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) has announced that the guests for the Thursday, Sept. 24, session will be representatives of OE Connection, American Honda and Chrysler. CREW’s guests will provide insights into trends, the current situation, future vision and opportunities related to auto manufacturer parts programs as a competitive alternative to non-OE parts. The
COL-MET to Exhibit Waterborne Spray Booth Products at NACE
COL-MET announced it will promote its total waterborne solution (TWS) – a combination of technologies, configurations and systems meeting shops’ specific waterborne flash-off requirements – at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center Nov. 5-7. COL-MET says the TWS includes: • EVO PORTABLE – The EVO-1 portable tower with
AkzoNobel Acoat selected Shops Report 2009 Sales Better than Market Average
At the recent 16th Annual AkzoNobel Acoat selected Conference, member shops reported that cumulative year-to-date sales for the group outperformed the market by greater than 12 percent. AkzoNobel noted that the collision repair industry as a whole reports a 15-percent decline in year-to-date business. “AkzoNobel has long contended that businesses under the Sikkens Acoat selected
SEPTEMBER COVER STORY: Crash and Spurn
Auto repairs rank among the highest incidences of
consumer complaints in nearly every state. How can this be if insurers that perform post-repair inspections are doing those inspections well?
Recent I-CAR Ed. Foundation Golf Tournament is Most Successful Golf Fundraiser to Date
The Eighth Annual I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by PPG Industries, raised over $20,000 for the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. Held at the Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 72 golfers hit the fairway to raise funds for upcoming
New York Repair Group Adopts Code of Ethics and Shop Certification Standards
The Auto Rebuilders Association of Greater Syracuse (ARA) announced it has adopted a code of ethics based on a code of ethics created by attorney and consumer advocate Erica Eversman several years ago. The code states its goal is “to ensure that consumers receive high quality repairs and to promote consumer confidence in those repairs”
TECH FEATURE: No Raw Deal Here
Refinishing raw, unprimed bumper covers is more involved than refinishing primed ones. You can do a quality job by following certain steps, but you need to charge for the additional labor.
New Parts Distributor to Open Sixth Location in September
Insignia Parts Distributors, LLC, a newly established, family-owned and operated, Florida-based distributor of aftermarket collision parts and accessories, announced it will open its sixth location in Atlanta, Ga., in September. “With nearly 30 years of experience in the auto aftermarket business, I think it’s fair to say that this is more than just an occupation
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