OEConnection Introduces ServiceAdvantage
OEConnection LLC, the company that’s partnering with State Farm on its electronic parts ordering pilot program, today announced its expansion into dealership service lanes with the introduction of ServiceAdvantage to General Motors dealerships. The company, which specializes in the online buying, selling and analysis of original equipment parts, claims that this customizable Web-based tool designed collaboratively with General Motors dealerships will help dealership
Complete Air Treatment in One Package
Moisture, oil and dirt in compressed air lines hurt product quality, reduce productivity and increase maintenance requirements in shop equipment. The High Temperature Refrigerated Dryer (HTRD) removes moisture and filters contaminants in one compact package. All HTRD models include a precooler/reheater, chiller, two-stage separator/filter and automatic drain. They’re specifically designed to work well in environments
A Lean Transformation
The New Year brought us another opportunity to transform an existing body shop from the traditional way to a better, process-centered way. So we ripped off the Band-Aid and got started.
Gary Collins, Collins Collision Center
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Established: 2000 Gross Revenue: $1 million Square Footage: 15,000 No. of Employees: 11 Services: Full-service collision repair, mechanical repair and towing What’s it like being married to Joe Frazier’s daughter? The buildup to meeting him was kind of difficult, but once I met him I realized he was the sweetest guy in
It’s a Dirty Job
Dirt happens in the paint process. But there are some things you can do to keep it to a minimum and deliver the highest quality paint job to your customer.
Don’t ‘Air’ with Your Compressor
Here’s the latest on air compressor technology and basic maintenance tips to keep yours running efficiently
A Few Good Techs
Is there really a technician shortage or just a misappropriation of qualified techs? Is the pool of technicians shrinking faster than the collision repair market?
Will the end result be higher door rates?
The Process of Efficiency
Our industry has focused on gross profit issues for far too long. The key to success lies in the way we work, not in what someone else is doing to us. It’s time we shift our focus to ‘fixed’ costs — repairing more cars with the same ‘fixed’ cost or repairing the same amount of cars with a lower ‘fixed’ cost.
Your Lungs, Your Skin, Your Life
Many collision repairers still aren’t properly protecting themselves from isocyanates. It’s time that changed.
May the Best Parts Supplier Win: “Aftermarket” Parts
As I continue my “learning” curve in this industry, one of the most intriguing debates I’ve heard is the one involving “aftermarket” parts. On the mechanical repair side of the automotive aftermarket, the term “aftermarket” has nowhere near the stigma it does across the collision repair industry. Often, I’ve wondered, “Why?” There was a time