Smart Strategies to Boost Production
Well, Alison, this is a loaded question. We can approach this from so many different directions, and I believe most of them would be a matter of opinion. We could address different types of production setups – like inline, fast repair and assembly line, technician combination work bays and team cells, to use a few
Smart Start: Strategies for Opening a Shop
Once upon a time in the body shop industry, all you needed to start a shop was a garage, a couple pieces of used equipment and a good work ethic. These days, however, that formula no longer adds up to success. The advent of direct-repair programs (DRPs), the increased influence of insurance companies in determining
Survival Strategies for Independents
Consolidation or Independence?
Operations Profile: Negotiation Strategies
With less jobs to choose from, some shop owners got pickier while others negotiated everything but their first born
CCG Acquires Square One Systems, Coyote Vision Group
For over 40 years, Square One Systems has delivered effective solutions to collision repairers centered around analytics, collaboration and accountability.
Restoring Beauty to America’s Roadways
By Steve Calitri
Collision Vision Appoints New CEO
Dan Dent, renowned for his transformative leadership at Nissan, joins Collision Vision to steer the company into a new era of innovation and growth.
CCC Report Analyzes Labor Pressures, Vehicle Complexity
Report shows advanced technology is contributing to costlier repairs, higher claims costs and longer cycle times.
ProColor Collision Welcomes First East Coast Shop
The new location in Greensboro, N.C., is owned and operated by Russ Morgan, who has spent more than 30 years in the collision repair industry.
NEGOTIATING WITH INSURANCE CO’S AT WRECKWEEK
By Steve Calitri
