Keystone Announces 2009 Calendar Competition
Keystone Automotive Industries is encouraging car and truck enthusiasts to submit one or more photos of their vehicles for Keystone’s 2009 Calendar Competition. Keystone’s Calendar Competition will be held through Aug. 15. All entrants who submit a photograph by the deadline will receive an exclusive 2009 Keystone Calendar Competition T-shirt. Once the top 12 photos
Akzo Nobel Seeks Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry
Akzo Nobel is accepting nominations for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry. The 2008 program will mark the 10th anniversary for what’s acknowledged by many as one of the cornerstone recognition programs within the industry. “Akzo Nobel is pleased to have been able to pioneer this effort in the collision repair
All 2009 VWs Will Have Electronic Stability Control
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced in March that its Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) will be standard equipment on every 2009 model year Volkswagen. By offering ESP as a standard feature, Volkswagen is the first non-luxury manufacturer to include an electronic stabilization system at no additional cost on every vehicle it sells – well ahead of
DOIs: The Fox Guarding the Henhouse?
For the most part, collision repairers believe state departments of insurance turn a deaf ear to their concerns. Here’s an in-depth look at the role they play in regulating the insurance industry.
DRPs, Here We Come?
Taking on DRPs will mean making loyal employees fit our new business model. And that doesn’t happen overnight. Part 9 of a series.
Make Way for Waterborne
The use of waterborne paint by body shops will soon be mandated in California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District. The technology is likely to reach everyone some day, so here’s what you need to know.
Kaizen: Break to Make Better
To get you started creating a “lean” organization, we’ll focus on “point” kaizen – looking at a single process inside your business and rebuilding it.
Quality Is Not Subjective
So what if the guy down the road will do the repair the wrong
way for less money? Don’t fall into the “locally acceptable quality” trap.
Through the Looking Glass – Head First?
Considering the complex nature of collision repairs compared to those of glass, it’s debatable whether networking collision shops will be doable. It’s also debatable whether networks are in the best long-term interest of the collision industry, consumers or even insurers.
Putting the Industry to the Test
Are your technicians qualified to perform the jobs they are required to do in your shop?