Vehicle Electronics: Avoiding Wash Bay Diagnostics
Finding out there are still problems with a vehicle’s electronics when it is in the wash bay ready to be delivered to the customer can hurt a shop in many ways.
Matrix Wand Donates Equipment to Salina Area Technical College
The Matrix Wand has donated a Matrix Wand 3D structural diagnostic, blueprinting and collision repair system to Salina Area Technical College.
The Body Repair Industry Today: Not Your Father’s
Back in the day, repair estimates were short and sweet. Today, even a minor collision event may call for over 100 lines of repair-related entries.
New Survey Reveals Who Gets Paid for Mask Engine Compartment
More than half of shops are paid regularly to mask the engine compartment when needed,
according to the latest “Who Pays for What?” survey.
ADAS: What Are Your Senses Telling You?
As you drive down the road in your vehicle, you’re using all of your senses to react to the environment around you. A vehicle with ADAS does the same thing.
Bates Collision Center: Three P’s to Success
The three P’s – people, processes and promotion – are the key to Bates Collision Center’s success.
New Software Upgrade Available for Car-O-Liner CTR7 Resistance Spot Welder
One of the key features of the new software is the addition of an OEM mode that enables pre-loaded Honda weld conditions.
LJI Collision Center: Family Values Drive Success
Cleveland-based LJI Collision Center uses a process-centered environment and directional production to produce high-quality repairs efficiently.
Survey Says More Shops Being Paid for Mask for Priming
Five years after the first survey, almost twice as many shops report regularly being paid for the labor to mask vehicles during the priming process.
Survey Shows Materials Invoicing Systems Usage Increasing
More than 1 in 4 shops are now using a materials invoicing system – a 50-percent increase from just four years ago.
