Pledge Support to Breast Cancer
Put the name of someone special in your life touched by breast cancer on the No. 56 NAPA Toyota in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The car will be featured in the Nov. 7 race at Texas Motor Speedway. Visit www.facebook.com/NAPAKNOWHOW.
Easily Manage Digital Photos
Production Plus V9.0 with Photo Management gives body shops a new way to manage digital images both in active customer files and those closed and saved to history. Photos can be easily accessed to attach to e-mails created in Production Plus. Photos can also be added to the system’s automated repair status update module Customer
Appraisal Data Entry
Eliminate appraisal downloading and better utilize your staff: Collision Data Processing (CDP) takes collision center estimates and remotely re-keys the appraisal directly into the shop’s estimating system. Once the files are complete, shops can access it and convert it to the shop’s management system for immediate job costing. All centers receive the first month free
Two New TV Spots for Body Shops
PreFab Ads is now in production on two new collision repair TV commercials that will be available to independent shops for exclusive-by-territory licensing later this month. “Short Cut” shows a couple following GPS directions only to be steered off a cliff. “Young Picasso” features a 4-year-old carving drawings with a nail on the family van.
Manage Paint Costs
Version 6.4 of the PMCLogic paint and materials management system features enhancements surrounding cost and revenue analytics and updated paint and material price information. The new insurance grouping feature aggregates insurer information for all vehicles repaired, along with other data imported from the three major estimation providers (Audatex, CCC and Mitchell). It also includes a
Speed Up Photo Documentation
RepairCenter FastPhoto Manager, a fully integrated module of the Mitchell RepairCenter shop workspace, automates the process of capturing, sorting and accessing collision-related photos, providing significant time savings. Wireless technology makes it quick and easy to shoot photos of vehicle damage and automatically link them to the correct repair order or estimate. Increased documentation helps improve
Run Your Own Rental Operation
Recognized as one of the nation’s leading insurers of commercial vehicles, Lancer Insurance Company can help you successfully navigate through the details associated with establishing your own rental fleet and turning it into a new profit source. Call (800)782-8902 ext. 3027 or e-mail [email protected].
Replacement VIN/ Certification Labels
ECS Automotive is the only licensed manufacturer of reproduction certification/VIN labels. Decals are identical to the originals – no more peeling or cutting stickers off damaged doors. Body shop discounts are offered, and express shipping is included. Call (636) 368-7641 or visit online.
Repairs for Electronic and Hydraulic Shop Equipment
Data Welder, Inc., offers repairs for electronic and hydraulic body shop equipment, including: spot welders; dent pullers; MIG, TIG and stick welders; plasma cutters; heat lamps; rams, pumps and floor jacks. It specializes in repair of all inverter resistance spot welders on the market, which are equipped with printed circuit boards that Data Welder can
Rent Your Own Vehicles
Why send your customers to a local auto rental company when you can keep revenues in-house by renting your own vehicles? Lancer Insurance Company’s auto liability product allows body shop owners to rent replacement vehicles without referring their customers – and rental profits – to a third party. Call (800) 782-8902 ext. 3027.
Track Key Performance Indicators
The Indicators Dashboard from CCC ONE and Intellisphere Standard Indicators is designed to provide repairers with a visually intuitive display of key performance indicators by location, insurance company and vehicle condition. With the introduction of the dashboard, the Estimatic Indicators product has been enhanced to provide information that’s easy to use, actionable and integrated with
Get Best Prices for Parts Online
PartsCheck Live is a new and different online parts procurement tool from BumperCheck. The tool is designed for busy professionals who have to manage their costs in a highly competitive marketplace and need their suppliers to compete for business. Quote-based ordering drives part prices down. The PartsCheck Live messenger network lets buyers communicate with suppliers
