What Do I Need to Know About Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning?
Pre-scan, post-scan, recalibration and reprogramming are all different functions and levels of access. Be sure you know what’s called for to complete the repair.
Snap-on Updates Diagnostic Website to Enhance User Experience
Updated website will provide users with more relevant product information, right at their fingertips.
ASA Expresses Support for Pre- and Post-Repair Vehicle Scanning
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has issued a position statement on pre- and post-repair diagnostic scanning, which has become one of the hottest topics in the collision repair industry.
asTech Appoints Chief Technology Officer, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
Repairify, maker of the asTech diagnostic scan tool, recently announced the addition of Frank Terlep as chief technology officer and Todd Balan as senior vice president of corporate development, respectively.
Onslaught of Vehicle Technology Drives Need for Diagnostic Scanning in Collision Repair
During a presentation at Centerline CARSTAR Collision in Strongsville, Ohio, Jake Rodenroth of asTech talked about the changing landscape of collision repair, the ever-growing sophistication of vehicles and the importance of plugging into OEM repair procedures by performing pre- and post-repair diagnostic scans.
Repairify, Maker of asTech Collision Repair Scan Tool, Acquires Three Automotive Diagnostic Firms
Repairify, maker of the asTech remote diagnostic tool for body shops, said it has acquired three firms that provide mobile automotive diagnostic services.
Boyd Group Spending Big on Scan Tools, Welding Equipment for its Collision Repair Centers
The Boyd Group will spend between $4 million and $5 million this year on “specialized collision repair equipment relating to new-vehicle technologies,” CEO Brock Bulbuck said during the company’s 2016 earning conference call.
Mac Tools Introduces MDT 10 Scan Tool for OBD I and II Vehicles
The MDT 10 Scan Tool 10” from Mac Tools provides a complete bi-directional diagnostic platform for both OBD I- and OBD II-equipped domestic, Asian and European vehicles (OBD I requires additional adapters).
Editor’s Notes: Scanning the Horizon
Thanks to the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), I recently had the opportunity to take one of their new online course offerings on the hottest topic in the collision repair industry today: scanning.
Equipment and Tool Institute Releases Position Statement on Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning
ETI says the pre-scan is now necessary for the repair facility to be able to help scope and estimate the repair processes required for a safe and complete repair.
AMi Launches ‘Management’s Guide to Scanning and New Technology’ Online Course
The 108-minute course covers essential information needed by collision repair managers to make decisions about scanning and other new technologies.
SCRS Releases Video on Restoring Vehicle Functionality through Electronic Technology and Diagnostics
Video is the second of two that were recorded during the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at the 2016 SEMA Show.
