ATTAINING PRODUCTION PERFECTION
Production is about relationships and quality In the pre-covid era, many of us would book vacation time in the southern hemisphere to get a taste of the “good life”; however, in 1994 Tanesh Persaud decided to leave Guyana, and try to attain a “better life” in Canada. Possessing hands on experience in the automotive realm, […]
TEMPTING TOP TALENT
With spring comes the season of hope. However, it also presents a host of new graduates—students that are the ready for hiring in Canada’s collision repair sector. Looking to hire young talent in today’s climate? Collision Repair sat down with new autobody students working in the field to learn what they were looking for when […]
HOPIN’ FOR BUSINESS
Collision repair businesses report dismal start to 2021 BY MAX REID Since February 2020, 71.5 percent of collision businesses have laid off staff members. If your business experienced a grim start to 2021, you’re far from alone. According to Collision Repair magazine’s recent survey results, 73.4 percent of respondents say their collision repair businesses are […]
TOMORROW’S TECHS
The state of the modern autoshop class BY DAVID DICENZO “Trades were seen as dirty jobs and parents didn’t want to get their kids involved. But now there’s a realization this is high-tech stuff, that it’s not just turning wrenches.” – Matthew Lyle, head of technical education, GCVI “I always say that if you invest […]
Q&A – LIFTING THE STANDARD
The endless work ethic of Koos Reineking When a young Koos Reineking entered his first bodyshop in Delfzijl, Holland, he certainly never anticipated he’d one day be an integral figure to the trade—let alone across the ocean in Canada. Koos has held a bevy of roles in the industry, starting as a technician and transitioning […]
SHIFTING GEARS
A year into the pandemic, shopowners get creative in boosting bottom lines BY DIANNE PARK THACH It has been a challenging year for many small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But some collision repair centres are taking on the challenge by making adjustments, as well as finding new ways to draw business amid slowdowns. […]
THE OEM AND ADAS: Are you ready to offer proper, compliant calibrations?
To adhere to OE Certification requirements, you have to tackle the topic of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in repairs. Each OEM presents a different set of requirements—from software, to test drives and beyond. Automaker guidelines cover all elements of the repair process, from detailed diagnosing methods to the amount of empty floor space surrounding the […]
SETTING PACE
What is top production—and how do you achieve it? BY DAVID DICENZO Numbers are important to Mark DeLorenzo. The second-generation owner of Toronto-based Ryding Auto estimates that his collision shop would ideally service between five and 12 cars a day, depending on the size and complexity of the job. Those were pre-pandemic figures, of course. […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?! – CRM 20#2
AND THE KITCHEN SINK A Nanaimo man may have better luck with Judy after his demand to the British Columbia Supreme Court for $32 trillion and an audience with Queen Elizabeth fell on deaf ears, following his harrowing bike accident. Tyler Adam Chamberlin filed a civil suit against the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS – CRM 20#2
LIGHT WORK A partnership between Canadian auto parts manufacturer Magna International and material and chemical giant DuPont is looking to elaborate on the concept of using adhesives rather than welding to bond vehicle liftgates. Spurred by increasing demand for lighterweight vehicle solutions as electrification spreads, the two companies are currently attempting to simplify the manufacturing […]
