GRAPPLING WITH SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES
The global supply chain disruption is one of the major challenges affecting the automotive aftermarket industry. Sylvain Seguin advises how shops can plan ahead to prepare for the inevitable. By SYLVAIN SEGUIN A great deal of newsprint has been used over the past two years highlighting how the current supply chain problem is disrupting businesses […]
Krafting Success: Fix Network nominates Scott Kraft to Key Account Manager for Sales, Relationship Management
Toronto, Ontario — The sales department at Fix Network is excited to unveil a new shake-up to its management team, announcing that Scott Kraft has been nominated to the new role of Key Account Manager for Sales and Relationship Management. Having previously served as director of operations for Fix’s Western Canada division, Kraft has developed […]
Welcomes of the Week: Fix Auto Welland comes under new ownership
Welland, Ontario — The father-son collision repair dynamos known as John and Johnny D’Ambrosio are proud to announce that they are the new owners of Fix Auto Welland, marking the pair’s second repair centre in the network. The family has had a foothold in the St. Catharines, Ont. collision repair market for decades now, starting […]
NOVUS, No Problem: Rick Nedens, NOVUS Glass, on changes in glass repair, ADAS solutions at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — As one of the pioneering companies of the modern auto glass repair procedure, Collision Repair had to stop by the booth of NOVUS Glass on the SEMA Show floor this year, as the Fix Network subsidiary was out in force, promoting its brand and showing off how the glass sector is […]
Pearl Anniversary: Fix Auto celebrates 30 years in operation
Toronto, Ontario — When most people turn 30, they develop an affinity for frisbee golf and IPAs. When Fix Auto turns 30, a global team of auto industry innovators look back on three decades of expansion and progression for the collision repair world. “Our 30th anniversary is a celebration of the many individuals, organizations and […]
Fix Chats: Interviews with Fix Network’s conference speakers
Quebec City, Quebec — From Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, Fix Network hosted its industry partners for the company’s annual conference. Attendees were treated to a lineup of on-trend presentations from Fix Network’s own executives and special visitors–and Collision Repair was lucky enough to catch up with the speakers following their presentations. Scroll through the […]
Making Efficiency Easier: OEConnection’s Nicky Woerner talks shop processes, top-down and bottom-up
Quebec City, Quebec — Running an auto body repair centre is busy work and every manager wants things to run smoother, but who has the time to make plans? Luckily, Nicky Woerner, director of the Richfield, Ohio-based OEConnection, has the skills and the experience to get your business running like clockwork. A 27 year auto […]
Rouge Carpet: St. Catherines, Sainte-Sophie, Regina and Sarnia among top shops at Fix gala awards
Quebec City, Quebec — Fix Network held its 2022 national conference in Quebec City last week, and while the event brought together some high-profile names in the auto industry, it also provided a venue to celebrate and bestow awards upon some of the most impressive businesses under the Fix banner. The main event of the […]
Fixed In: Fix Network to host national conference in Quebec City this week
Quebec City, Quebec — Pack up your poutine-proof sweatpants and get ready to soak up cutting-edge industry insights, as Fix Network Canada gears up for its national conference in Quebec City after a two year COVID-induced absence. The conference features talks from several high-profile auto industry influencers, including an opening day keynote address from professor […]
Protecting Your Legacy
Will you be ready when the time comes for you to retire or sell your business? BY SYLVAIN SEGUIN It’s inevitable–sooner or later, as a business owner you will face the prospect of saying goodbye to the business you worked so hard for, nursed, and grew into a profitable venture. What happens to your legacy […]
