Tag: shop management

Collision Repair

Setting the Table: Changes to colour blending coming to MOTOR GTE in Oct.

Toronto, Ontario — United States-based repair data firm, MOTOR Information Systems, announced April 28 that colour blending of adjacent panels within the MOTOR Guide to Estimating (GTE) will now use the Estimated Worktime Development Methodology. The company cited “variations in modern vehicle paint refinishing” as the reason for the change, which is set to take […]

May 1, 2023

AI

Stand Up Speak Out: How much do you know about the AI in your shop?

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January 12, 2023

Products

Stack Attack: 3M unveils RepairStack shop management solution during SEMA Show 2022

Las Vegas, Nevada — Last week during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, 3M demonstrated its innovative new RepairStack platform, which aims to keep both a shop’s digital and physical assets aligned and in sync for profitable management results. “Customers using the 3M RepairStack Billables Invoicing software for at least 60 days recovered on average […]

November 10, 2022

Collision Repair

Tip o’ the Qap: Solera Audatex to unveil Qapter Estimating platform at SEMA 2022

Toronto, Ontario — The folks at Solera Audatex believe they have something that will capture the crowds at the SEMA Show this year, as the body shop management experts prepare to unveil the new Qapter Estimating platform on the show floor in a few weeks time. Qapter Estimating aims to give collision repair technicians and […]

October 17, 2022

Collision Repair

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 […]

October 5, 2022

Auto Insurance

Uncrossed Wires: New update to Identifix software improves diagram viewing feature, Solera says

Texas, United States — Solera is aiming to make the repair process as seamless and convenient as ever with the announcement of a new update to the company’s Identifix Direct-Hit repair software, which now allows for additional wiring diagram viewing features. With this new update, announced by the company in a press release last Tuesday, […]

July 18, 2022

Auto Insurance

An Economical Choice: Solera renews multi-year visual intelligence, machine learning platform partnership with Economical Insurance

Toronto, Ontario — Solera has announced the renewal of its multi-year agreement with Economical, Sonnet and Family Insurance Solutions to use its visual intelligence (VI)/machine learning (ML) platform as a workflow management tool. “We are honoured to collaborate with Economical on its innovation journey. Solera’s data and technology have enabled us to deliver AI-powered solutions […]

March 30, 2022

Painting

Refinisher to Freshman: PPG launches Knowledge College™ online training program

Strongsville, Ohio — PPG is taking auto painters back to school with a number of new online training opportunities, as the company launches the PPG Knowledge College™. This new education campaign is boasted by PPG as the “most comprehensive online training program for automotive and commercial finishing systems and professional business development.” “The PPG Knowledge […]

September 23, 2021

Training

Makes the Dream Work: Guild 21 to tackle team management and burnout at webinar

Toronto, Ontario — Guild 21 has another webinar around the bend, this time tackling the topic of how to get the best use out of the one tool that every shop owner has—a team.  “Optimizing Your Best Asset – Your Team”, is currently on the docket for Thursday at 2 p.m. EST, live on Zoom […]

September 8, 2021

Collision Repair

Mitchell releases revamped RepairCenter Mobile

San Diego, California — May 25, 2016 — Mitchell has released the latest version of the RepairCenter Mobile app. According to Mitchell, the revamped RepairCenter Mobile app adds additional on-the-go flexibility and solutions that improve workflow, internal processes and deliver an exceptional customer experience, all from a mobile device.   “Repairers are constantly looking for […]

May 25, 2016