A recent Collision Industry panel consisting of PDR companies, insurers, and shops discuss the problems with processing hail damage in the PDR business.
How Your PDR Business Can Improve Cycle Time
One of the most important things in the PDR business is cycle time. Regardless of anything else, your cycle time is a distinct measurement for how efficient your operation is running, how profitable your business is, and your quality of customer service. As a business, you are always trying to improve, and there are always […]
How to Improve Your PDR Business in 2019
As 2019 begins, many PDR businesses still rely on out-of-date processes. While most of the time it’s because problems aren’t always obvious, other times it has more to do with a resistance to change. Altering how your PDR business operates can be a pretty challenging and daunting process; however, as technology continues to advance, you’ll […]
How To Adapt To The Changing Recon Industry
Discover and remove bottlenecks in your operation Fight the blindness of habit Even small improvements are progress Management Software can solve many problems Regardless of the size of your shop, if you’ve been in the repair industry long enough, you probably enjoy a decent amount of business. However, even with all the jobs coming through […]
What’s the Difference Between Native and Web Apps?
Advantages Of Native Apps Over Web Apps For Your Repair Business: A Comparison In the collision and automotive reconditioning industries, there are many mobile and computer software applications available. They can do anything from invoices to tracking accounts, and even automate workflow. However, not all applications work in the same way, and they certainly don’t […]
Interview with SkratchHouse Auto
SkratchHouse Auto Restoration ServicesThis is a transcript of an interview between AutoMobile Technologies and Nathane Vanhoose, owner of SkratchHouse Auto Restoration Services in Columbus, Ohio. The full recording from which this edited version was written can be found in the Podcast section of this site. AMT: We’re speaking today with Nathane Vanhoose of SkratchHouse Auto Restoration […]
Your Record-keeping Could Be Bleeding You Money
[Sponsored Post] ReconPro Time And Attendance Tracking Protects You from Risk and False Claims We often see shops rely on old systems, spreadsheets, and even handwritten documents to track employee time. For those shops, their time and energy can be wasted on using and re-working bad data. Accurate time and attendance tracking are crucial to managing […]
Have You Considered Adding RV Paint Detailing to Your Cosmetic Repair Shop?
As the cosmetic repair industry evolves, many shop owners are consistently looking for ways to elevate their game. It’s always about being the best and doing right by your customer, right? What if your customer doesn’t quite fit the typical client persona walking through your doors every day? For repair shop owners, paint detailing is […]
Why Your Customers Might be Bringing PDR In-house, and How to Prevent it
Part two of a two-part series. Last week we discussed the threats to your business when one of your good customers decides to bring PDR in-house into their dealership or body shop. Today we are going to dig deeper into why a dealership or body shop may consider doing this so that you can understand […]
Could Changes in Collision Frequency Mean Boon Times for SMART Repairers?
As 2018’s second quarter Collision Industry Council (CIC) meeting drew to a close April 12 in Westminster Colorado, Susanna Gotsch, Director and Industry Analyst with CCC, presented their latest results from CCC’s Crash Course 2018 report. To attendees of the CIC meetings, it was obvious that the collision repair industry is in a state of […]
