Dent Dollars: Profitable Practices for Collision Centers
The Importance of Business Investment Analysis in the Collision Repair Industry
Published on January 22, 2025
The collision repair industry requires substantial capital investment. Shops must invest heavily in equipment, workspace, parts inventory, and more right from the start. In addition, ongoing expenses…
Cross-Training Your Collision Repair Team: A Smart Strategy for Meeting Deadlines
Published on January 15, 2025
As the owner of a collision repair shop, it is important to continuously look for ways to improve your business. Cross-training your team can provide flexibility in the repair process, improving over…
How to Prioritize Repair Jobs: Managing Workloads to Meet Deadlines
Published on January 08, 2025
In the fast-paced world of collision repair, managing multiple repair jobs while meeting deadlines can be challenging. Prioritizing tasks effectively is crucial to ensure that vehicles are repaired o…
What Happens When Collision Repair Deadlines Are Missed?
Published on December 27, 2024
Collision repair shops often get extremely busy, and it's easy to lose track of time. However, customers depend on having their cars fixed according to schedule for many reasons, and when things don'…
Optimize Parts Management for Collision Repairs: How to Reduce Delays of Specialty Parts
Published on December 18, 2024
When you provide collision repairs, delays caused by unavailable specialty parts can disrupt operations and harm customer satisfaction. Effective damage assessment, part procurement, and inventory ma…
How Real-Time Production Monitoring Helps Balance Workloads in Auto Body Shops
Published on December 11, 2024
No matter how successful your collision repair center is, there are always ways to improve. Keep reading to discover how real-time production monitoring helps to keep workloads in your shop balanced…
Real-Time Data: The Key to Preventing Downtime and Safety Violations in Collision Repair
Published on December 04, 2024
In the world of collision repair, minimizing downtime and maintaining safety standards are crucial to a shop's success. With production schedules tighter than ever and margins often razor-thin, even…
The Role of Visual Production Management in Maintaining Consistent Quality Control in Collision Repair
Published on November 27, 2024
Real-time monitoring isn't a business luxury—it's a business essential. Real-time visual production management is one aspect of real-time monitoring that gives you eyes on how well your team is compl…
How Real-Time Production Monitoring Reduces Workplace Injuries in Auto Body Shops
Published on November 20, 2024
Technology continues to play a crucial role in streamlining auto body repair. Innovations such as auto body management software are revolutionizing collision repair, increasing efficiency, and enhanc…
Boost Efficiency and Accountability: Why Every Collision Center Needs a Visual Production Management System
Published on November 13, 2024
Collision repair requires maximum efficiency and clear communication. For many collision centers, implementing a visual production management system is the key for keeping teams on track and streamli…
5 Common Bottlenecks in Collision Repair
Published on November 06, 2024
The faster your business can provide high-quality collision repair services, the better. Insurance companies and car owners both rely on speedy service to minimize costs and disruptions, and being kn…
Investing in Your Teams’ Skills: How Training and Certification Elevate Collision Repair Shops
Published on October 30, 2024
In the fast-paced collision repair industry, staying ahead of the curve is more than a competitive advantage. It's actually essential for survival. Ongoing training and certifications for your techni…
6 Common Regulatory Mistakes Collision Repair Centers Should Avoid
Published on October 23, 2024
Auto body collision repair centers must stay on point. From environmental regulations to record-keeping and employee training requirements, slipups in these operations can be detrimental to the busin…
Balancing Workflow: The Critical Role of Load Leveling Across Multiple Locations for Collision Repair Centers
Published on October 16, 2024
For collision repair centers with multiple locations, managing workflow efficiently is key to maintaining high performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Load leveling is one way to manag…
How to Load Level Work Across Multiple Locations
Published on October 02, 2024
Managing multiple collision repair businesses can be difficult, especially when balancing workloads across different locations. If one shop is overcrowded while another is underutilized, it can resul…