Why do CR Auto Scheduler® – Production Plus and CR Auto Scheduler® – Production ME consider the payment source when scheduling a job?

By |February 14th, 2019|

CR Auto Scheduler® - Production and CR Auto Scheduler® - Production ME consider the payment source when scheduling jobs because the payment source can have a significant impact upon the flow of the job through a facility. Jobs that have different payment sources may be expected to have vastly different supplement levels. A collision center

I have more than one location. Can I ‘load-level’ my stores with CR Auto Scheduler® – Production?

By |February 14th, 2019|

CR Auto Scheduler® - Production ME was designed for collision repair centers with multiple locations connected to the internet. This program will allow users from each of the separate locations to work in the program simultaneously. In addition, when scheduling a particular job, estimators can request the scheduling options for other locations as well as

I have more than one location. Can I schedule jobs into any location from any other location using CR Auto Scheduler® – Production?

By |February 14th, 2019|

CR Auto Scheduler® - Production ME was designed for collision repair centers with multiple locations that are connected to the internet. Since CR Auto Scheduler® is Software as a Service (SaaS), each user only needs a connection to the internet, allowing users to use portable devices such as a smart phone to access the program.

Why does a collision repair facility need a scheduling program?

By |February 14th, 2019|

By employing effective scheduling methods, a collision center is likely to improve their cycle time, customer satisfaction levels, and profitability. The traditional ‘in on Monday – out on Friday’ approach to scheduling causes a myriad of problems for the collision center. Among these problems are: Cycle times lengthened due to vehicles sitting around for several

Why does CR Auto Scheduler® – Production balance the number of vehicles throughout the week?

By |February 14th, 2019|

By balancing the number of vehicles throughout the week, CR Auto Scheduler® - Production creates a consistent work-in-process. This consistency enables the production departments in the facility to have a sufficient amount of work on each day of the week. It also eliminates times during the week when certain departments are unemployed. For instance, many

Does CR Auto Scheduler® – Production adjust the schedule for holidays or employee vacations?

By |February 14th, 2019|

CR Auto Scheduler® - Production does consider holidays and employee vacations when scheduling. The following holidays may be included in CR Auto Scheduler® - Production: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. You may add additional non-production days in Company Options. You may also change a non-production