MANAGEMENT
Post-Repair Inspections: Making Good On A Bad Repair
We’ll cover the many reasons for post repair inspection. For one, the advanced steels used in late-model vehicle construction are generally unrepairable, yet pressure from insurers, unrealistic cycle times and a lack of technician training have led to these structural components being repaired.
This story examines the PRI process designed to keep repairers in step with proper repair procedures.
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TECHNOLOGY
Creating A Shop to Handle Advanced Materials Beyond Aluminum
The changes in automotive design, material usage, electronics and crash avoidance technologies are going to drive a “correction” in the collision industry.
ABRN shares insight from a panel of key industry experts who have their views about where we are headed and what collision industry stakeholders need for survival.
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PROFITABILITY
Materials:
To Save Or Not To Save
Saving money on repairs is not always a good thing!
In this feature, ABRN explores the balancing act of proper material expenses and labor costs to help shops be most efficient at generating bottom line profits. |