Archive of: Dealer Shop Profiles
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Great Management, Bold DecisionsTen years ago, the out-dated body shop at Robberson Ford was on the verge of closure. Today, due to bold management decisions, it’s the largest body shop in central Oregon. |
September 2010 |
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7 Winning WaysUnder Patrick Gray, the collision center at Tom Bell Chevrolet has cut cycle time by five days and improved other time metrics. How’d he do it? Seven key management strategies. |
August 2010 |
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True BelieverNew Port Lincoln Mercury is reaping the rewards of being an early converter to waterborne: cycle time is down, and its local reputation is as shiny as the cars it sends back out on the road. |
July 2010 |
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Go With The FlowFlow Motors Luxury Body Center started taking pre-owned repairs in-house to shore up business in a tough economy. Now it’s racking up sales, and relations with its dealership couldn’t be better. |
June 2010 |
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Lean LoyalistGullo Toyota Collision Repair Center has slashed cycle time from 12 to eight days since 2007. The secret? What else could it be but living by Toyota’s lean principles? |
May 2010 |
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Chosen OneAfter two tough years, Sound Collision, the body shop at Seattle-based Sound Ford, is poised to capitalize on the strength of the Ford brand as its competitors falter. |
April 2010 |
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Walk A Mile in Her ShoesBeth Meckel has grown her body shop from a $1 million to a $5 million operation during her tenure. No wonder she’s one of AkzoNobel’s Most Influential Women in Collision Repair. |
March 2010 |
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Go Your Own WayAfter four years as partners and a tough-but-amicable split, dealer shop Mercedes Collision Center and indy repairer Valley Paint & Body are taking steps to grow their businesses on their own terms. Lessons learned: Identity is key, employee commitment priceless, and mistakes are part of the game. |
February 2010 |
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A Great DiehlA body shop renovation helped this dealer-based collision center work twice as fast. |
January 2010 |
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Aussie ExcellenceHow did a one-year-old business win an Australian “Repairer of the Year” award? By following eight principles that brought in big business. |
December 2009 |
