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    Shop Workflow is Part Planning, Part Process

    Todd Kortemeier
    May 17, 2024
    A well-designed shop will only run as efficiently as the processes guiding it.
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    Remote training solutions are available, although many technicians prefer a hands-on approach.
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    The complexity of today’s vehicles is changing rapidly, and the days of assigning a repair to your “A” tech who would handle the complete repair are gone.
    Jay Sicht
    Now that more companies are doubling down on their commitment to producing quality and affordable EVs, the way we go about structural repair will change.

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    A Look at the Future of Vehicle Intake

    Noah Brown
    May 16, 2024
    UVeye is a 'drive-through MRI system for vehicles.' One shop director says it’s revolutionized his shops.
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    How to Leverage Digital Marketing

    Lindsey Gainer
    May 13, 2024
    It can be the most effective tool to stay on top of your customer’s mind.
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    Hope is Not a Strategy

    Steve Trapp
    May 7, 2024
    How to Implement a Quality Assurance Process
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    Combine Forces for Collision and General Repair 

    Carolyn Gray
    May 6, 2024
    A comprehensive approach to automotive care empowers shops to address a wider range of customer needs.
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    Menefee: Maintaining Vehicle Security in an Increasingly Connected World 

    May 3, 2024
    Are you making your customers’ vehicles vulnerable to being held for ransom?
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    How to Mitigate Collision Repair Shop Fire Risk

    Jay Sicht
    May 2, 2024
    Identify these shop hazards to increase safety and aid regulation compliance.
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    Lobsiger: The Four Stages to Freedom  

    Greg Lobsiger
    May 1, 2024
    With time and strategic planning, you can reach the point of managing your shop from afar. But you must learn from folks smarter than you.
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