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The LumaScanner from Tractable, as installed at Freeman, can quickly identify panel-level damage, saving time while also generating valuable leads.
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PRODUCTION ON THE MOVE: Shannon's Auto Body, in Brainerd, Minnesota, is approximately 39,000 square feet. Although a remodel of an existing building with many structural columns, Avant Garde was able to design a an open plan while minimizing wasted space.

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