For those of you who is not familiar with IBIS (not the hotel chain), it stands for the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium. Every year a number of regional and one global summit take place. This year IBIS Global took place in my home country, in Rhodes Island, Greece. IBIS is a unique platform where the …
In the realm of automotive body repair, the choice between lightweight body filler and standard weight body filler is crucial, as each type offers distinct advantages depending on the repair task at hand. These fillers or putties in Europe, are essential for smoothing over dents, holes, and other imperfections to restore a vehicle’s pre-accident smooth …
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Recently I conducted small research on Linkedin, asking my colleagues a simple question: “Do you think that in the future collision repair industry will have a massive decline because of ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems)?” There were four options for the answer: Yes definitely Yes, but not so drastically No It will change, not decline The …
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I strongly believe that a successful collision repair shop needs deeper knowledge of business basics. It is not enough to be good in fixing cars. Today, let’s tackle a topic that’s often underrated but critically important in the collision repair industry: effective inventory management. It’s not just about knowing what’s on your shelves; it’s about …
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Actually, producing a high quality automotive clearcoat is far away from easy. In fact, a simplistic idea that you just throw few additives and solvents into acrylic resin is very misleading. The quality of each ingredient along with the balanced percentage of each one is a science and needs a lot of research, testing in …
As always on the last day of the year, I look back on the year to go and try to predict what the new year is about to bring. Well, I am not a fortune teller (unfortunately), but being in the automotive refinishing industry for long enough, probably a few tendencies in the trade I …
So, you know those high-tech safety features in newer cars? They’re called ADAS, short for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems. These nifty gadgets help prevent accidents by doing things like automatic braking and lane keeping. They’re becoming super common in cars, and that’s changing how bodyshops will operate. Analysts from the insurance industry, the ones who pay …
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The genesis of microfiber dates back to the late 1950s and 1960s, with a series of developments in polymer science. However, it was not until the 1970s that Japan introduced the first microfibers, fine threads that were even thinner than silk. These early microfibers were initially used in the manufacturing of women’s apparel, offering a …
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for a collision repair shop can help assess its efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Here are some important ones: Cycle Time: The average time it takes to repair a vehicle, from intake to delivery, can impact customer satisfaction and shop throughput. Repair Quality: Assess the quality of repairs through …
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In an era where young professionals are continuously presented with a myriad of career options, the collision repair industry is struggling to keep pace. I have had multipole opportunities to speak with the colleagues in many countries, and everywhere I heard about the lack of people joining the trade. It is a pandemic. We can …
You Can’t Attract People to the Collision Repair Business Unless You Fix These 9 things Read More »