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In Reverse: The 1980s – The Formation of the SCRS
Written by Gary LedouxAt the dawn of the 1980s, the collision repair industry was going through some fundamental changes with the advent of business computers, cars with unibody construction, advances in paint technology, repair technology and the introduction of aftermarket parts.
Solving the Tech Shortage: How Conditions, Culture & Compensation Can Help Body Shops Attract & Retain Employees
It wasn’t long ago when businesses looking for new employees put an ad in the newspaper hoping for a response.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Reflecting on My Journey in the Collision Repair Industry
Written by Mike AndersonI often talk about the need to look ahead, but in recent weeks, I found myself reflecting.
In Reverse: The 1980s – The Advent of the Unibody
Written by Gary LedouxThe 1970s were quickly fading into the rear-view mirror and the 1980s were approaching with alarming speed.
Best Body Shops’ Tips: How to Position Your Collision Repair Shop for Sustainability
Over the last several years, the collision repair industry has undergone tremendous change and continues to do so, said John Shoemaker, business development manager at BASF Automotive Refinishing North America.
In Reverse: Collision Repair Shops “ARM” Themselves
From the start of the “modern” collision shop in the late 1940s up through the 1970s, body shops, as a business, were fairly crude by most standards.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Understanding and Performing the Needed Seat Calibrations
Written by Mike AndersonThe need for vehicle seat calibrations isn’t new. Many years ago, Will Latuff of Latuff Brothers Auto Body in Minnesota forwarded me information pertaining to a seat calibration needed on a Honda.
Day Job/Night Job: Painter Donnie Inman’s Art Gets Him Out of Prison
If you’re a pot grower, the last thing you want to do is get busted on Marijuana Eradication Day.
Best Body Shops’ Tips: Effective Repair Planning Utilizing PCE (Process-Centered Environment)
Many collision repairers are familiar with the process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Theory of Constraints and Six Sigma.
Do You Know Anyone Who Needs to “Digitally Diet?”
Many of us have been on diets over the years.
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From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Skate to Where the “Puck” Is Going, Not Where It Has Been
Written by Mike AndersonEach year, I apply various presentation themes, and this year, I based my theme on something Wayne Gretzky, the legendary hockey player, once said.
In Reverse: The 1980s – “A Time of Awakening”
Those who have been in the collision industry for a long time remember the 1980s as the advent of automotive unibody construction.
Kool Tools: Pre-SEMA 2019
I have been conducting I-CAR mobile welding tests for 15 years now.
One of the commonalities between most collision repair shops is chaos.