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Stacey Phillips
Stacey Phillips is a freelance writer for the automotive industry based in Southern California. She has 20 years of experience as an editor including writing in a number of businesses and fields.
She can be reached at sphillips.autobodynews@gmail.com.
Benefits of In-Process Quality Control Technology Discussed by Lee Rush, Sherwin-Williams
Written by Stacey Phillips
One of the universal issues in the collision repair industry and a pain point on every production floor is a lack of in-process quality control, according to Lee Rush, manager of business development for Sherwin-Williams®.
Jeff Peevy Shares Growth Plans Related to I-CAR Tech Center
In 1979, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) was established as a result of the introduction of the front-wheel-drive unibody vehicle, according to Jeff Peevy, vice president of technical products, programs and services for I-CAR.
COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: What to Consider for Your Collision Repair Facility
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the U.S., employers must determine whether they will require vaccinations in the workplace and if they should set up a program to administer them.
I-CAR Enhances Curriculum for 2021 to Meet Future Industry Needs
With the rapid changes taking place in vehicle technology, training is an important investment that will help every business thrive, according to John Van Alstyne, CEO of I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference of Auto Collision Repair).
Shop Strategies, COVID Edition: Collision Repair Owner and Entrepreneur Develops Technology Claims Solution for Industry
Written by Stacey Phillips
Bill Park, co-founder and board member of Spartan Ventures, said his background is rooted in the auto body repair trade.
Private’s Equity’s Influence on Consolidation Predicted to Continue Amidst COVID-19 Disruption, Structural Change
During the MSO Symposium in November, Vincent Romans, managing partner of The Romans Group, presented a macro-level view of the evolving U.S. collision repair industry.
American Honda Motor Launches New Certification Program
Nearly six years ago, American Honda Motor launched the ProFirst Certified Body Shop program.
Techs of the Future: Cracking the Code to Recruiting and Hiring Collision Repair Technicians
Collision repair owners and managers across the country say hiring technicians and high turnover rates have become critical issues in their businesses.
Techs of the Future: The Importance of Having a Broad Understanding of Vehicle Technology
Up until recently, it was common practice for technicians to plug in a dongle to the OBDII---onboard diagnostics---port to diagnose a vehicle.
Techs of the Future: Preparing & Training the Agents of Change in Future Technology
A few years ago, when people talked about connected vehicles and self-driving, Elaina Farnsworth said it was perceived as a computer-based industry.
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Toby Chess Says SOPs, Industry Training & Networking are Key to Body Shops’ Future Success
Several weeks ago, a local body shop owner asked Toby Chess to help set up a welder to repair an aluminum deck lid on a Mercedes-Benz.
Techs of the Future: The Importance of Creating Lifelong Learners and Implementing Hands-on Efficiency Training
Author's note: Over a year ago, Jeff Smith, a collision repair instructor at the Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center, reached out to me about the overwhelming shortage of technicians. As a result of our conversation, I initiated a new column for Autobody News, "Solving the Tech Shortage," which has since received an award.
SCRS Open Board Meeting Presentations Focus on GM ADAS Document, Data Privacy & Blueprint Optimization Tool
The collision repair industry recently had the opportunity to attend the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) open board meeting, held virtually in July.
Industry Veterans Erick and Shelly Bickett Share Insight About Collision Industry
When industry veteran Erick Bickett was growing up, he aspired to be an airline pilot like his dad. He realized that a 9-to-5 job wasn’t for him.