The 2020s brought its share of surprises. COVID-19 hit us hard. There was no work left in the market. Once things gradually returned to normal, delays to get parts were endless. Then the pandemic subsided, some collision shops closed down and the labour shortage hit. [...]
Hello, I’m Alex from Progi. November is Capacity Month. And Capacity Month means time to get ready for the peak season. Here are three articles on capacity planning to help you prepare. Collision shop managers, now is the time to familiarize (or refamiliarize) yourself with [...]
Hello, Winter is just around the corner. Let's take advantage of November, capacity month, to create the winning conditions for a successful high season. We offer you four texts addressing the main capacity issues and possible avenues for improvement. We are also starting a new [...]
Always on the lookout for trends, Progi has been working in recent months to better understand the certification process in the automotive world. This process requires considerable and sustained investment on the part of collision shops, which must acquire the necessary equipment and regularly train [...]
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the very first class in the ProgiAcademy Basic program took place, sponsored by the leaders ServiceAuto HD, NAPA/CMAX and UniParts O.E.M., among others. This program, called “Progi Training Program for Collision Shops” (PA-2022-05-016), is a theoretical course divided into three [...]
For Capacity Month at Progi, I had a conversation with Charles Aubry about what he calls the three platinum rules of collision shops. These rules, he says, are like the eggs, flour, and yeast in a bread recipe: each ingredient is essential. Likewise, to have [...]
For the average person, day-to-day organization can often be a huge challenge: work, family, friends, meals, sports, hobbies, projects, appointments, holidays, unplanned events … without good habits, things can quickly get out of hand! Of course, the business world is no exception, and the bigger [...]
For Capacity Month at Progi, I had a conversation with Charles Aubry about what he calls the three platinum rules of collision shops. These rules, he says, are like eggs, flour, and yeast in a bread recipe: each ingredient is essential to the whole. Likewise, [...]
During three years, Charles Aubry visited Alain Dostie, collision shop owner at FixAuto Magog. He saw the shop’s potential, and during each visit, he tried to convince him that he could further boost his performance if he would use ProgiPlanning. During three years, each time, [...]
