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, [...]
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, [...]
Progi is now offering basic and advanced training for collision shop managers and owners. These trainings will provide skills to optimize production and introduce continuous improvement principles. The Progi team has been designing its training program for over two years. In June 2022, we held [...]
A Few Tips to Keep a Healthy Rhythm. Car accident victims who have their vehicle repaired at a body shop tend to do two things after the incident: switch insurers and change vehicles, including the brand. That's why partners and insurers alike are paying attention [...]
It is the winter of 2022 and while visiting shops in Orlando, Charles sees a Red Lobster restaurant. In Quebec, the brand disappeared in the late 1990s, and Charles is always happy to travel and renew with this source of comfort that is seafood. Since [...]
It’s April 2022, my distributor’s representative has changed again. This is the fourth time in four years. One of my main suppliers has been a business partner for the last twenty years. He is retiring and will let his son take over the business. I [...]
Charles absolutely wanted me to share some sales tips for collision shops with you. Our observations in the field indicate that sales are often neglected in Canadian body shops. Charles has visited over 700 shops and we come to the same conclusion. In this article, [...]
