The Progi team recently participated at the SAAR Fall Conference in Saskatoon, SK where SGI announced they will be transitioning to ProgiSync to manage staff appraisal schedules beginning in spring 2024. ProgiSync is used by Canadian large-scale auto insurers, including SGI CANADA in regions outside [...]
Managing the collision shop’s appointment schedule is now child’s play thanks to a new feature that uses visual indicators to display the shop’s daily capacity based on repair severity. This latest feature of ProgiSync allows collision shops to indicate their maximum capacity in hours by [...]
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 [...]
Online Appointment Scheduling at the Heart of a Performing, Simple and Efficient Network Specialized in windshield repair and replacement, the VitrXpert network, founded 11 years ago, now has nearly 150 locations across Quebec. VitrXpert can be found in many mechanical workshops, networks such as NAPA [...]
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, [...]
As part of our conversation about the auto parts shortage that has plagued the market since 2021, Charles Aubry, Patrick Piché and I also discussed auto estimation and how valuable it is. This article highlights my interview with Patrick Piché from Akzonobel. Let’s first recall [...]
