The ProgiPix Auto Auction Boosts Its Business Model

2022-11-24T10:26:18-04:00December 1st, 2022|

Trois-Rivières, December 1, 2022 — On December 1st, Quebec vehicles sold at the ProgiPix car auction will become available to all buyers with a Canadian operating licence. This change will come with several other initiatives of interest to both vehicle buyers and auto recyclers. ProgiPix [...]

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Engaging with Major Clients: Philippe Denoncourt on Planning Challenges

2022-11-24T10:26:23-04:00November 24th, 2022|

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 [...]

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Collision Shop Platinum Rules with Charles Aubry: The Parts Management Process

2022-11-16T17:36:35-04:00November 17th, 2022|

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, [...]

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Increasing sales by 30% with a single paint booth: Alain Dostie’s story

2022-11-24T10:26:33-04:00November 9th, 2022|

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, [...]

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The platinum rules of collision shops with Charles Aubry – Rule 1: A quality appraisal

2022-11-24T10:26:42-04:00November 2nd, 2022|

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, [...]

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Preparing the future, with Jean Robitaille: for a successful transition

2022-11-24T10:26:49-04:00October 4th, 2022|

Unless you are a professional athlete and your body, in the blink of an eye and without warning, breaks down and makes the decision for you, retirement usually is a long and gradual process. For most people, preparing for retirement involves a lot of planning. [...]

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Progi Launches Its Training Program for Collision Shops

2022-08-15T14:27:35-04:00August 16th, 2022|

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 [...]

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It’s Summer, How Should I Adjust My Workshop’s Production?

2022-07-13T13:32:38-04:00July 19th, 2022|

Do you live in a place where the winters are harsh, and the summers are beautiful and warm? If so, seasonality will impact your collision shop, which is the case for most Canadian shops. Having a good severity chart is often one of the most [...]

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Cycle Time; Your Collision Shop’s Cardiogram.

2022-06-03T16:50:40-04:00June 14th, 2022|

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 [...]

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