Communication, a skill that is too often overlooked in the body shop. Many times, we wonder how we can perform more, produce more, sell more, or generate more profits. But we rarely think about how we can communicate more. Here, we’re talking about quality, not [...]
Following our conference on the golden rules of performance for collision shops, this month, we are launching a series of article that will address each rule in depth. Our first rule: set an objective. In the collision shop industry, major influencers and ordering parties such as insurers and banners often have main objectives for you to achieve; we call them key performance indicators or KPIs.
Are high-speed production lines, also known as fast lines, good for the productivity of your body shop? The name evokes speed, but you still need to revisit your expectations, or you could be quickly disappointed. What do you want to achieve with fast production lines? [...]
Becoming an exporter of total loss vehicles has its set of pitfalls. If you aspire to be an exporter or are new to the business, here are the traps that veteran exporters have learned to avoid. 6 practical tips: Multiply your opportunities. First of all, [...]
Hello, I am Alex from Progi. Dealerships know us for the sale of auto parts to collision shops with ProgiParts. Today, I would like to address the importance of referencing your dealership clients to your collision shop partner. This is a partner you trust and [...]
The purchase of total loss vehicles from insurers may be the most trustworthy source of raw materials for auto recyclers and their company. First, dealing with a company such as ProgiPix, which provides units exclusively from insurers, guarantees the resources’ legitimacy. Chattel mortgages are in [...]
Trois-Rivières, February 26, 2021 — Progi, a Trois-Rivières IT firm specializing in the automotive and damage insurance fields has appointed Charles Aubry as major account manager for automotive paint companies in Canada and abroad. Upon joining Progi three years ago, this automotive parts specialist quickly [...]
Hello, This is Alex, from Progi. We occasionally hear good questions out in the field. In 2021, why should I buy recycled parts to repair my customers’ vehicles? Pretty darn good question. We sometimes get the feeling that body shops won’t buy recycled parts because of [...]
Whether selling new, recycled or aftermarket auto parts, the importance of getting the right information to our buyers remains the same. Are the parts we sell priced right? Really available? Of the claimed quality? When these three important factors are wrong, they can cause headaches [...]
