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IAA Launches Active Inventory Management Solution for Salvage

July 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services, Inc., (NYSE:KAR), today announced its latest innovation, Active Inventory Management service that enables insurance company customers to save time and resources by outsourcing their entire salvage inventory management process to IAA. “IAA developed the Active Inventory Management solution to help our insurance customers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Salvage

Assured Performance Announces New OEM Certification Model

July 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Assured Performance Network announced the official launch of an initiative referred to as “OEM Certification 2.0 – The CRP Model.” The various elements of OEM Certification 2.0 are designed to address many of the challenges and needs of the industry as we reach the next frontier in automotive technology and collision repair.  The foundation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, OEM Certification

Mitchell Committed to Open, No-Cost Data Platform for Collision Repair Industry

July 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Supports CIECA’s original mission of encouraging open competition and choice Mitchell International, Inc. today announced its commitment to support an open, no-cost data platform as the basis for its product portfolio.  Mitchell will continue to support industry standards – both the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) EMS and BMS implementations.  Not only will this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMS, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, EMS, Mitchell International

GM Announces Collision Repair Certification Program Launch in 2018

July 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Will look to incorporate technologies like OnStar to communicate with customers and streamline repair process. General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced it will launch a comprehensive collision certification program in 2018. Previously, GM has had vehicle-specific certification programs such as for various models of the Chevrolet Corvette. In 2015, GM announced an aluminum […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, OEM Certification

AMi Launches Designations for Collision Repair Estimators

July 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

New professional designation includes I-CAR training and ASE certification requirement. The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announces the development and launch of two new professional designations for the Collision Repair Estimator role.  “The new designations, represent fourteen months of industry work to identify and develop requirements, which include AMi, I-CAR and Information Provider training and ASE […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Automotive Management Institute, I-CAR

PPG Names Zamblera VP for Refinish for Europe, Middle East and Africa

July 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced Jérôme Zamblera will become vice president, automotive refinish, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and director, environment, health and safety (EHS), EMEA. Zamblera will report to John Outcalt, vice president, global automotive refinish and Greindl. Zamblera is currently general manager, automotive refinish, EMEA, and also oversees EHS, EMEA. PPG also announced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: EMEA, Europe, People, PPG Industries

Metromile Announces Artificial Intelligence Claims System Using Sensor Data

July 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Pay per mile insurer announced a new claim application it hopes will provide a frictionless experience enabling claims to be verified and paid out quickly. Metromile, a pay-per-mile car insurance provider in the U.S., is launching its new automated system powered by their AI smart claims assistant, AVA. According to the company using its Pulse […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Claims Technology, Metromile

AkzoNobel Announces New Executive Committee Structure

July 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ruud Joosten named COO, will lead Paints & Coatings businesses. AkzoNobel today announces a new structure for its Executive Committee. The move follows last week’s announcement that Thierry Vanlancker was taking over the role of CEO for the company. In the new Executive Committee announced today, the following roles will continue: Chief Executive Officer (Thierry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, People

UK National Body Repair Association and Audatex Announce Partnership

July 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Audatex has signed a partnership agreement with the National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the United Kingdoms’s trade association for the auto body repair sector. The deal will add to the efforts by both parties to support the industry at large, as well as helping individual body shops to grow and future-proof themselves against new challenges. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audatex, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

Certified Collision Group Adds 52 Affiliate Collision Repair Centers in 2017

July 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The network’s supply chain partnerships also have grown from 20 to 35 so far this year. The Certified Collision Group (CCG) today announced its 2017 mid-year growth results to its Board of Directors and the industry at large.  Thus far in 2017 CCG has added 52 additional locations to its supply chain and business development […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations

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