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United Auto Selects Solera Qapter Solution

November 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The United Automobile Insurance Company is championing a digital-first approach for its customers using Qapter Intelligent Estimating with Visual Intelligence, an AI-powered solution from Solera. By utilizing Qapter, United Auto reports that customers are seeing reduced wait times while appraisers have significantly improved their production. “As customers increasingly seek a self-service digital option for their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Estimating Systems, Solera, United Automobile Insurance Company

SCRS Study Concludes Time to Blend Into an Adjacent Panel is Over 30% Higher than Full Panel Refinish Time

November 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Research conflicts with 50% blend reduction implemented in estimating platforms. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) published the results of it’s blend study research project conducted in August with the major North American refinish companies. According to the conclusions of this study, blending, on average, took 31.59% more time than a full refinish, rather […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Refinish, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

CCC Introduces Diagnostics Enhancements

October 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

New functionality seeks to drive consistency and transparency while improving verification of scans across collision repairers and insurers. CCC Intelligent Solutions today announced the introduction of enhancements to CCC Diagnostics that will simplify the diagnostics process for repairs and drive consistency in the administration of diagnostics billing, including customizable diagnostic profiles and a dashboard to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC, Diagnostics, Estimating Systems

PPG to Share Commercial Collision Repair Claims Insight at HD Repair Forum

September 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will present an overview of industry trends and insights during the 2022 HD Repair Forum at The Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio today and tomorrow. Using actual repair estimate data compiled from insurance and shop estimates in the U.S. and Canada, Jim Heil, PPG strategic account manager, fleet and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, HD Repair Forum, PPG

Mitchell Estimating Platform to Include Electric Vehicles Enhancements

September 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell today announced enhancements to Mitchell Cloud Estimating that can simplify the collision damage appraisal process for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The patent-pending EV enhancements to Mitchell Cloud Estimating will be available later this year. Historically, estimating platforms have not accounted for the design differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Estimating Systems, Mitchell International

SCRS to Study Blend Refinish Times

August 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On August 22nd, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will begin a week-long research project in coordination with the major North American refinish companies to study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel, and the time necessary to blend the panel. Blending is defined as the application […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Refinish, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

August 3 Webinar Details PPG AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System for RVs

July 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced that it will conduct a live webinar on August 3 at 12pm to highlight the exclusive benefits of its PPG AdjustRite commercial estimating system for recreational vehicle (RV) repairs. The session will be presented by HD Repair Forum, which is an information source for those involved in collision repair of heavy- […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, PPG Industries, Recreational Vehicles, Webinars

Mitchell Introduces Commercial Truck Collision Repair Estimating Solution

April 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell, an Enlyte company, introduced Mitchell Cloud Estimating TruckMax, the company’s newest, cloud-based solution that gives U.S. and Canadian carriers and repairers the ability to complete estimates on the best-selling medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Mitchell also expanded its coverage of motorcycles, ATVs and RUVs, providing the market with an essential special lines appraisal platform. Mitchell […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, Mitchell

PPG AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System Now Offers QuickBooks Integration

October 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that its AdjustRite commercial estimating system can now integrate with both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online to streamline the automotive refinish invoicing process. “We gave the PPG AdjustRite system the ability to integrate with QuickBooks based on customer feedback,” said Doug Orr, PPG AdjustRite manager. “A large number of our customers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Integrations, PPG Industries

CCC Incorporates AI into Collision Repair Estimating Platform

July 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. announced it will enhance its CCC ONE collision repair estimating platform by adding advanced artificial intelligence (AI) into its application later this quarter. The new feature, CCC ONE Estimating – IQ, will provide collision repair facilities a jump start on estimating, applying machine learning to pre-populate estimates with parts and labor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC, Estimating Systems

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