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 […]
August 3 Webinar Details PPG AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System for RVs
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- […]
Mitchell Introduces Commercial Truck Collision Repair Estimating Solution
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 […]
PPG AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System Now Offers QuickBooks Integration
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 […]
CCC Incorporates AI into Collision Repair Estimating Platform
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 […]
PPG Adds SEM Products to AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has expanded the capabilities of the PPG AdjustRite commercial estimating system by adding SEM adhesives, sealers and undercoats to the platform’s Commercial Parts Listing Program supplier database. SEM Products, Inc., manufactures specialized automotive refinish products and was acquired by PPG in 2018. “We’re very pleased to add SEM products […]
Chief Collision Technology Announces Touchless Hail Claim Management Solution
Chief Collision Technology, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG), will soon offer an automated hail claim management solution with the launch of Constellation. The technology solution will give insurance providers, fleet managers and collision repair facilities a complete hail repair solution—from first notice of loss through the claims process and finally to vehicle repair. Constellation […]
State Farm to Require CCC Estimating for Select Service Collision Repair Facilities
State Farm, in an email to its Select Service direct repair facilities last week, announced that it will begin requiring the use of CCC’s estimating. The insurer, while supporting the use of multiple estimating platforms for many years, has included the ability to specify vendors and products in a provision in its Select Service agreement […]
Kent Automotive Adds Inventory Management and Profitability Reporting to Collision Repair Center Tool
Kent Automotive, a division of Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced the latest release of its PROS Profit Enhancement and Inventory Manager Tool that will allow collision repair centers across the U.S. and Canada to track and charge out all materials used in repair orders, eliminating waste and recovering the cost of all consumable supplies. Fasteners, […]
Mitchell Releases Integrated Repair Procedures
Mitchell today announced enhanced integration capabilities during the creation of estimates and collision repair plans, within an update to Mitchell Cloud Estimating. Initially released in early 2018 at the category level, this latest update integrates OEM repair procedures and service information directly within an estimate. While vehicle manufacturers have traditionally made repair procedure information available […]