Federal Circuit Appeals Court affirms U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board ruling that business process patents at heart of 2012 infringement lawsuit invalid. On July 27, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled against an appeal by Audatex North America, Inc. seeking to have a February 19, 2016 decision by the U.S. […]
Mitchell Announces Estimating Cloud
Mitchell International, Inc. announced its Mitchell Estimating Cloud, a completely cloud-based estimating solution designed to simplify the estimating process to quickly create accurate appraisals. “Mitchell Estimating Cloud operates completely in the cloud. Estimators and appraisers are no longer tied to their desk and can work anywhere, anytime, on any modern browser and device,” said Debbie […]
Mitchell Committed to Open, No-Cost Data Platform for Collision Repair Industry
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 […]
Mitchell Announces $70 Million First Lien Term Loan
Mitchell announced the closing of a $70 million senior secured first lien term loan. The term loan is an add-on under Mitchell’s existing Credit Agreement. Mitchell expects to use the proceeds of the term loan to pay down its revolver and to invest in technologies and companies that drive better outcomes in the markets it […]
Mitchell and Bosch Automotive Partner on Collision Repair Diagnostic System
Collaboration to deliver Mitchell Diagnostics System, a patent-pending collision repair diagnostic system, that combines an aftermarket scan tool with a workflow application to document pre- and post-repair scans. Mitchell today announced a collaboration with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions in North America to deliver the Mitchell Diagnostics system, designed specifically for the collision repair and automotive […]
Mitchell Artificial Intelligence Partner Tractable Secures $8 Million Investment
Tractable, a deep learning company specializing in computer vision, announced an $8 million Series A investment led by Ignition Partners, an enterprise tech-focused venture firm with offices in Silicon Valley and Seattle. Other investors include Zetta Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence, as well as insurance industry leaders such as Andy […]
Mitchell Second Quarter 2017 Industry Trends Report Examines OEM and Non-OEM Collision Repair Part Pricing
According to Mitchell data, from 2010 to 2016, the average price difference between OEM and aftermarket parts declined by almost eight percent for domestic vehicles. Issue also examines how insurance industry is using artificial intelligence. Mitchell today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take […]
Mitchell Clarifies Collision Repair Labor Times Do Not Include Diagnostic Scanning
Mitchell announced two enhancements to its collision repair estimating solutions to clarify issues related to scanning and diagnostics. The first enhancement clarifies that the stated labor times in Mitchell Estimating do not include labor time specifically related to diagnostic scanning. The current release of the Mitchell Estimating solution will include updated Procedure Pages noting that […]
Mitchell Honors Collision Repair Facilities With 15th Annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards
Mitchell International announced the winners of the 2016 AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards, honoring top performing collision repair facilities throughout the United States for their superior customer service and support. A complete list of 2016 award winners is available online. “The AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards recipients demonstrate the impeccable customer satisfaction and support all repair facilities […]
Mitchell Industry Trends Report Examines Growth of Special Materials and How it Impacts Estimating and Collision Repair Process
First Quarter 2017 report shows over 17 percent of estimates are on vehicles with special materials year-to-date. Mitchell International today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the first quarter of 2017. In this latest edition, Mitchell executives take a close look at five of the hottest topics in the P&C industry, the use of […]