The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that several CIECA Board of Trustees member companies named new representatives to sit on the board in 2022. “We welcome all of the new representatives to CIECA’s Board of Trustees,” said Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director. “Their diverse backgrounds will enable them to best support CIECA’s […]
Terry Cummins Named Chief Revenue Officer at Opus IVS
Terry Cummins has joined Opus IVS as its Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for the sales and go-to-market functions of Opus IVS products and services globally. With over 25 years in automotive related enterprise and SaaS software experience, Terry has held executive and leadership positions at various companies. Previously, Terry served as the Chief Sales Officer […]
SCRS and OEC Announce Blueprint Optimization Tool Update
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and OEC announced the release of a new update to the Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT) that adds hundreds of new operations and features to the repairer-designed estimating resource. The update features crowd-sourced end-user feedback to bring in the most requested operations. These are operations often performed and overlooked […]
OEConnection Acquires Summit Consulting International
The acquisition enhances OECs ability to leverage data and deliver increased value to customers. OEConnection (OEC) announced today that it has acquired Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI), a business intelligence (BI) consulting and solutions provider to the automotive industry. In addition to dealer fixed operations and body shop consulting, training and OEM-certification services, Summit offers […]
Patrick Brown Named President and CEO of OEConnection
OEConnection LLC (OEC), the leading technology provider to automotive original equipment manufacturers, has announced the appointment of Patrick C. Brown as its new President and CEO. Patrick succeeds Chuck Rotuno who was named Executive Chairman. These changes are effective immediately. Brown brings extensive experience running high-growth companies in the FinTech, InsurTech and automotive industries. Most […]
OEConnection Acquires NuGenIT
OEConnection (OEC) announced today that it has acquired NuGenIT, Inc., a software company specializing in body shop and collision industry optimization tools. NuGenIT will add collision repair industry expertise to augment OEC’s growing collision business. Headquartered in Kansas City, NuGenIT provides information management tools including integrated workflow applications for collision repairs, and data mining and […]
OEConnection Announces RepairLink Integration for Protractor Management Platform
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced it successfully launched an integration between its RepairLink mechanical parts ordering platform and the Protractor Management Platform for Auto & Tire Shops. This integration allows repairers to remain within their shop management system while using the RepairLink capabilities to find and order OEM parts from dealerships. The RepairLink integration with Protractor […]
Mazda Partners with OEConnection for Mechanical Parts Marketing Program
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced it will provide Mazda North American Operations with RepairLink, its mechanical parts sourcing technology. Mazda is the 10th vehicle manufacturer to adopt RepairLink to facilitate their online OEM parts marketing program, with RepairLink programs covering over 80 percent of US vehicles. The RepairLink solution allows participating Mazda dealers to offer competitively […]
OEConnection To Supply Gulf States Toyota with Part Sourcing Platform
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced it will provide Gulf States Toyota (GST) with its part sourcing platform, D2DLink, for its dealer network. D2DLink will provide GST dealers with shared inventory access across the dealer network, allowing dealers to find and obtain parts with greater speed, while helping reduce idle inventory and improve OEM part sourcing and […]
Mitsubishi Motors Selects OEConnection for Collision Repair Parts Marketing Program
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has selected OEConnection LLC (OEC) to support is collision repair parts marketing program. MMNA’s Mitsubishi Ultra Conquest Program will use CollisionLink from OEC starting this month. MMNA is the 26th vehicle manufacturer in North America, and the fifth in the past six months, to implement CollisionLink to enhance their […]