Auto repair shop software should contain support for basic marketing functions. In repair shop software the primary focus of marketing is on customer retention. Reminding customers to bring their vehicles in for service can significantly boost sales. Following are features that should be part of automotive repair shop software:
Auto repair shop software should support general accounting. Accounts receivable and accounts payable should be supported as well. Accounting functions are a critical part of managing a business. Following are areas that auto repair shop management software should support:
Auto repair shop management software should contain some basic reports to assist in making management decisions on where resources need to be directed. Three areas this can be applied to are sales, marketing and performance. Following are examples of what reporting should be included:
Auto Repair Shop Software can employ different architectures and a business owner must determine the best alternative. The major factors to consider are functionality, cost and ease of use. The primary consideration should be functionality meaning that what the system does should take precedence over how it does it. Between systems with similar capabilities different …
A system that’s designed to support the basics of repair and at the same time allow for growth and expanded usage is the best alternative for a startup shop. This way as the business grows the functionality of the system can be expanded without having to change systems. Following are points on auto repair shop …
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FastTrak Auto Shop Repair Order Software supports business efforts by improving efficiency in all phases of auto repair operations. Comprehensive support for the many possible phases in the repair cycle are geared toward improving throughput by streamlining processes and eliminating redundancy and unnecessary steps. Following are some of the ways that FastTrak improves operational efficiency: …
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Eliminating waste in automotive repair operations will reduce cycle time, increase vehicle throughput, achieve greater sales volume and increase profits. Waste in the repair cycle can be found in redundancy, unneeded actions and information lag time. Waste can be costly and focusing on eliminating it will make a business more competitive. Following are areas in …
Whenever there is a period of time between when an event occurs and that activity is recorded in the shop management system information lag occurs. This means that there is a delay in when the completion of part of the repair process is known by others who depend on it. Information lag time is generated …
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Achieving maximum efficiency in automotive repair operations involves identifying and eliminating unnecessary and wasteful steps in business processes. This type of analysis requires looking at and identifying unnecessary activities and process flow disconnects. Anytime efficiencies can be improved the cost of operations will be reduced and profit margins will increase. Following are points to consider …
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Redundancy exists in auto repair operations when the same work is performed more than once. The most common occurrence of this is when information is written on paper then entered into the shop management system as opposed to entering it directly at the point it’s formulated. Examples of this are vehicle check in – some …
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