DEG Inquiry 35937 establishes that labor to set up fixtures or jigs for an EV drive train table is NOT INCLUDED "After review, assembling jigs or fixtures is not included in any MOTOR estimated work [...]
Ben Simmons, Chief Strategy Officer for Gravie shares with the IDEAS Collide audience how consumers have become accustomed to a very low bar in terms of seeing value in their health benefits. Add to that [...]
Mitchell Cloud estimating users may experience VIN decoding issues on "fleet" vehicle models. Mitchell provides feedback on DEG Inquiry 35744 "Fleet vehicles do not decode in MCE. The tip would be to manually select the [...]
When reviewing the estimate or repair order, it’s important to be able to identify and understand the types of parts being covered by the insurance company, and what is being replaced on your vehicle by [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 31575 provides feedback from a Solera Qapter request for review (RFR). “Any time spent utilizing Qapter to complete an estimate is not included in Qapter provided labor allowances.”
It’s not uncommon for consumers to add protective coatings or films to try and keep vehicles looking newer longer and protect against chips, scratches, stains, and wear from the elements. But there are a few [...]
Recent changes to CCC GTE estimate work time premise state "Reported times include one test fit of a component and normal adjustment procedures within the range of motion permitted by the fastener(s) or component to [...]
Watch Michael Bradshaw on Culture: The real job market currency Michael Bradshaw, Vice President, K&M Collision presented at the SCRS IDEAS Collide Showcase during the 2023 SEMA Show, discussing tips for collision repair businesses to [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 35654 provides feedback from Solera Qapter (Audatex) regarding door O/H operation(s). "REAR DOOR O/H operation, designed for removing and installing parts for repair or painting, cannot be used concurrently with PANEL RR [...]
https://youtu.be/m2Q5ixfrARw Due to the complexity of the repair and the requirement of highly specialized tools, training, & repair procedures, some manufacturers may restrict the provision of certain structural or safety parts that require specific tooling [...]
