Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Rivian Estimating Database
An estimating database for Rivian R1T is currently available in Mitchell Cloud Estimating. CCC and Audatex users can produce repair plans utilizing manual entries for both labor and part information. Repairers should always consult OEM repair information and available documents for the most current part numbers, prices and procedures.
CCC- Oversized Vehicle / Equipment Set Up
Recent DEG Inquiry 13416 provided feedback: “Set up of scaffolding/ladders is ‘Not Included’ and would be an ‘On the Spot Evaluation’.” Various type of vans, [...]
CCC, Mitchell & Audatex – Quick Reference Chart Moldings and Decal Operations
DEG has made a quick reference chart showing included and not included operations for moldings and decals for repair situations. http://degweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Quick-Reference-moldings-and-decals.xlsx OEM service information may [...]
Mitchell – Navigating multiple part schematics within a part group
Mitchell users may find that not every part is shown when selecting a vehicle part group, and will have to go down the list of [...]
CCC- Estimating Sequence
It is important for estimators to use the database with “estimate sequence” in mind, which is the order that the repair plan is developed: front [...]
Audatex – Mirror Overhaul Feature
Starting this month (January 2019), Audatex will begin to support overhaul operations for some door mirrors. Mirror overhaul applies when a mirror assembly consist of [...]
CCC, Mitchell & Audatex – Detail & Polishing
Users can quickly compare included and not included operations for detail and polishing operations across all three estimating system IP's using the chart attached to [...]
Audatex – Engine and Mounts Suspending
Audatex DBRM Guide Page 157 FAQ’s Question: Why does the labor report only show minimal labor related to the engine and mounts (Combination Engine) when [...]
Mitchell – Labor Times
THE LABOR TIMES SHOWN IN THE GUIDE ARE IN HOURS AND TENTHS OF AN HOUR (6 MINUTES) AND ARE FOR REPLACEMENT WITH NEW, UNDAMAGED PARTS [...]
CCC, Audatex & Mitchell – (M) Mechanical Operations for Scanning Operations
All three Information providers, CCC, Mitchell and Audatex, acknowledge that scanning operations required during the repair process is a (M)/ Mechanical process. CCC has confirmed [...]