Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 28, 2024

He worked as a Cadillac/Buick tech at a dealership in Buffalo, then as a tech at an independent shop where he worked on domestic, Asian and European cars. “I After being permanently hurt being a tech, Baldwin worked at Goodyear as a service manager while working on his Master’s Degree. His early career emphasized that.

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Education Automotive Technician A Tech Engineering 246

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Duties performed by VA include: Scheduling appointments Arranging travel Data entry Managing emails Managing social media Providing customer support Bookkeeping Your only costs to this side hustle are a computer and reliable internet. A tech support personnel troubleshoots and solves IT issues for their clients.

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Car Troubleshooting Software Management 130

Autoflow

MAY 22, 2023

For years, managing an auto repair shop meant doing vehicle inspection reports based on paper checklists. Managing an auto repair shop on paper When you rely on paper, your shop runs less efficiently, communicates less clearly and misses out on opportunities to grow. Now, techs can move onto the next car and generate more profit.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Here is a tech tip you can use if you are seeing more hybrids and stop/start vehicles with noise complaints at your shop. But when the engine starts and stops, it is regulated by the engine management system. The symptoms the customer may describe might seem like the problem is intermittent or random. If the OAD is noisy, replace it.

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Engineering Vehicle A Tech Management 130

AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Presently, we have three generations of dealers, managers and salespeople in action. Transactional” salespeople and managers employed fast techniques, becoming adept manipulators. Managers claimed undue credit for this unprecedented success, stoking their egos. We reside in a tech-dependent world. Then came COVID-19.

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Shop Marketing Pros

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Are you using your CRM and shop management software to its fullest? Yes, there are times of the year that are slower than others, but you shouldn’t just accept that and resign yourself to sub-par performance out of your shop. This is the worst marketing strategy you can have. It will create constant frustration due to ever changing workloads.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What Paul’s supervisors had to say: Paul’s area manager writes, “This is AMAZING to hear as Paul embodies what [TechForce is] looking to honor with this award. As Paul’s Area Manager, I can personally say Paul exemplifies the characteristics of genuine caring, entrepreneurial, and digital.

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Automotive Management Network

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Every owner or hiring manager wants to do an exceptional job finding and hiring the right techs so that they will be able to maintain and grow their auto shop. Many managers hire based on personality. If a tech doesn’t have the right skills, there’s no point even conducting an interview. Is this good or bad?

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Management Auto Repair Auto Repair Shop Education 52

AutoInc.

APRIL 8, 2024

Technicians turned shop owners will realize the value of management training, mentoring, and coaching. Remember how you were as a tech on your first day of your first job. But you learned from them and became an amazing tech. There is a deep sense of comfort and satisfaction that comes from “I can still do it.”

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Autoflow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Check off every necessary repair procedure to: Meet or exceed manufacturer’s guidelines Make structural integrity checks that a tech could easily overlook, like welding and structural repairs. Instead, gain their confidence by delivering their vehicles in the condition they expect and pay for. These days, they didn’t miss a single one.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Why Alejandra was nominated: Alejandra nominated herself for the Techs Rock Awards. She writes, “Thank you for… the opportunity to represent the true spirit of a tech that rocks!” My manager and colleagues often use me as an example and motivation for new employees and entrusted me with training responsibilities.

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Automotive Management Network

JULY 1, 2021

Some shops choose to provide more tools or a tool allowance to their techs. It varies from shop to shop, and it’s something that techs will consider when they determine which position is in their best interest. When techs feel like they are going more and more into debt just to work for a shop, what’s the incentive to stay?

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Automotive Management Network

MAY 31, 2021

This is very useful data for managing scheduling as well. Good techs are in short supply , so continuous recruitment is a wise policy. Your shop manager should be trying to find good prospects within the community as well as building connections with local schools and training programs. Are Thursdays slow?

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Eastwood

OCTOBER 3, 2023

For many, that means applying to a university, a community college, or a tech school to continue their education with a specific career goal in mind. This was one of the reasons I was excited to hire a McPherson grad to manage one of our shops. At the same time, the classic car market has exploded in recent years.

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Technical Mechanic Education Automotive 98

Autoshop Solutions

APRIL 18, 2023

You need a shop management system in your shop.” Systems That Can Benefit Your Business Shop Management System (SMS): This product helps keep track of performance, organizes records, and improves overall customer experience. Customer Relationship Management (CRM): This tool is excellent for any business.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 30, 2024

The N54 has a particularly complex system of plumbing to manage all of this charge air ( Figure 2 ). The engine-management system uses vacuum-controlled wastegate valves to control the boost pressure based on engine speed and load. The N54 was a leap forward for BMW.

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Engineering Mechanic Vehicle Management 100

The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

From digital diagnostic tools that can instantly pinpoint an engine malfunction to advanced ELD fleet management systems, the modern mechanic’s toolbox is undergoing a revolutionary upgrade. Understanding ELD Fleet Management ELDs monitor, record, and manage various aspects of fleet operations. Evolution is inevitable.

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Eastwood

AUGUST 10, 2024

A tech tip from one of our former product managers was to grate a little bit of white buffing compound into the bowl before polishing with the Dri Shine (ground corncob) media. An alternative to the blast cabinet is the vibratory tumbler, which shakes your pieces in a bowl of specialized abrasive media.

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Autoflow

JULY 10, 2023

Every minute that a tech spends under the hood or a hoist boosts your profitability. Every time a tech finishes a work order a few minutes earlier, they can tackle the next car. When you think of a tech working well, it doesn’t mean fast and furious. After all, we’ve all grown used to Google serving up information instantly.

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AutoFix

APRIL 9, 2024

It boils down to shaking things up in how we reward our hardworking techs. Our auto techs? It’s the lifeline of your shop’s revenue, and getting it right means your techs get a fair share of the pie. Each tech has unique needs and goals. I’ve always believed there’s someone for every job.

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The Mechanic Doctor

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast looking to experiment with circuit boards or a seasoned professional driving innovation, the process of soldering components onto a printed circuit board (PCB) is a critical step. Look for an oven with a reliable conveyor system capable of handling your production volumes.

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Autoflow

MAY 8, 2023

Auto shops can grow while managing the extra stress, risk of human error and keeping that personal touch with customers. Afterward, the tech or a service advisor would have to call and explain to a customer what was wrong. Yet you want to know how to grow auto repair business without drowning in paperwork that consumes valuable time.

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AutoFix

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Here’s a look at the secret to solving the auto tech shortage. The shortage of auto techs started over 15 years ago as stagnation in the industry took hold. To do that effectively, we partner with many like-minded individuals interested in improving the industry, like The Coalition of Automotive Management Professionals (CAMP).

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Shop Marketing Pros

JUNE 9, 2023

Watch a 6 min demo video Schedule a discovery call menu The Biggest Mistakes Being Made in Your Auto Repair Shop Marketing Automotive Management , Leadership , Marketing Introduction We’re coming up on June, and I was tasked with writing this article. I had a plan for what it was going to look like, but that went completely out the window.

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Auto Profit Masters

MAY 9, 2023

Maybe it’s an A-Tech who can fix anything but who refuses to follow the rules. You can create a culture where your team works just as hard as you to grow and protect the business, where you don’t have to dread going on vacation and where everyone in your operation can see a future where they retire with you someday. You can’t luck into it.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Number two, our managers know our core values in and out and they live by them. Indianapolis-based Best-One of Indy has transformed what could be routine vehicle service into an experience that puts people first, whether those people are customers walking through the door or technicians working in the bay.

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AutoInc.

MARCH 3, 2025

Shift Problem-Solving Back to Them – When a tech or advisor comes to you with a problem, ask: “What do you think the solution is?” ” The more ownership they take, the less you have to manage. ” “What are you currently doing to grow in your career?” Everyone is expected to improve.

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