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Process Stability

Just Say No to More WIP!

I have been in the collision repair industry for over 35 years now and I have never seen shops so busy while making less money,

Dave Luehr July 28, 2022

Process Stability

The Easiest Way to Improve Cycle Time

Those who don’t understand the business side of collision repair will tell you that cycle time doesn’t matter. They typically believe the only thing that

Dave Luehr June 29, 2022

Process Stability

Creating an Advanced Repair Plan To Help Address Parts Supply Issues

If you’re like most body shops across the country right now, you’re probably struggling with parts shortages. One positive thing I am beginning to see

Dave Luehr May 25, 2022

Process Stability

Going from Scarcity to Abundance

Would you like to learn how to earn $122K from every one of your customers? Then give me a couple of minutes of your time. The best news is that it won’t cost you a dime.

Dave Luehr November 15, 2021

Process Stability

How to Become a Cycle Time Wizard

Not long after founding Elite Body Shop Solutions, I received a phone call from an old coworker and friend. We’ll call him Kelly. Kelly said,

Dave Luehr October 20, 2021

Customer Sustainability

What Collision Repair Customers Really Want

Right now, you have a tremendous opportunity to grow your body shop business organically. At the same time, there is a chance that you are

Dave Luehr September 13, 2021

Process Stability

How Many Repair Jobs to Schedule Each Day

Repair scheduling is notoriously difficult in the collision repair business. I think we make it even more difficult than it needs to be. For those of

Dave Luehr May 11, 2021

Process Stability

How To Be A Great Production Manager

Whether you operate a small shop or a big shop, someone has to manage all those cars and people out in the shop – you might as well get great at it, right?

Dave Luehr November 5, 2019

Process Stability

Smart, Simple Scheduling

For collision shops that want to improve cycle time and decrease unnecessary work-in-process (WIP), scheduling is a necessity. However, I also believe far too many

Dave Luehr June 10, 2019