Equipment & Tool Institute Launches Automotive Technician Survey
ETI will use this research to help all segments of the automotive industry provide aftermarket shops with better information solutions.
VIDEO: Equipment Buying 101
Your equipment is the backbone of your shop – giving your technicians the muscle to work more efficiently and effectively. And, when those two things happen, profitability goes up. Mary DellaValle presents three tips to make good equipment buying decisions. Sponsored by Coats.
VIDEO: Proper Equipment Boosts Bay Efficiency
Time is money, so most people don’t drill down to the basics when they look for ways to increase profitability. Some seek a quick fix, while others look at the big picture and miss the details. Mary DellaValle presents three tips to run a more profitable shop. Sponsored by Coats.
Is Equipment Really Too Expensive?
The question of whether to invest or not gets down to whether the piece of equipment will save or make you more money than it costs. Sometimes the total cost of a capital equipment investment can be off-putting, yet often the numbers prove that the equipment ends up being less than free.
Equipment And Tool Institute Launches Important Service And Repair Capability Market Research Study
ETI is surveying automotive repair facilities to learn what services are offered by shops and which of those services are performed by in-house technicians, outsourced technicians or sending the vehicle to a different shop. The institute also would like to learn which services customers ask for that are currently being turned down and why.
The Equipment And Tool Institute Unveils Redesigned Website
The Equipment and Tool Institute announces the launch of its updated website, www.etools.org. The completely redesigned website provides members with easy access to essential information, ETI event details, ETI Member search, key documents and presentations, an industry events calendar, job postings and important industry information.
12 Tool And Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop Magazine’s 2015 Top 5 Tools Award
Each month, TechShop readers share the top 5 tools they use in their shop and on the job. Award-winning companies are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the 2015 issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.
Making New Equipment Pay For Itself In 90 Days
In the best-case scenario, the new equipment pays for itself, increases trust and loyalty with your customers, improves efficiency, and leaves you with no regret. But, the opposite is always a possibility: the equipment never pays for itself, it goes unused, it breaks down and makes your team inefficient, and ultimately makes you wish you’d never have written the check.
Tools And Equipment Stolen From Two Sioux Falls, SD, Auto Repair Shops
The owners of Perfection Automotive and Chris’ Auto Repair reported that between $30,000 and $40,000 worth of tools and equipment were taken from each of their repair shops. Each owner is offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the thieves.
Buying vs. Leasing Equipment
Equipment costs are unavoidable. Whether it’s the front of a shop, back office or in the bay, repair shop owners and tire dealers need a variety of tools to keep their businesses running. The debate for many business owners is if they should buy or lease this equipment. So when it comes time to make equipment acquisition decisions, it’s important for business owners to understand the pros and cons of buying and leasing.