Bodywork industry business management, Business management in innovation, Headline, Mechanical business management
RAISING YOUR PRICES IS KEY TO GOOD EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION!
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, February 2024) By Noëllise Turgeon In 2007, when Richard Castonguay was a garage owner, he took a training course at NAPA that transformed and improved the way he ran his business. Since then, he has become a much appreciated trainer-consultant for garages across Québec. “As the enthusiast that I… Read More
Bodywork industry, Bodywork industry business management, Headline
THE MOONWALK: TECHNOLOGY TO TACKLE THE LABOUR SHORTAGE PROBLEM
(Article published in L’AUTOMOBILE Collision magazine, February 2024) By Isabelle Havasy Recruiting qualified workers in the current climate is a major challenge, and even more in the collision repair sector. However, the adoption of innovative technologies, such as PPG’s MoonWalk automated paint-mixing system, can sometimes make up for any shortfall. Garage Bérubé once again demonstrates… Read More
Body shop news, Bodywork industry business management, Headline, News
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR REFINISHING
(Article published on the AIA Canada website, December 2023) By Stuart Klein, vice president of collision programs at AIA Canada, and former I-CAR instructor Some refinishing defects are uncontrollable. However, refinishing defects that are influenced by the environment may be controlled. Let us take a look at environmental impacts on both solvent-borne and waterborne refinishing… Read More
Anne Bourgoin, Bodywork, Bodywork industry business management, Headline
CONTACTLESS, THE FUTURE OF CLAIMS
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, October 2023) By Anne Bourgoin The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just have negative repercussions. Many innovations have progressed in a very short time, and among them the growing use of mobile tools and artificial intelligence (AI). The Solera company has broken new ground by developing a virtual auto appraisal solution… Read More
Anne Bourgoin, Bodywork industry business management
THE CHALLENGE OF THE COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY LABOUR SHORTAGE
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, October 2023) By Anne Bourgoin Many industries are now facing a major challenge: workforce shortages. And while all of them are affected by the problem of an aging population, each one has its own struggles. In the collision repair sector, both training and wage distribution have been neglected. And… Read More
Bodywork industry business management, Isabelle Havasy, News
WHEN A REAL CONVERSATION IS IN ORDER
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, October 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Tony Sutera Sardo is no stranger to the bodywork and insurance industries. Armed with his DVS (Diploma of Vocational Studies) in bodywork, he began his career in the automotive world at the age of 19. “I worked for eight years in body shops as… Read More
Body shop news, Bodywork, Bodywork industry, Bodywork industry business management, Headline, Isabelle Havasy, News
A SECOND CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON GROWTH FOR SIMPLICITY CAR CARE
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, October 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Shortly before autumn dawned, Simplicity Car Care welcomed its employees, customers, suppliers and partners to its second annual conference, in the enchanting setting of the Niagara Falls region. “An incredible event,” said Simplicity President Domenic Ieraci. Under the theme of growth, the conference covered… Read More
Bodywork industry business management, Business management in innovation, Mechanical business management, News, Raynald Bouchard
PRIORITY TO IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION
(Article published in L’Automobile magazine, June 2023) By Raynald Bouchard “The key to successful recruitment lies in the integration of newcomers. You have to wait at least three months to see if these new employees have started to settle in. That’s when it all comes down to it.” Jean-Guy Roy, General Manager of the Charles… Read More