Technical 14 www.aftermarketonline.net JUNE 2025 Drive for efficiency in repair shops Dealing with repairs effectively and efficiently can be a balancing act, but tooling up with the right tech can be a game-changer for garages, says Repairify Innovations director Martin Brown Every year, cars accumulate thousands of miles and, unfortunately, some end up involved in accidents. When that happens, restoring the vehicle to its original appearance and manufacturer specifications becomes a priority alongside returning the vehicle to the customer safely and as quickly as possible. Achieving this balancing act can be hard because no job is ever the same. However, when businesses have access to the right technology and tools, calibration and diagnostic work can be conducted inhouse to the highest safety standards. Historically, diagnostic and calibration tasks were outsourced to third parties or main dealers. However, this approach often resulted in extended lead times that, in turn, led to a slowing down of the overall repair process. As a result, many businesses have started rethinking their approach to this work and have ventured down the avenue of exploring more efficient and cost-effective alternatives. One example of this is Repairify’s Remote Services. This product has been designed with the user in mind because it ensures calibrations and diagnostics can be carried out easily and efficiently, so users can reduce key-to-key times for this work. The reason this is achieved is because it provides garages and bodyshops with access to every OEM manufacturer diagnostic tool alongside an IMI-trained technician to assist remotely without repairers having to buy the tools themselves. Even for a true and thorough prescan, Repairify’s technology has shown its importance in identifying faults that cannot be picked up by aftermarket tools with no access to these modules. This type of integrated service leads to several benefits for businesses from the get-go. The first is enabling the repairer to keep work in-house rather than outsourcing the work, keeping the revenue in the business while not passing on additional costs to the customer. The second is that businesses can confidently add calibrations and diagnostics to their service options because they know that they have access to tools that can perform the job correctly. The final benefit is that businesses understand they are futureproofing their business because the product and service constantly updates itself to ensure it can handle the jobs based on the manufacturer’s specifications and requirements as well as handle the technology within the vehicle. As technology continues to advance, bodyshops and garages must adapt by integrating efficient, in-house solutions for diagnostic and calibration work. Tools like Repairify’s Remote Services help businesses reduce turnaround times, improve accuracy, and maintain control over their operations, while staying aligned with OEM standards. In addition, the investment in the correct products, services and support means businesses not only streamline their processes but also position themselves for long-term success in an increasingly competitive business landscape. Bodyshops and garages need to integrate efficient, in-house solutions for diagnostic and calibration work. Photo: Artem Podrez / Pexels Integrated services lead to several benefits for businesses from the get-go
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