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Lifelong Learners functions that work well in the business and increase throughput. For shop owners looking to find the next generation of the workforce, Peugeot encourages them to set up their businesses in such a way that
productive members of the business the first day of an internship. Similar to the program at Ranken College, participants receive a tool set and are shown how to organize it. Rather than relying on outdated textbooks, the programs focus on modern technology, such as interactive, game-style learning simulation.
“We’re the new kid on the block but fortunately, we have done more things right than wrong and built some nice momentum,” — Dustin Peugeot they are considered the best landing spot for a recruit, regardless of their education. “We have to look within before we can start complaining about Millennials or work ethic or people wanting to get into the trade,” he said. Currently, Matrix offers 20-week programs in collision repair and refinish, automotive maintenance and service advisor training, all of which focus on a hands-on efficiency-based curriculum. Students typically intern after the first two or three weeks. Peugeot said students are seen as
They have found this enables individuals to perform, feel valued and grow within their internships. The majority of the time, Peugeot said the internships turn into full-time employment. Peugeot said it’s critical to help the industry become a better place to onboard employees and develop employees who work hard, show up on time and want to work. “We can’t blame the students of this generation,” he said. “We have to look within and find out how we can become better employers, recruiters and growers of talent.”
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customer safety. That’s not okay. We need information that’s accurate, and we need collision repair professionals following that information to ensure we’re putting our customers back in vehicles that are safe.” General Motors in July also said its published requirements for inspections, which it currently says must be completed “after any collision,” will be reviewed to see if they can be scaled back for vehicles needing only minor repairs. “We recognize that the requirements and processes we had laid out… are extremely labor intensive and vehicle invasive,” GM’s John Eck said. A survey of 17 automakers showed GM and Subaru are the only two that require extensive inspections following any collision, regardless of severity. Eck emphasized that prior to its new procedures being finalized, GM’s current post-collision inspection requirements remain in place. “Until then, nothing has changed,” Eck said.
2020 SEMA Global Media award. Schulenburg said the windows-based application is an automated version of the Guide to Complete Repair Planning, providing collision repair facilities with an intelligent, easy-to-use estimate analysis tool. “It immediately identifies labor operations, line items and customizable charges that could be overlooked on an estimate,” he explained. “Based on the feedback and insight we’ve received, we’ve identified a very successful utilization of the tool in identifying the opportunities being missed and the financial impact for the end user,” said Pete Tagliapietra, business development leader of NuGen IT. Live demos of the BOT are being held every Wednesday at 2:30 EST. An access code is available on the SCRS website: https://scrs.com/bot/. Visit https://scrs.com/events/ to learn more about the next SCRS open meeting and visit the website for membership information.
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