Estimation Station: AkzoNobel hosts Acoat Estimating, Consistency, Documenting Damage course
Etobicoke, Ontario — AkzoNobel hosted a class of 15 students for an Acoat Estimating, Consistency and Documenting Damage course on Wednesday. The course, designed to review and refine estimator skills relative to collision repair estimating, was held at AkzoNobel’s Ontario headquarters and training centre and led by Aaron Hebb, AkzoNobel service consultant. Participants were presented […]
Partners in AI: Tractable partners with Saputo Capital Collision to integrate artificial intelligence solutions for vehicle repair
Toronto, Ontario — Saputo Capitol Collision, the Canadian-based MSO with four locations across Ontario, has announced a partnership with Tractable to use its artificial intelligence (A.I.) solutions for vehicle repair. Notably, Saputo is looking to use Tractable at its carrier-branded collision centre at the start of the vehicle intake process for repairable vehicles. Joe Saputo, […]
Energy Engineering: BMW Group introduces electrically powered exhaust purification in paint shops
Munich, Germany — BMW Group has begun electrically powering exhaust purification in its first paint shops using electric regenerative thermal oxidation (eRTO) systems. This new eRTO method specifically involves using electricity, rather than natural gasses, to burn off gaseous or vaporous substances at temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees Celsius. A press release from BMW […]
Stand Up Speak Out: OEM Certifications
Toronto, Ontario — Repair certifications for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been a widely discussed topic over recent years. With vehicle complexity on the rise, many argue that automakers are simply doing the due diligence to ensure these high-tech systems are repaired to proper functionality. Some argue that the only correct repair is an OEM […]