Lead-Up to Lordco: Lordco Auto Parts unveils details for 34th annual trade show
Vancouver, British Columbia — Lordco Auto Parts has announced the details for its 34th annual trade show to take place April 3rd to the 4th at the PNE Coliseum and Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to a recent press release, the event will be filled with “two action-packed days,” where “attendees can expect a […]
Seen at SAAR’s Spring Conference: Sask. association covers current collision trends at annual event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw last weekend, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no in a workplace. The event kicked off on Friday, March 1 with an Advanced […]
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
3M offers hands-on training at new Skills Development Center By SARAH PERKINS According to industry research, 34 percent of automotive shop owners believe that finding qualified technicians is the single biggest challenge they face. Comparatively, TechForce projects a shortage of over 100,000 collision technicians by 2026. Luckily, for collision repairers across North America, school is […]
Stepping Up STEM: A recent panel discussion aims to tackle a lack of women in technology-based roles
Toronto, Ontario – A recent LinkedIn post made by Penny Wise, president and managing director at 3M, celebrated the success of a panel discussion aiming to tackle the conversation of women in STEM roles. The panel, which was held at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), featured academic and business leaders such as: Emily Agard, Ph.D, […]
Canadian Exclusive: 3M welcomes Collision Repair mag to its brand new Skills Development Center
St. Paul, Minnesota — Collision Repair magazine had the privilege of being the exclusive Canadian media at the grand opening of 3M’s groundbreaking Skills Development Center (SDC) in St. Paul, Minnesota, held on October 11. This state-of-the-art facility is set to become a hub for professional repairer and educator training, addressing the industry-wide need for […]
Crash of the Titans: Debut collision repair competition set for Sept. 23 in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia — An exciting new autobody competition is set to kick off in under two months in Port Coquitlam. Technicians and painters from B.C.’s lower mainland are already preparing for a true Crash of the Titans. The inaugural Crash of the Titans Collision Repair Competition is set to take place at Kirmac […]
Playlist of Progress: 3M exec uses country music hits to explain tech adoption for shop owners
Milan, Italy — Technology and how best to use it was a key theme of last week’s IBIS Global Summit in Milan, where 3M’s director of global strategy spoke to the uncanny parallel between collision repair and country music. Adam Wilt shared with a captive IBIS audience his “playlist” for successful tech integration for a […]
Innovation Station: 3M makes Most Innovative Companies list
Minnesota, United States — 3M was ranked 19th on Boston Consulting Group’s annual Most Innovative Companies list, jumping up 18 spots from last year’s ranking. Boston Consulting Group’s list results are based on a survey of more than 1,000 innovative executives polled in December 2022 and January 2023. Companies are assessed in four areas: Global […]
STACKED TEAM
Organization on a whole new level with 3M’s latest innovation Story by ALLISON ROGERS When you look at your ducks, would you consider them to be in a row? Anyone in this industry is more than aware of the many moving parts that come with running a collision centre; a bodyshop’s gears run consistently, and […]
Bold Claims: 3M wins award at 2022 SURCAR Shanghai Congress as customers strive for ‘lights-out’ paint shop
Minnesota, United States – 3M’s Finesse-it Robotic Paint Repair System has earned the “Award for Technique” at the 2022 SURCAR Shanghai Congress, an award by an international autobody finishing organization recognizing the OEM’s ability to use of artificial intelligence (AI) for autobody finishes. “We have completely digitized this critical operation, which allows for continuous real-time […]
