Survey: AI will supplement human estimators, not replace them
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — October 24, 2017 — Humans aren’t obsolete when it comes to preparing estimates, but the majority of readers who responded to our most recent survey believe that artificial intelligence (AI) tools will someday supplement their abilities and make the process faster and more accurate. Both Mitchell and CCC have […]
Mitchell’s repair or replace AI to be made available for shops
By Tom Davis San Diego, California — October 24, 2017 — Mitchell has announced that bodyshop owners will be able to access a new artificial intelligence to double-check and improve the accuracy of their repair or replace decisions. The Mitchell WorkCenter Assisted Review was launched by the company last week for use by insurers, with […]
Mitchell launches AI-enabled estimate review; signs integration agreement with OEConnection
By Allison Preston San Diego, California — October 17, 2017 — Mitchell has announced the launch of Mitchell WorkCenter Assisted Review, which the company says is the first integrated workflow solution to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for the estimate review process. By using visual computing to analyze photos, the solution uses machine-learning technology to help […]
Fix Auto Canada renews multi-year agreement with Mitchell
San Diego, California — September 27, 2017 — Mitchell and Fix Auto Canada have signed a multi-year renewal agreement. Mitchell solutions selected by Fix Auto Canada include Mitchell Estimating, Mitchell RepairCenter shop management solution and TechAdvisor. “We’re pleased that our long-standing partner Fix Auto Canada has decided to extend their relationship with Mitchell. We continue […]
Mitchell’s latest trends report looks at artificial intelligence tech
San Diego, California — September 12, 2017 — Mitchell has released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the third quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives share insights on how combining artificial intelligence and augmented reality can lead to new opportunities, how “smart” technology is impacting auto claims workflows, and how insurers combine data […]
Mitchell announces new estimating solution: Mitchell Estimating Cloud
San Diego, California — July 24, 2017 — Mitchell International has recently released a new product the company says is designed to make estimating easier, more flexible and more efficient: Mitchell Estimating Cloud. It’s an entirely cloud-based solution designed to simplify the estimating process to quickly create accurate appraisals. Key features of Mitchell Estimating Cloud […]
Mitchell and Bosch announce collaboration on Mitchell Diagnostics System
San Diego, California — June 20, 2017 — Jack Rozint, Vice President of Sales and Service at Mitchell International, saw a significant challenge rising out of today’s quickly developing and increasingly complex vehicles. “One of the key tools in fixing these complex vehicles is diagnostic scanning, but there is not a reliable diagnostic solution for the […]
Mitchell trends report looks at shrinking ‘price gap’
San Diego, California — June 13, 2017 — Mitchell has released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take a look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in the insurance industry and the use of scanning tools for complex autobody repairs. The report’s feature […]
Mitchell announces enhancements to diagnostic scanning and more
San Diego, California — June 7, 2017 — Mitchell has announced enhancements to its estimating solutions products related to scanning and diagnostics. The first enhancement clarifies that the stated labour times in Mitchell Estimating do not include labour time specifically related to diagnostic scanning. The current release of the Mitchell Estimating solution will include updated […]
Collision Hub to host live session on scanning and calibration
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — May 23, 2017 — Mitchell has announced it will sponsor a live session of Collision Hub Repair University focusing on scanning and calibration. The live session takes place May 24 at 12 noon EST. Attendance at the online session is free of charge. Collision Hub Repair University’s Scanning vs. […]
