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Does Your 2013 Business Plan Include Used Car Turns or Lowering Average Reconditioning Expense?

January 15, 2014

2011 and 2012 were breakthrough years for dealers installing real-time reconditioning workflow advances. Similar technology has been successfully implemented in the manufacturing sector, including automotive, to simultaneously reduce cost and improve quality and flexibility, while also increasing volume. Automated workflow management in reconditioning includes the integration

5 Pointers To Improve Your Used Vehicle Reconditioning Processes

January 4, 2014

Article courtesy of Dale Pollak @Velocity Overdrive You’ll get a range of responses when you ask dealers how much time it takes to recondition used vehicles. The best-performing dealers these days consistently get the job done in 24 hours or less. Meanwhile, other dealers report

Personal Performance Metrics Puts Meaning into Time-to-Market

December 15, 2013

Nothing motives a workforce like real-time performance measurements. Therefore, four words — “real-time performance metrics” — may be the only thing standing between you and much greater performance and effectiveness for your reconditioning. Think about this.There is a strong connection between workforce analytics and the

State-of-the-Art Reconditioning

October 20, 2013

In late 2010, when workflow process was first applied to reconditioning, texting and data plans were expensive. In fact, most techs did not carry smartphones. Today, virtually all technicians, detailers, photographers, subcontractors and lot managers not only have smartphones — but, they know well how

New Workflow Technology is Now Here For UCM’s

September 17, 2013

One of the most challenging and long-standing barriers to a smooth running recon process is the fact that the used car manager never has enough time to stay on top of recon — in spite of the fact that the UCM is typically the largest

Reconditioning For The Long Haul

August 10, 2013

When is the time to fix the reconditioning process with your dealership? When purchases and trades took too long When accountability is weak? When frequent management attention is needed? If any or all of the above impediments are consuming resources that should be otherwise

Reconditioning “Time-to-Market” In 5 Days – Everett Cheverolet

July 10, 2013

Real-time workflow technology, now with full mobile access, is replacing the varying and frustrating attempts to make reconditioning accountable. This technology was originally developed, and is the concept behind, “Just-in- Time” (JIT) manufacturing JIT manufacturing centers on the elimination of waste in the entire manufacturing

5 Secrets Behind Used Vehicle Success – DePaula Chevrolet

June 10, 2013

According to Dale Pollak’s blog, “Turnaround Specialist: A Dealer Shares 5 Secrets Behind His Used Vehicle Success,” DEPAULA CHEVROLET, dealer of the year winner, shares the secrets of their success. They experienced an incredible turnaround in the used vehicle department over a 15-month time

Rapid Recon Goes Mobile with iPhone, iPad, Android Phones, and Tablets

September 26, 2012

Managing Reconditioning has historically been left to the Used Car Manager and the Service Manager to sort out a constant stream of changing priorities which intensify as the weekend approaches. With the introduction of workflow technology, keeping eveyone on the same page is straightforward so

Auto Success Podcast with Dennis McGinn

July 8, 2012

Rapid Recon CEO Dennis McGinn talks with Auto Success about his understanding of dealership challenges and getting the most out of your used-car reconditioning process. Running Time: 13:17 Download the MP3

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