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    ABRN October 2023
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    Operations

    How the elite compete

    John Shoemaker
    Oct. 6, 2023
    Collision centers will need to change the way they operate as they focus on the OEM-certified business model and move away from the insurance direct repair program (DRP) model...
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    Companies like AVL offer devices that guide repair professionals through essential steps to verify that a vehicle is properly discharged and safe to undergo repairs.
    Body Shop & Structural Repair

    Ensure safety and efficiency in EV repair

    Dave Gruskos
    Oct. 5, 2023
    Along with being equipped with innovative tools, it's essential for repairers to emphasize proper training in using safety equipment.
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    Fixture anchoring and pulling
    Body Shop & Structural Repair

    Navigating structural collision repair complexity

    Jeff Poole
    Oct. 4, 2023
    From pulling considerations to specialization, today’s vehicles require careful planning before repairs begin.
    From Stellantis
    The Jeep Wrangler 4XE (PHEV) OBC (On Board Charger) is integrated into the DC-DC converter. That is where it gets its unique name “Integrated Dual Charging Module”(IDCM). According to Stellantis, it “combines a battery charger and a DC/DC converter in a single unit that is more compact than two separate components, and a next-generation Power Inverter Module (PIM) that is reduced in size. These components are housed and protected from damage in a steel structure mounted below the battery” pack.
    Body Shop & Structural Repair

    EV connections for collision repairers

    Dave Hobbs
    Oct. 3, 2023
    Before you bring an electric vehicle into your shop, here's what you need to know about electric vehicle supply equipment used to charge it.

    More content from October 2023

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    Paint & Refinish

    Eliminate the bottleneck

    Jason Garfoot
    Sept. 28, 2023
    Used properly, the paint booth can be a highly efficient resource designed to drive production and profit.
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    Body Shop & Structural Repair

    The importance of procedures and repair statements

    Josh Avello
    Sept. 26, 2023
    Know how to search and understand these guidelines before you dive into the repair.
    SATA Universe
    Paint & Refinish

    SATAjet X 5500 universe

    SATA Spray Equipment
    Sept. 18, 2023
    Beginning Sept. 25, purchase your SATAjet X 5500 universe, scan the QR code on your SATA universe gun, register, and become part of something big. The SATAjet X 5500 universe ...