Fixed Operations

Motorcars Hondarsquos express service assembly line
Fixed Operations
Dealership Creates Service Dept. Assembly LineDealership Creates Service Dept. Assembly Line

Family-owned Motorcars’ goal is to not only use the assembly line itself but also sell the setup to other dealerships.

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Sep 13, 2016
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1 Min Read
Why Dealer Principals and Controllers Need to Understand Parts Dept.
Fixed Operations
Why Dealer Principals and Controllers Need to Understand Parts Dept.Why Dealer Principals and Controllers Need to Understand Parts Dept.
byJill Pastore
Sep 8, 2016
1 Min Read
Quality service can keep dealers afloat if sales bubble bursts experts say
Fixed Operations
Service Underpins Customer Loyalty, ProfitabilityService Underpins Customer Loyalty, Profitability
byAlysha Webb
Sep 6, 2016
1 Min Read
New High Speed Servo Tandem press line can change dies in 4 minutes
Fixed Operations
Marchionne Talks Small Cars, Parts, Sourcing at Newly Expanded Stamping PlantMarchionne Talks Small Cars, Parts, Sourcing at Newly Expanded Stamping Plant
byDavid Zoia Editor
Aug 26, 2016
1 Min Read
ldquoAs disrupters we need to be thoughtfulrdquo Rimas says
Fixed Operations
Schooled in Chemistry, Physics and Car DealershipsSchooled in Chemistry, Physics and Car Dealerships
bySteve Finlay
Aug 22, 2016
1 Min Read
With GNYADA Chairman Toomey are from left scholarship recipients Rosario Li Delpeshe Martinez and Zvyagin
Fixed Operations
Vets Training as Techs Get Dealership ScholarshipsVets Training as Techs Get Dealership Scholarships
bySteve Finlay
Aug 10, 2016
1 Min Read
Device fits in portal under dashboard
Fixed Operations
Device Tells Drivers, Dealers When Something’s Wrong
Device Tells Drivers, Dealers When Something’s Wrong
Aug 1, 2016
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Central Florida Auto Dealers Assnrsquos training centerrsquos shop floor at Seminole State College
Fixed Operations
College Grads Replace Grease Monkeys at Dealerships
College Grads Replace Grease Monkeys at Dealerships
Jul 19, 2016
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1 Min Read
byAlysha Webb, Contributor
SERNAUTO President MariaHelena Antolin
Fixed Operations
Rising Economic Tide Lifts Spanish Parts Makers
Rising Economic Tide Lifts Spanish Parts Makers
Jul 8, 2016
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1 Min Read
byJorge Palacios, Correspondent
JLR Special Vehicle Operations inspired by F1 engineering center
Fixed Operations
JLR Opens Doors of SVO Tech Center
JLR Opens Doors of SVO Tech Center
Jul 5, 2016
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1 Min Read
byPaul Myles, European Editor
ldquoHuge opportunity to capture businessrdquo Simkins says
Fixed Operations
Dealers Light on Website Service-Department Content
Dealers Light on Website Service-Department Content
Jun 29, 2016
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
SRG39s InteGrille concept combines decorative exterior grille with active grille shutters in one unit Shutters shown in closed position
Fixed Operations
Auto ‘Jewelry Maker’ SRG Global Moving Beyond Decorative Parts
Auto ‘Jewelry Maker’ SRG Global Moving Beyond Decorative Parts
Jun 21, 2016
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1 Min Read
Alloy rims air intake snorkels and grilles among counterfeit Ford parts
Fixed Operations
Australian Group Puts Spotlight on Counterfeit Parts
Australian Group Puts Spotlight on Counterfeit Parts
May 25, 2016
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1 Min Read
byAlan Harman, Correspondent
Garage manager Jane Russell in market for more female mechanics
Fixed Operations
Trade Group Says Female Mechanics Good for Business
Trade Group Says Female Mechanics Good for Business
May 11, 2016
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1 Min Read
byPaul Myles, European Editor
Reshape Owner Experience, Increase Customer Retention
Fixed Operations
Reshape Owner Experience, Increase Customer Retention
Reshape Owner Experience, Increase Customer Retention
May 4, 2016
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1 Min Read
byJim Roche
quotHeavy is the head that wears the spark plugs shyshyshy After Shakespeare Henry IV
Fixed Operations
Queen Elizabeth: Greater Than Sum of Her Car Parts?
Queen Elizabeth: Greater Than Sum of Her Car Parts?
Apr 20, 2016
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1 Min Read
Some Dealers Still Leaving Oil-Change Revenue on Table
Fixed Operations
Some Dealers Still Leaving Oil-Change Revenue on Table
Some Dealers Still Leaving Oil-Change Revenue on Table
Mar 7, 2016
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1 Min Read
bySteve Gefter 1, Managing Director
Vehicle Reconditioning Processes Should Run Like a Factory
Fixed Operations
Vehicle Reconditioning Processes Should Run Like a Factory
Vehicle Reconditioning Processes Should Run Like a Factory
Feb 29, 2016
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1 Min Read
byDennis McGinn
Dan Walker
Fixed Operations
Car Dealership Builds Up Business During Building Project
Car Dealership Builds Up Business During Building Project
Feb 22, 2016
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1 Min Read
byDan Walker
Service Managers Should Light Up Cigars; No Wait!
Fixed Operations
Service Managers Should Light Up Cigars; No Wait!
Service Managers Should Light Up Cigars; No Wait!
Jan 12, 2016
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1 Min Read
byKeith Shetterly
Technology Brings in Customers; Now What?
Fixed Operations
Technology Brings in Customers; Now What?
Technology Brings in Customers; Now What?
Dec 9, 2015
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1 Min Read
byRichard Libin, President
How Car Dealerships Can Survive Service-Dept. Crunch
Fixed Operations
How Car Dealerships Can Survive Service-Dept. Crunch
How Car Dealerships Can Survive Service-Dept. Crunch
Dec 2, 2015
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1 Min Read
byJim Roche
Hu at his companyrsquos home office in Taipei
Fixed Operations
Taiwan Says Quality of Its Auto Parts Sets It Apart
Taiwan Says Quality of Its Auto Parts Sets It Apart
Nov 30, 2015
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Krafcik joined TrueCar in 2014 months after leaving Hyundai
Fixed Operations
Krafcik Departs TrueCar for Google
Krafcik Departs TrueCar for Google
Sep 14, 2015
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1 Min Read
Some 77 million Australians make at least one purchase over Internet every four weeks
Fixed Operations
Online Auto Parts Purchasing on Rise in Australia
Online Auto Parts Purchasing on Rise in Australia
Jul 24, 2015
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1 Min Read
byAlan Harman, Correspondent
WardsAuto logo logo in a gray background | WardsAuto logo
Fixed Operations
Profile of Franchised Dealers Service and Parts Operations, 2014
Profile of Franchised Dealers Service and Parts Operations, 2014
Jul 14, 2015
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1 Min Read
Mustang exports to Asia launched in January Europe due midyear
Fixed Operations
Auto-Parts Makers Eager for Passage of Trade Pact
Auto-Parts Makers Eager for Passage of Trade Pact
Feb 9, 2015
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1 Min Read
byCarmen Paun
Fix Fixed-Operations Faults
Fixed Operations
Fix Fixed-Operations Faults
Fix Fixed-Operations Faults
Dec 11, 2014
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1 Min Read
byTony Noland 1
Magna seating design engineering center in Pune India open for business
Fixed Operations
Growth Opportunities Elusive for Indian Parts Makers
Growth Opportunities Elusive for Indian Parts Makers
Dec 10, 2014
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1 Min Read
bySudhakar Shah, Correspondent
Turbinepowered rsquo06 GM EcoJet concept had magnesium structural parts
Fixed Operations
More Magnesium in Japanese Auto-Parts Makers’ Mix
More Magnesium in Japanese Auto-Parts Makers’ Mix
Jul 16, 2014
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1 Min Read
byRoger Schreffler
Stiffener ring combines Apillar Bpillar roof rail and lower frame member
Fixed Operations
ArcelorMittal Touts New Ultra-Strong Structural Parts for Vehicles
ArcelorMittal Touts New Ultra-Strong Structural Parts for Vehicles
Jul 9, 2014
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1 Min Read
Nextgen Jatco CVT8 transmission designed for lower torque levels
Fixed Operations
Japanese Parts Manufacturers Display Latest Wares
Japanese Parts Manufacturers Display Latest Wares
Jul 2, 2014
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1 Min Read
byRoger Schreffler
FCA manufacturing chief Scott Garberding says automaker wants to reduce total parts families more than half
Fixed Operations
FCA Working to Commonize Architectures, Parts
FCA Working to Commonize Architectures, Parts
May 6, 2014
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1 Min Read
byByron Pope, Associate Editor
Audi interior features Freudenberg carpeting
Fixed Operations
Automakers Count on Freudenberg Parts From Inside Out
Automakers Count on Freudenberg Parts From Inside Out
May 1, 2014
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1 Min Read
Four Ways to Score Higher Fixed-Operations Profits
Fixed Operations
Four Ways to Score Higher Fixed-Operations Profits
Four Ways to Score Higher Fixed-Operations Profits
Apr 4, 2014
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1 Min Read
byLee Harkins
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