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How Technology Is Streamlining Vehicle Service Process at Dealerships
2013-05-14 02:43:31| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Dealership management has been facing a real challenge in service departments service work is declining due to improved vehicle quality and longer maintenance intervals. So dealers need to work on more cars to make that department profitable. In this streamlined era, handling service work without adding more employees and expenses is making staff more efficient without missing key steps in the process. Dealership management is going through its own phases of the streamlining process its got to be more streamlined and transparent. John Mantione, VP and General Manager for Fields BMW of Florida, says the dealership group installed an automated system two years ago. Reducing warranty chargeback and other costs have been a big payback for implementing the process. The service order write-up process is getting simplified, too. Read more about the impact of streamlined, paperless systems on smaller-staffed dealer service departments and how theyre making it work.. The Article How Technology Is Streamlining Vehicle Service Process at Dealerships appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe
2013-05-02 17:30:23| Green Car Congress
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Cadillac advancing work on semi-automated vehicle technology Super Cruise
2013-04-30 19:30:22| Green Car Congress
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Presidents FY2014 Budget boosts DOE vehicle technology spending 75% to $575M; $282M for advanced biofuels
2013-04-10 22:30:23| Green Car Congress
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A Green Vehicle Technology Perspective on the Detroit Auto Show
2013-01-24 09:25:54| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Major automotive suppliers are displaying fuel economy technology to assist automakers make the steep climb into federal fuel economy standards and to reach consumers with growing interest in fuel efficient vehicles. Suppliers such as Southfield, Mich.-based Denso International America Inc., Plymouth, Mich.-based ZF North America Inc., Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls Inc., and Fort Mill, S.C.-based Schaeffler Group USA Inc. are displaying several fuel-saving technology systems at the Cobo Center. Schaeffler Group has been working closely with Ford Motor Co., and is displaying a Ford Escape loaded with nine technologies to save gasoline. These include a stop-start system, an all-wheel drive disconnect system, and friction-reduction technologies. One significant announcement came from Nissan it will be dropping the price of its Leaf battery-electric vehicle. The price will drop by 18%, or about $6,000, now starting at $28,800 for the S trim level....
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