How Apps Can Help Auto Repair Shop Owners and Mechanics

how apps can help auto repair shops and mechanics

The Secret to a Successful Auto Repair Business in 2021

Three words summarize the 21st century. The words are simplicity, ease, and convenience. Influenced by information and technical growth, the world is moving at a great speed. There are apps or software for nearly every day task. There is an app on how to brush your teeth, how to take your bath, and how to lose weight. Even more surprising is an app that helps you with repairs and maintenance of your car, say you are an auto repair shop owner or mechanic.

How does an app for auto repair shops work?

An auto app works like other apps. With a simplified interface and large buttons that call you to action, it feels like a rendezvous. Certain auto apps not only inform you about repairs and maintenance, but they also get into the act for you. With in-app tutorials and videos, you get the feeling you are not the only one making and unmaking the technical aspects to your vehicle. In addition to repairs, the apps are built in a way that you get maintenance tips delivered to you periodically. They set out to inform, connect, and entertain.

How can apps help auto repair shops and mechanics?

As more people depend on vehicles, the need for an auto app has never been more pronounced. According to Statista, it was estimated that international car sales would hit 80 million before the pandemic. An increasing dependency on vehicles is certain to lead to demands for quick auto repairs and maintenance. Here are ways the auto apps would help you with your car repairs.

  1. Swiftness  Something about apps is their swiftness. You only need to punch some keys on your app to get the needed help. It comes through for you anytime, anywhere.

  2. Companionship: Whether you are stranded at a roadside or disappointed by a mechanic, the app is a great companion. It stays with you through the thick and thin.

  3. Cost-effective: What is the cost of using an auto app? The answer is zero. You only need to gain access to the internet to start working with it. You pay no charges for using the app and the information contained.

  4. Information: An auto app provides you with information that could save you some money. Not all repairs require an auto repairman; certain ones can be done yourself. Good information will show you what it is and how to do it.

  5. Simplicity: With a simple interface, the app can be self-taught. You only have to explore the buttons and features and you will get a handle of it. Most auto apps come with guides.

Which app is best for mechanics and auto shop owners?

ARI (Auto Repair Software) is an auto repair app that every mechanic, car dealer, and auto shop owner, must own. The management tool offers both mobile and desktop services. It can be accessed from your computer and phone (for both Android and IOS). With packages such as vehicle lookup, license plate scanner, spare parts inventory, invoice templates, inspection checklists, maintenance costs, upcoming repairs, TSBs, and several others — the app’s functionality is fluid and intuitive. If you care about repairs and maintenance for your vehicles, you should get this app. It’s 10/10 for us.

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Vehicle Management

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Inventory Management

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Job Cards

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Estimates

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Invoices

Generate professional invoices for your auto shop’s clients

Inspections

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Appointments

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Service Reminders

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Accounting

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Reports & Stats

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Payments

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Vendors

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Time Tracking

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