Bodyshop – August 2019

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that do not have a stock control system in
place, again relying on the local distributor
to control this for them.

‘But having the right amount of product on
the shelf, at the right time, not only helps
bodyshops ensure that repairs are not
delayed, it also reduces the risk of wastage.
Systems such as Ascribe, the web-based
stock management solution, don’t only

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Having the right amount of product on the shelf, at the right

time, not only helps bodyshops ensure that repairs are

not delayed, it also reduces the risk of wastage

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monitor where products are being used,
they can also completely automate the
ordering process. Ascribe can control the
list of products that can be used, helping to
ensure that the customer’s car is repaired
using the correct products, avoiding any
warranty issues.’

In fact, Graham believes this can save
bodyshops on average around 21%
in reduced waste and shrinkage. He
explained, ‘Ascribe has the ability to
monitor exactly what products are being

used by which operative, on which job.

Ascribe can monitor right down to an

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the simple use of a user-friendly scanner

and bar code system.

Ascribe has a comprehensive suite of

reports that enables management to

measure product usage, cost per sold hour,

cost per job/ category etc. This means that

meaningful conversations can take place,

backed by accurate data. It is this that

drives the cost savings.’

To ensure its customers are able to

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has developed a portal to enable them to

access all the programmes in via a simple,

easy to use process.

Graham said, ‘The portal gives access to

our customers to a suite of added value

programmes with one single password.

Programmes that customers can access

include inventory management and

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accreditation records, equipment and

calibration audits, purchase data, MSDS

and TDS data, health and safety systems,

and much more.

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Portal and this is the responsibility of our

customer programmes manager - Ryan

O’Neill. Ryan is tasked with ensuring

that the programmes that we have are

continually improved and that new products

are developed to meet our customers’

needs. We have a development plan in

place which we review regularly and we are

constantly asking our customers about the

programmes that they would like to see

next.’

We are always being told that technology

has never progressed as fast as it is today,

but, also, will never be as slow again.

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technology, either through their own skills

or through an expert partner, can’t be

downplayed.