CIMS Part
of Ford's Certified Collision Repair Network (CCRN)
Collision Industry Management Solutions (CIMS) announces a new
version of its very successful collision shop management system
specifically for Ford Certified Collision Repair Network (CCRN)
dealers. The new package provides all of the advantages of
CIMS traditional product with modules tailored to satisfy the needs
of Ford's CCRN collision repair facilities. CCRN systems will
include automatic reporting packages to support CCRN data reporting
and marketing requirements. The CCRN packages will also
include a Dealership Management System (DMS) interface for the ADP
or Reynolds & Reynolds applications where desired.
Here is just a
sample of the NEW Control Dealerships will have
as a result of the New CIMS/DMS Interface:
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With CIMS’s Certified, Bi-Directional Interface Technology,
“Double Entry” is eliminated.
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| The Parts ordering process is amazingly simple as the parts order is
electronically transferred to the DMS as a parts request, which means no more
“Double Entry” for the parts department. Another cost saving is the electronic
parts receiving feature in CIMS. Now, the body shop can electronically receive
the parts and eliminate the labor intensive, costly task of manually entering
parts invoices.
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| Managers will enjoy real-time business success measurements with CIMS
Cycle Time and Profitability Early Warning Indicators. Labor assignments and
payroll reports are a mouse click away.
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| CIMS allows shops to schedule repairs the way they do business. Users can
schedule by insurance company needs, job category, or by department, based upon
their touch time efficiencies. CIMS Integrated autoSchedule allows users to Load Level
their shops to improve overall cycle times.
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| With Real-Time Cycle Time Tools and early warning indicators, shops can be pro-active
in maintaining compliance with their DRP requirements.
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| Users can eliminate Paperwork by utilizing electronic imaging for a paperless
environment.
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| Proactively manage DRP compliance while writing the estimate! Analyze estimates
for Compliance, Profitability, and Training with CIMS Integrated Analyzer. See Repair
vs. Replace and percent of Alternate parts usage by Insurance Profile in Real-Time, before
printing the estimate.
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| Inner-office and direct customer communications are made possible through the use
of My Tasks (internal) and e-mail capability (external). This allows all shop personnel
to be “In the Loop”, as well as improve customer relations.
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