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Auto Repair Cockpit
Independent shop · ASE-certified · diagnostics + repair
O
Owner
Today's Bay Hrs
42
85% utilization · 6 bays
June Revenue
$48,200
$28K labor · $20K parts
Open ROs
12
8 in progress · 4 waiting parts
CSI Score
4.7
312 reviews · industry avg 3.8
Bays today · live status
Open board
BayVehicleTechJobStatus
1'18 F-150 · CohenMikeBrake job · all 4 corners85% complete · road test next
2'15 Camry · GarciaCarlosTiming belt + water pumpIn progress · 4 hrs in
3'20 Civic · PatelEddieCheck engine diag · P0420Diag complete · estimate sent
4'19 Silverado · WilliamsMikeOil change + tire rotationDone · awaiting pickup
5'17 Tahoe · SterlingCarlosCoolant leak diagnosisIn bay · pressure test
6'14 RAM 1500 · BergmanWaiting on transmissionParts ETA Mon AM
Estimates pending customer approval
All
$
Patel · '20 Civic · catalytic converter + O2 sensor
$1,840 · ESTIMATE TEXTED · AWAITING APPROVAL · 2 HRS
$
Sterling · '17 Tahoe · water pump + thermostat + flush
$680 · ESTIMATE READY · WILL TEXT POST-DIAG
$
Bergman · '14 RAM 1500 · used transmission + R&R
$3,420 · APPROVED · PARTS ORDERED
Recall + service-due outreach
All
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Cohen · 7,500-mi service due in 200 mi
AUTO-TEXT WILL SEND AT 30 DAYS
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Garcia · '15 Camry · timing belt scheduled today
SERVED · NEXT INTERVAL TRACKING ENABLED
!
14 customers · overdue 10K maintenance
RE-ENGAGEMENT TEXT QUEUED
Tech productivity · today
MR
Mike · 7.2 billable hrs
EFFICIENCY 1.2 · STRONG
CO
Carlos · 6.8 billable hrs
EFFICIENCY 1.0 · ON PACE
EP
Eddie · 5.4 billable hrs
EFFICIENCY 0.85 · DIAG TIME UNCAPTURED

Bay + Tech Scheduling

Live bay status, tech assignment, real-time progress.

  • Per-bay live status + photo
  • Tech assignment + skill match
  • ETA tracking + customer auto-update
  • Parts-waiting tracking
  • Bay efficiency reporting

Repair Order Pipeline

From intake to delivery — every RO tracked.

  • Per-RO with VIN + customer + complaint
  • Auto-link to OEM service info (Mitchell / ALLDATA)
  • Inspection workflow with photo + video capture
  • DVI (digital vehicle inspection) reports
  • Customer text-based approval
  • Per-tech labor + parts allocation

Estimate Engine

Photo-based estimates texted to customer. Approve via tap.

  • Inspection photo + video attached
  • Itemized labor + parts
  • OEM vs aftermarket option pricing
  • Financing options surfaced
  • Tap-to-approve via text
  • Partial approval handling

Tech Management

Per-tech skill matrix, ASE cert tracking, efficiency + comeback rate.

  • Per-tech ASE cert with expiration
  • Skill matrix (engine / trans / electrical / diag / a/c)
  • Auto-assign by skill match
  • Efficiency reporting (billed vs clocked)
  • Comeback (rework) rate tracking

Customer + Vehicle Database

Per-customer vehicle list with full service history.

  • Per-customer + per-vehicle profile
  • Full service history with photos
  • Maintenance interval per vehicle
  • Repair recommendations (declined services) tracking
  • Lifetime value + service frequency

Service Recall Engine

↘ Same engine as Dental + Med Spa recall · adapted for vehicles. The highest-ROI activity in auto repair.

  • Per-vehicle mileage tracking (from OBD or manual)
  • Auto-text at 30/14/7 days before service due
  • Declined-services re-marketing
  • OEM safety-recall integration (NHTSA API)
  • Per-customer compliance scoring

Parts Operations

Per-part inventory + supplier ordering + cost tracking.

  • Per-SKU inventory with par level
  • Multi-supplier price comparison
  • Per-RO parts allocation
  • Returns + cores tracking
  • Per-part margin tracking

Supplier Management

Per-supplier accounts + price comparison + delivery tracking.

  • Per-supplier account terms
  • Live price comparison at order
  • Delivery ETA tracking
  • Per-supplier spend + discount tier

Shop Reports

Numbers a shop owner needs.

  • Per-tech efficiency + revenue
  • Per-RO gross profit (labor + parts)
  • Comeback (rework) rate
  • CSI (customer satisfaction)
  • Service-mix analysis
  • Per-vehicle-make profitability

↘ Shared engine — from Audit Practice · auto-repair flavored: parts taxable, labor mostly exempt (state-specific), core deposit handling, sublet 1099s, EPA hazmat compliance

Parts Tax MTD
$1,200
Resold parts taxable
Labor Tax MTD
$0–$1.6K
State-specific
Sublet 1099s
4
Trans · alignment · paint · upholstery
Hazmat / EPA
Current
Used oil + freon + battery

↘ Shared engine — from Audit Practice · auto-flavored: garage liability, ASE certs, EPA hazmat compliance, Mitchell/ALLDATA subscriptions

DocumentTypeStatus
Garage Liability Insurance.pdfInsurance$1M aggregate
ASE Certs - 3 techs.pdfTech credentialsAll current
EPA Used Oil Generator.pdfEPACurrent
Mitchell Subscription.pdfService infoActive

↘ Shared engine — from Furniture cockpit · auto-repair flavored: Synchrony Car Care, EasyPay Finance, for repairs > $500

Active financing
CustomerRepairAmountLenderStatus
BergmanTrans R&R + used trans$3,420Synchrony Car CareApproved · 18-mo no interest
PatelCat + O2 sensor$1,840EasyPay FinanceApp pending