A common thread among shop management systems (SMS) is that the software simplifies automotive repair shop processes.
That’s pretty much where the similarities end. Some shops use their SMS for customer invoicing while others use it to order parts and track inventory. Still others use the software to carry out digital multi-point inspections and scan and decode vehicle identification numbers.
The user options and software features are practically endless.
To learn just how vast the array of c
The BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY team will be spending much of March on the road, traveling to several trade shows and hopefully meeting lots of independent auto repair shops and demonstrating our shop management software.
Following a trip to Kansas City for the Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo, the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY team will showcase its mobile technology software solutions at the ATI SuperConference, which is set for March 11-14 in Palm Springs, Calif. If you're attending, please be sure to stop
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY has been nominated for the Jobs Now Best Places to Work 2015 contest.
The Greater Philadelphia area company employs more than a dozen workers at its development center in Bucks County, a suburb of Philadelphia.
“I enjoy the casual, team-oriented environment,” said Frank Dragoni, the company’s director of national sales and corporate partnerships. “We all work together to brainstorm the company’s future successes. Everyone here knows they are integral to the company’s
Whether you purchased BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY's automotive software solutions today, last month or a year ago, we want to make sure your shop is getting the most for its money! For some that may mean a product refresher course, while others may need more comprehensive training.
Either way, we're offering live training sessions specifically designed to fit your shop’s needs.
Beginning this week, we will again be conducting live training for both beginners, as well as more experienced users. By givin
Are you heading to the Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo? What about AAPEX? Of course, there are dozens of trade shows in between.
But, before you travel to any of them, you may want to consider some advance planning. The trade show floor can be intimidating. Hundreds, if not thousands of exhibitors, countless booths, an unending array of things to see, try out and learn more about.
The experience can be overwhelming. But, with a bit of advance preparation, you and your auto repair shop staff
The Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo begins in about a month.
But, don't worry, there's still time to register for this four-day event, which happens March 5-8 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Featuring technical training, a tool expo, service advisor summit, management and technical training, and, of course the two-day Vision Expo, this annual trade show offers something for everyone.
In addition, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY's sales and support staff will be exhibiting March 6 and March 7 as part of
We’ve addressed several maintenance issues in the latest Report Pro release, which is now available.
With the latest update, users can see a fuller model/sub-model vehicle description on Mitchell SE tech worksheets. Also in Mitchell SE, we fixed the problem users had experienced while printing a revision when a sub-estimate for the vehicle had previously been sold.
We have also ensured that the All Sub Estimates report remembers users’ selections.
For Report Pro customers in Canada, the
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY’s signature automotive software solution, Mobile Manager Pro, has ranked in the top 5 in Top and Best Alternative’s top 10 list of auto repair software.
Mobile Manager Pro, the company’s signature solution, is the only add-on automotive software solution to make the list. The other 9 modules on the list are shop management systems.
The wireless tool, which fully integrates with leading shop management systems, enables repair shop technicians to scan VINs and decode l
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY's add-on automotive software solutions fully integrate with leading shop management systems, including Mitchell1, R.O. Writer, ALL DATA, Tasco, and now NAPA TRACS.
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If you missed the chance to take advantage of our end-of-year giveaway you're in luck: We've extended this special offer until Jan. 10.
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BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY has taken the guess work out of digital multi-point inspection delivery to customers.
The add-on automotive software solutions company has updated its signature program, Mobile Manager Pro, to automatically send text message notifications to auto repair shops when their customers open digital multi-point inspections. Using Message Manager, a text message software module included in the Mobile Manager Pro suite, shops send digital multi-point inspections to customers via te
Just in time for the New Year and resolutions for 2015, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY is sharing 7 strategies to boost your average repair orders, save time and increase productivity.
Plus, as an added bonus, you can take advantage of our end of year giveaway.
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On Jan. 15, Mike Risich, the founder and Chief Technology Officer of BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, an add-on automotive software solutions development company, will offer an interactive mobile technology discussion and demonstration.
Risich will offer insight on BOLT ON’s signature software solution, Mobile Manager Pro, during the Automotive Service Association of Pennsylvania’s Chapter 29 Montgomery/Philadelphia monthly meeting.
For more information on the demonstration, or to register, click he
Your shop can get a jump start on New Year's resolutions of boosting profits, increasing efficiency and implementing processes to allow you to accomplish more with less resources.
There’s no reason why your shop can’t make significantly more revenue, save an extra hour a day, gain 100% accuracy, increase marketing potential, speed up customer approval times (up to 79% faster), and way more.
Here’s a sampling of the strategies we will teach during a Dec. 17 webinar:
Doing more work, w
Key members of the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY team will travel to Huntersville, N.C. on Dec. 9-10 to participate in the American Tire Distributors’ national dealer council meeting.
During a working lunch with more than a dozen ATD representatives, the Bolt On team will present a full demonstration of Mobile Manager Pro, the company’s leading suite of automotive software solutions. Mobile Manager Pro, which is used in hundreds of repair shops and tire service centers in the U.S., Canada, South Americ
During a recent Philly New Tech meetup gathering, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY founder and CEO Mike Risich demonstrated the digital multi-point inspection process made possible through the company's Mobile Manager Pro automotive software solution.
To see the automatic transmission of data from the tablet device to the shop management system and hear more about the best practices of advance appointment scheduling, click here to watch the video:
Salesman Derek Cain had his first introduction to automotive software solutions before joining the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY team.
“I’ve actually seen it just by going to my own mechanic, not knowing it was Bolt On’s software,” Cain said of the company’s Mobile Manager Pro tool, which enables auto repair technicians to meet customers at their vehicles and begin carrying out digital multi-point inspections. The software includes license plate scanning and decoding functionality, the ability to take
I never set out to develop software add-on solutions that would revolutionize the auto repair industry.
All of that happened by accident.
Prior to founding BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, I worked as a Microsoft developer and taught evening classes at a school district near my suburban Philadelphia home. It was in the classes that I met an auto repair shop owner and his wife, who asked me to help with their shop’s software programs.
When I saw how out-of-date the system was, a light went off in my
The #1 most-requested Report Pro feature is here!
Report Pro customers have been asking for the ability to view multi-point inspections on a desktop and now that functionality is here!
The Inspection Manager addition, which has been rolled out for Mitchell1 SE Mobile Manager Pro users - and will be forthcoming for other shop management systems - allows a service advisor to review/edit an inspection from the desktop, making it easier to share results in person with a customer.
The new feat
Whether you're a beginner, a seasoned Mobile Manager Pro user, or somewhere in between, our 7 step-by-step training videos will help you to more easily decode license plates and VINs, capture customers' signatures electronically, perform digital multi-point inspections and more.
As always, the information entered into tablet devices automatically transmits into leading shop management systems without any additional effort, or double entry on your part.
To view our latest training video
Determine what you want from exhibitors post-expo now.
With so many booths, workshops and more at the AAPEX Show, it would be virtually impossible to leave Las Vegas with all of the information you need to effectively grow your business.
That’s why receiving follow up from exhibitors that align with your goals is imperative.
How do you do that? Follow these simple tips to gather all the post-show information you need.
1.Set guidelines
Communicate your preferred follow-up
The greater Philadelphia area automotive software solutions developer ranked #36
Not only has BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY remained at the forefront developing innovative add-on solutions powering the nation’s independent auto repair shops’ ability to automate daily operations, increase efficiency and boost profits, the Downingtown, Pa.-based company has ranked as one of the 2014 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia 100®, the Wharton Small
With thousands of exhibitors and countless products, it’s important to know which questions to ask AAPEX Show exhibitors.
In my last blog, I suggested that shops consider researching the exhibitors whose products or services align most closely to the shop’s main goals and map out a plan to make the most of the limited time available.
Now that you’ve decided which booths you will be visiting in Las Vegas Nov. 3-6, it’s time to think about what questions you might want to ask exh
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY will exhibit at the show, which is set for Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas.
In a matter of weeks, thousands of exhibitors will fill 1 million square feet of the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
Businesses, particularly automotive repair shops, have much to gain from the vast educational offerings, as well as the latest and most innovative products and business solutions on display Nov. 3-6.
How can you see and do i
The automotive software solutions provider will demonstrate its Welcome Station customer check-in touchscreen tool during the show.
Are you heading to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) on Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada?
In addition to expanding your knowledge base through various Webinars and educational offerings, be sure to stop by the BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY booth (#2983) to learn about the many proven benefits of our mobile technology. We would love to meet you and to de
