Since 1977, Dabler Auto Body has handled the collision repair needs of Salem, Oregon. In their 16,000 square foot shop, they work on just about every make and model but have earned BASF paint certifications for BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, and VW. Owner Michael Brockway endeavors to stay ahead of industry trends by investing in the best equipment and technicians. He also understands the value of OE information and the need to bring the vehicle back to factory-specific condition.

Brockway has relied on ALLDATA Collision to access OEM procedures but recently added ALLDATA’s Repair Planner. Repair Planner works with major estimating programs to locate procedures quickly in ALLDATA Collision. He has found that Repair Planner saves time by reviewing estimates line-by-line, linking those line items to OEM-specified structural repairs, and identifying OEM repair information including technical service bulletins, DTC’s, sectioning information, specifications, interactive wiring diagrams, and more.

Brockway observed, “After completing our blueprint, it’s essential to have all the OEM repair procedures on hand, and ALLDATA’s Repair Planner is a major help in that process. It keeps everything organized and makes the workflow much smoother.”

Repair Planner also works together with estimating software from Audatex, CCC One, CCC Secure Share, and Mitchell International UltraMate and Cloud Estimating Export. Brockway also appreciates the support they receive from ALLDATA, “We absolutely love the ability to contact someone when we can’t find the information we need in ALLDATA. Your team always responds promptly, which allows us to keep moving forward with our repair planning without delays. In the past, we had to rely on OEM one-stop services, paying for a one-time subscription each time we couldn’t find answers in ALLDATA.”

ALLDATA Repair Planner references the required OEM procedures right up front to help you save time, ensure accuracy, and limit liability. It also highlights Vital Repairs, and Manufacturer Position Statements.

Immediate access to the required information means complete documentation, proper repairs and higher car counts, something that Brockway values: “It’s been a huge relief to have a more efficient and cost-effective solution with Repair Planner.”