Section: Special 2023 June

Without management, there is no solution

We have reached the end of our series of reports on entrepreneurial workshops that overcame major obstacles after implementing an efficient management strategy, becoming an example of good administration and synonymous with prosperity

Management: The decisive factor for the success of the workshop

Beyond a passion for the repair sector, the success of a workshop takes place through a good management model, only through this will the owner be able to achieve the much-desired success

Management, the path to success

Continuing our series of stories about successful entrepreneurial workshops, let's tell the story of a man who suddenly had to learn all about management to keep his workshop running

Lesson 67 - Managing your auto mechanics: Disillusioned entrepreneur and technician

Being a businessman or businesswoman can be a very difficult reality to achieve when you don't have a good preparation, and the vast majority are excellent experienced technicians, but the management part becomes a disappointment

Class 63 - Managing your auto mechanics: Website for the workshop

The site is a base, a foundation, a beginning, for you to be found, the site is the company's electronic "address", the information available there will help people make decisions, whether to go or not, whether or not to be your Customer

Lecture 62 - Managing your automechanics: Labor reimbursement

And, if the failure of the part is the cause of the rework being done on a vehicle, how is the Labor? This is a vital question for many Brazilian companies, such as asking for reimbursement for services provided

Class 64 - Managing your auto mechanics: Social networks for the Workshop

The way of communicating with the Customer and with the future Customer is changing very quickly. Being and still having authority in what you are talking about is something very important and will attract a lot of service to your company

Lesson 65 - Managing your auto mechanics: After-sales service

It can be done through a messaging application, an email, a phone call or even an outsourced service, but it must always be measured, tabulated, studied and of course, provoke management to improve the services provided

Lesson 66 - Managing your automechanics: Entrepreneur with a prisoner's mind

It is the dream of most repairmen to have their own company, with employees, many customers and services, but what if the management is not efficient and I get stuck inside my own company?

Image of the 2022 automakers differentiated brands

Following the dissemination of the renowned research, in this edition we publish the specific results for “premium”, “niche” and “Chinese” imported vehicles. One of the focuses of this work is to show the frequency of these differentiated brands and models in independent workshops, in addition to their immense potential for the spare parts market. follow up

Meet the new Renault Duster 2023, the SUV gets a TCe 1.3 flex turbo engine

The model had the veteran 2.0 flex engine and a four-speed automatic transmission. However, with the new rules on pollutant emissions, the automaker had to retire the old mechanical set

Toyota presents 2023 Yaris line

The compact arrives with a new and safer design. In addition, from now on, the entire line will be equipped only with the 1.5L flex engine and new driving modes - Sport and Eco

Taking the car in the “leash” can damage several components

When you push the car to start, you are forcing the mechanical part of the car without the help of the electrical part to make the engine turn

Toyota presents 2023 Yaris line, which arrives with improvements to face Honda City

The compact arrives with a new and safer design. In addition, from now on, the entire line will be equipped only with the 1.5L flex engine and new driving modes - Sport and Eco

Survey measures the perception of the biggest car salesman in Brazil

We bring exclusively the 22nd edition of the IMAGEM DAS MONTADORAS survey prepared by CINAU. The renowned study brings the perception of repairers about automakers. This year's work was innovative by evaluating the strength of influence of the repairman with the car owner when buying a vehicle and reveals that more than 50% of car sales in Brazil were influenced by independent repairers!

Governor Alckmin and President Schmall inaugurate the up! at the Volkswagen do Brasil plant in Taubaté

Volkswagen do Brasil inaugurated the up! at the Taubaté factory, in the interior of São Paulo

Dream or nightmare? What is the best car to buy? When and how should I carry out maintenance?

When buying a new or used car, reason and emotion will be part of the process, so you need to know some basic things about maintenance, so you don't turn your dream into a nightmare

Volume of services in the workshops is surprising

Recent AFTERMARKET PULSE measurement indicates that demand for services in the US is outperforming the most optimistic expectations and we can already take for granted double-digit growth for the aftermarket in 2022

Preventive maintenance: opportunity to build customer loy alty, due to the savings and security offered

The change in concept about automotive maintenance can be an opportunity to show the competitive advantage of the company that has as its principle the culture of preventive maintenance

Preventive maintenance – More than an obligation, a matter of socio-environmental responsibility

From corrective maintenance to preventive maintenance. What has changed? See in this article what were the changes that occurred in the last 20 years and how the Repairers adapted to them

But how are they buying the workshops anyway? Is there a “new normal”?

The 26th bulletin of the PULSO DO AFTERMARKET shows that demand for auto parts will repeat last year's performance and guarantee a double-digit growth rate. Given this fait accompli, our research and BI area is turning its studies to clarify the so-called "new normal" that is so much speculated. After all, is the post-pandemic market different? Has the workshop changed your buying habits? Find out more in this exclusive content of the Oficina Brasil direct mail

Explosion in the aftermarket

When analyzing the data from the 27th bulletin of PULSO DO AFTERMARKET, we are faced with one certainty: the workshops are exploding with so many services! Proof of this is that at the end of August, the growth in demand for auto parts and lubricants accumulated in the year has already reached double digits! And the good news doesn't stop there. Check out more details in this exclusive content of the Oficina Brasil direct mail

Magneti Marelli Cofap Autopeças launches new website

With a renewed look, the site serves from distributors to end consumers

Suspension: Formula 1600 uses the classic Beetle

Let's get to know a little more about the old and well-known Volkswagen suspension that is the same used in Formula 1600 cars

2015: Time for change

New year, new life… the old VW Boxer engines leave and the new Ford Zetec Rocam engines come in, showing that the F1600 aims at updating and modernity

Technical knowledge and management, the path to success

For a mechanic shop owner to prosper, much more than technical knowledge and good service is needed. It is essential to implement an efficient management plan to achieve good results

Mechanical Workshop: A good deal in the eyes of an entrepreneur

A business administrator who saw the repair sector as a great opportunity for professional growth! Today, the owner of Snapcar, Reinaldo Pinto, tells his story to become a successful workshop

Management: The starter to success

Today we are going to tell you another case of overcoming a family, involving grandfather, father and son, three generations passionate about the automotive repair business, but when it came time to manage their business, they sinned, leaving management in the background

The success of a workshop after generational conflicts

In many family businesses, divergences of ideas are common, as there are several generations working together, sharing tasks, responsibilities and also opinions. Today, we have an example that should be applied to many professionals who work with their father or mother

Face management as a strategy to leverage your business

Continuing our series of stories about successful entrepreneurial workshops, today we are going to tell the story of a man who faced four difficult situations and almost gave up on being a workshop owner. All this because he loved the technical part, but resisted facing the challenge of management!

The search for quality service and efficient management to obtain positive results

Many think that the success of the workshop is in the passion for mechanics, quality service and fast delivery. But, make no mistake! Above all, the workshop - regardless of size - is a company and needs good management to achieve success

The magazine "Notícias da Oficina" has a new look

With a more modern and attractive look, Volkswagen innovates once again with the new design of the magazine, which is already synonymous with success, and more news is coming

Repairing women, see how the scene is currently

Demystifying that story that only men understand vehicles, we went to talk to Évelin Gelsli to unveil this universe of the repair woman

The success of the workshop depends on good management by the owners

Many believe that the success of the workshop is in the passion for mechanics of its founder, but above all the workshop - regardless of size - is a company and as such it needs to be well managed to generate results, satisfaction and security to the your owners and customers

Oficinas do Futuro Program ends 2019, providing training for repairers and workshop owners

In all, 900 professionals were trained in six editions of the program, which took place in the cities of Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Gôiania, Fortaleza, São Paulo and Campinas

Volkswagen celebrates 60 years of Fábrica Anchieta

Always remembered as the unit responsible for iconic vehicles such as the VW 1600, VW 1600 TL, Variant, SP1, SP2, Brasília, Passat, Gol, Voyage, Saveiro, Parati, Santana and Polo, the factory is forever marked be innovating in their vehicles and bringing more and more novelties to the automotive sector

Special 2023, June

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