• Included in the Bodyshop Operations Manual

The advent of the computer did not reduce paper flow, it increased it. Learning to live with the mountains of paper is a must. Here again, developing systems and procedures to handle the situation will keep everything running smoothly. When computerized management and estimating systems are introduced into an organization, paper flow increases dramatically. Also, as direct repair programs become more commonplace, the number of documents required to process a typical claim increases. To handle the abundance of paperwork it is essential for a successful shop to introduce a system that offers the entire staff the ability to monitor and control the wide variety of information in an efficient manner.