How a shift in mindset, inclusive hiring, and culture change can bring new talent to collision repair.
Addressing Collision Staffing Shortages
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OEC Welcomes Tanya Sweetland and Matt Curtin to Executive Leadership Team
New strategic leadership appointments reinforce OEC’s commitment to innovation and growth.
OEC in 2025:
Celebrating 25 Years of making it easy to do the right thing in the repair & supply workflows.
Leverage the Right Tools to Optimize Your Collision Shop
Expectations for your collision repair facility are high, so be certain you’re using the right tools to keep pace with demand while growing your business.
Standardizing and Optimizing Repair Planning
The car parc is continuously changing and becoming more complex, requiring additional labor input, research, and planning.
Top 5 Reasons to Get Electric Vehicle Handling Qualified
The OEC Electric Vehicle Handling Qualified (EVHQ) training program is designed to provide technicians and shop owners with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to work on EVs safely and effectively.
Understanding VIN Decoding: Full VIN Decode vs. VIN Mask
A VIN is like a fingerprint for a car – it’ s the DNA, that unique 17-character code that tells you everything you need to know about a specific vehicle – not just year-make-model.
Mechanical Industry Insights: OEC Expert Q&A
OEC mechanical repair industry expert Stephany Love shares her perspective on how current market trends, inflation, and customer behaviors influence mechanical repair shops.
Powering Connections: The OEC Global Story
OEC plays many different roles for many different people in the automotive industry – we want to take a moment to share our story: Back in 2000,...
3 Ways Business Intelligence Tools Support Parts Managers
How dealerships leverage sales data to understand their customers & parts business, access trends, and uncover growth opportunities.
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