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“Estimates verbal, billing surprises customer.”
Customer hears one number at intake, another at pickup. Digital RO with itemised estimate and customer OK fixes this.
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“Parts not tied to repair orders.”
Parts issued from stores, never linked to the right RO, margin invisible. Parts-RO linkage tracks margin per repair.
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“Warranty claims rejected for missing photos.”
OEM rejects claims because evidence isn’t complete. Warranty packager enforces photos, mileage, fault code at RO open.
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“Insurance survey delays cars.”
Customer’s car sits waiting for the surveyor, bay blocked. Insurance liaison module schedules survey, tracks status, pings TPA.
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“Customer pickup reminders manual.”
Car ready, customer doesn’t know till advisor calls. Auto-pickup reminders via WhatsApp + SMS the moment the bay closes the RO.
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“Body shop progress invisible.”
Customer asks where the car is, advisor asks the workshop, hours pass. Bay scheduler with stage-tracking gives advisors live status.