Stop Losing Hours to Manual Estimate Logging and Parts Chasing AI Automation That Reclaims Your Shop Floor Time
Imagine slashing 15-20 hours per week on repetitive admin tasks, boosting your throughput by 30% without hiring more techs. Our custom builds turn your shop's data into a seamless engine, delivering ROI in under 90 days.
Join 250+ automotive businesses with streamlined operations and doubled efficiency
The "Shop Floor Bottleneck" Problem
Endless Manual Data Entry for Collision Estimates, Including VIN Decoding and Damage Mapping from Photos
Delayed Parts Ordering from Fragmented Supplier Comms for OEM Bumpers and Fenders
Error-Prone Insurance Claim Processing with ICD-9 Codes Eating into Frame Straightening Slots
Inaccurate Time Tracking for Labor Hours on Panel Beating and Paint Matching
Chaotic Customer Updates During Multi-Day Repairs Like Dent Removal and Clear Coat Application
Wasted Downtime from Mismatched Schedules for I-CAR Certified Techs and Alignment Jobs
Our Custom AI Automation Built for Your Shop's Rhythm
With over a decade engineering solutions for high-volume repair environments, we've streamlined operations for 150+ auto body shops, cutting admin overhead by an average of 25%.
Why Choose Us
We dive deep into your shop's daily grind—from VIN scanning at drop-off to final quality checks. No off-the-shelf nonsense. Our team crafts a unified AI system that integrates your estimating software, parts vendors, and CRM into one owned platform. Think of it as turbocharging your workflow: AI pulls data from damage photos to auto-generate estimates, flags parts delays before they hit, and even predicts peak repair seasons based on local accident trends. Short sentences for impact. Longer ones to detail the precision. The result? Your techs focus on welds and paint, not paperwork, driving efficiency like a finely tuned V8.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Quantifiable Gains That Hit Your Bottom Line
Reclaim 15+ Hours Weekly on Admin Drudgery
Reclaim 15+ Hours Weekly on Admin Drudgery: Manual tasks like logging frame damage notes or chasing OEM parts orders vanish. AI handles estimate drafting from uploaded vehicle photos via integrated CCC ONE software, saving techs from desk time. Shops report a 28% productivity boost, turning idle hours into billable dent repairs—pure ROI as you handle 20% more vehicles without extra staff, achieving payback in under 6 months.
Slash Costs by 25% Through Smarter Inventory and Scheduling
Slash Costs by 25% Through Smarter Inventory and Scheduling: No more overstocking aluminum bumpers or delaying jobs for missing headlight assemblies. Our AI forecasts parts needs from historical repair data and local accident patterns from NHTSA reports, reducing holding costs. One client cut inventory waste by $12K annually on catalytic converters, while optimized schedules minimized tech downtime during peak hail season, delivering a 3-month payback on our build.
Boost Customer Satisfaction and Repeat Business by 35%
Boost Customer Satisfaction and Repeat Business by 35%: Automated updates via text or app keep owners informed on repair progress, from PDR dent pulling to final buffing and clear coat curing. This cuts phone tag and builds trust—like a pit crew keeping the driver in the loop during NASCAR overhauls. Result? Higher ratings on Google, with shops seeing 15% more referrals as clients rave about the transparency on ADAS recalibration status.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ, we were buried in estimate revisions for frame alignments and endless parts hunts for OEM quarter panels—losing two full days a week to manual VIN lookups. Their system now auto-pulls VIN data from integrated databases and flags supplier delays instantly. We've bumped our weekly jobs from 25 collision repairs to 35, and my lead tech says it's like having an extra I-CAR certified pair of hands without the payroll hit—revenue up 18% in the last quarter."
Mike Rivera
Owner, Riverside Auto Body
"Insurance claims were a nightmare; one wrong ICD-10 code for bumper damage could delay payment for weeks on high-end imports. The custom AI they built scans supplement docs and matches them to our Audatex workflow perfectly. Cut our processing time from 4 hours to 20 minutes per claim, and we've avoided $8K in overpayments on airbag deployments this quarter alone—claims approval rate jumped to 98%."
Sarah Chen
Operations Manager, Precision Collision Center
"Scheduling mismatches left our spray booths empty half the time during busy post-storm seasons, with techs waiting on mismatched paint codes. AIQ's automation syncs I-CAR tech availability with job estimates for wheel alignments in real-time. It's saved us 10 hours a week on rescheduling, and revenue's up 22% year-over-year from filling those bays—no exaggeration, especially during our peak December rush."
Tom Hargrove
General Manager, Apex Body Works
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping
We audit your shop's current processes, from intake to invoice, identifying bottlenecks like manual parts logging. This ensures our build aligns with your exact repair flow—no assumptions.
Custom Design and Build
Our engineers craft your AI system, integrating shop management tools and vendor APIs. We test rigorously, like road-testing a rebuilt engine, to guarantee zero disruptions on launch day.
Deployment and Optimization
Rollout happens in phases, with hands-on training for your team. We monitor for the first 30 days, tweaking based on real shop data to maximize time savings from day one.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does your AI handle the variability in auto body repairs, like custom paint jobs?
We train the AI on your shop's historical data, including past estimates and outcomes, to account for variables like material types or damage severity. For instance, it learns that a fender dent on a luxury import takes 20% longer than on a standard sedan. This custom modeling ensures accurate time and cost predictions, reducing surprises. Unlike generic tools, our system integrates directly with your photos and notes, adapting over time—shops see prediction accuracy hit 95% within three months. It's built to evolve with your expertise, not replace it.
What if our shop uses legacy software—can you integrate it?
Absolutely. We've connected with everything from outdated QuickBooks setups to specialized tools like Alldata. Our approach starts with API bridges or secure data exports, creating a unified layer without forcing a full overhaul. Take one client with a 15-year-old estimating system: We built an AI overlay that pulls data seamlessly, automating 80% of entries. No downtime, just gradual efficiency gains. This keeps your costs low while unlocking modern automation, ensuring the solution fits your exact tech stack.
How quickly can we see ROI after implementation?
Most shops report positive ROI within 60-90 days. By automating tasks like parts ordering, you save 10-15 hours weekly per admin—translating to $2K+ in labor costs avoided monthly for a mid-sized shop. We track metrics from day one, like reduced turnaround time on jobs, which directly boosts revenue. One partner hit break-even in six weeks by handling 12 extra repairs. Our focus on quantifiable wins, backed by industry benchmarks (e.g., 25% admin reduction per NADA reports), ensures fast payback tailored to your volume.
Is the system secure for handling customer vehicle data?
Security is non-negotiable in our builds. We use enterprise-grade encryption for all data, including VINs and repair photos, compliant with standards like GDPR and automotive-specific regs. Your info stays on owned servers, not rented clouds prone to breaches. Features include role-based access—so techs see only job details—and audit logs for every change. We've audited against SOC 2, and clients in regulated areas praise the peace of mind. It's designed like a locked garage: robust, monitored, and yours to control.
Do you provide training for my team on the new AI tools?
Yes, comprehensive training is included. We start with on-site sessions tailored to roles—admins learn estimate automation, techs get quick voice commands for logging. It's hands-on, using your real workflows, lasting 4-6 hours initially. Follow-up includes video guides and a dedicated Slack channel for questions. One shop owner noted his team was up to speed in a week, with adoption at 90%. We avoid overwhelming interfaces, focusing on intuitive boosts that feel like an extension of their daily tools, ensuring quick wins without resistance.
Can this scale if we expand to multiple locations?
Definitely built for growth. Our architecture supports multi-site dashboards, where central ops view aggregated metrics while each shop gets localized automations—like region-specific parts sourcing. We implemented this for a three-location chain, syncing schedules across bays and cutting cross-site errors by 40%. As you add bays or shops, the system scales without rebuilds, using modular AI that learns from combined data. It's future-proof, handling everything from 5-bay startups to 50-bay networks, always custom to your expansion plans.
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