Stop Losing Hours to Manual Scheduling and Parts Tracking Reclaim Your Week with Custom AI Automation
Auto body shops waste an average of 25 hours per week on repetitive tasks like estimate approvals and inventory checks. Our enterprise-grade solutions deliver up to 70% time savings, boosting productivity and cutting operational costs by $15,000 annually for shops like yours.
Join 150+ automotive businesses with streamlined operations and measurable ROI
The "Shop Floor Bottleneck" Problem
Endless manual entry of labor hours and parts lists for collision estimates, slowing new repair jobs by up to 2 hours per vehicle
Parts inventory mismatches, such as unavailable OEM brake pads or fenders, causing mid-week repair delays and idle bays
Chaotic scheduling of technicians for wheel alignments and engine diagnostics, leading to overbooked service bays and overtime costs
Piling up of DRP insurance claim forms and supplement requests, delaying reimbursements for bodywork and paint jobs by weeks
Customer follow-ups on warranty-covered transmission repairs falling through, leading to lost repeat business from dissatisfied owners
Invoicing errors from disjointed tools like QuickBooks and shop management software, causing disputes over tire rotations and oil changes
Our Tailored AI Automation Transforms Your Shop
With over a decade engineering solutions for efficiency-driven industries, we've helped 50+ auto body operations build scalable systems that own their data, not rent it.
Why Choose Us
Picture your shop as a finely tuned engine, where every part works in sync without friction. At AIQ Labs, we don't slap together off-the-shelf tools. We engineer custom AI workflows from the ground up, integrating your shop management software, parts suppliers, and insurance portals into a unified system. This eliminates the manual drudgery that clogs your production line. Our proven track record includes reducing administrative overhead by 60% for mid-sized shops, ensuring you're not just surviving busy seasons but dominating them. Built for your exact repair cycles and team dynamics, not some generic template.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Efficiency Gains That Drive Real ROI
Save 20+ Hours Weekly on Admin Tasks
Save 20+ Hours Weekly on Admin Tasks: Manual entry of VIN-specific estimates and claim supplements diverts your team's focus from core repairs like engine overhauls. Our automation populates data from vehicle scans, freeing technicians for more ROs. Shops achieve a 40% productivity boost, adding $10,000 in monthly revenue from 15 extra repair orders processed.
Achieve 3x Faster Parts Procurement
Achieve 3x Faster Parts Procurement: Eliminate scrambling for OEM alternators during peak collision hours. AI analyzes your repair history and supplier catalogs to forecast needs, reducing ordering from days to minutes. This cuts holding costs by 25% for high-turnover items like filters and batteries, keeps bays productive, and delivers positive ROI in under 90 days via reduced downtime.
Boost Customer Satisfaction and Repeat Business
Boost Customer Satisfaction and Repeat Business: Automated SMS updates on repair progress for brake jobs and post-repair surveys ensure clients stay informed effortlessly. Outcome: 35% higher retention as per NADA benchmarks from automated dealerships, supercharging loyalty and driving 20% more oil change and alignment repeat visits annually.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ, fleet truck bodywork estimates meant hours of manual VIN decoding and parts listing. Now, photo uploads auto-generate DRP-compliant estimates, halving claims processing to under 48 hours. Last quarter, we completed 15% more collision repairs without hiring, boosting our throughput on commercial vans significantly."
Mike Rivera
Owner, Riverside Auto Body Shop, specializing in fleet vehicle repairs
"Linking our CDK parts system to AIQ's workflow ended delays in sourcing OEM fenders for collision jobs. We used to waste full days on inventory hunts; now predictive ordering handles it seamlessly. Over six months, we saved $8,000 in expedited shipping for bumpers and headlights, and techs are finally enjoying weekends."
Sarah Chen
Operations Manager, Apex Collision Center, high-volume repair facility
"Handling high-volume insurance work for dent repairs was bogged down by manual CCC pathway approvals. AIQ's custom automation flags discrepancies in real-time and routes supplements instantly. Claims turnaround dropped from two weeks to three days, streamlining reimbursements for paint and frame work—our adjusters and techs are thrilled."
Tom Hargrove
General Manager, Precision Auto Repairs, insurance-direct repair partner
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Workflow Mapping
We dive into your shop's daily grind— from intake to payout—identifying bottlenecks like estimate delays or parts chokepoints. This tailored audit ensures our build aligns perfectly with your repair rhythms.
Custom AI System Design and Build
Our engineers craft your unified platform, coding deep integrations with your existing tools. No fragile no-code hacks; this is enterprise-grade code that scales with your growing shop demands.
Deployment, Training, and Optimization
We roll out the system with hands-on training for your team, then monitor and tweak for peak performance. Expect full ROI visibility within the first month as efficiencies kick in.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this automation handle the variability in auto body repairs?
Auto body work isn't cookie-cutter—fender benders differ from frame straights. Our custom AI adapts by learning from your historical job data, predicting durations and resource needs with 85% accuracy based on industry benchmarks. We map your specific processes, like aluminum panel work for newer models, ensuring the system flags unique requirements early. This reduces surprises, speeds up quoting, and keeps your bays turning over faster. Shops we've partnered with report 30% shorter cycle times without sacrificing quality.
What if we already use shop management software like Shop-Ware?
We specialize in seamless integrations with platforms like Shop-Ware, BodyShop Booster, or Alldata. Our team builds two-way API connections that pull in repair orders and push out updates automatically, eliminating double-entry. No ripping out your current setup; we enhance it. For instance, AI can auto-match parts from your inventory module to incoming jobs, cutting manual searches. This approach has helped shops consolidate tools, reducing their software stack from 8 to 2 while boosting data accuracy to near 100%.
How secure is the data in these custom automations?
Security is non-negotiable in automotive, where customer vehicles and insurance details are sensitive. We use enterprise-grade encryption, role-based access, and compliance with standards like GDPR and SOC 2. Your data stays on your owned servers, not scattered across vendors. We've audited systems for shops handling fleet data, ensuring no breaches in three years. Features like audit trails track every estimate change, protecting against disputes and giving you peace of mind during busy seasons.
What's the typical timeline for implementing this in our shop?
From initial consult to live system, expect 6-8 weeks for a mid-sized auto body shop. Week 1-2: We audit your workflows. Weeks 3-5: Build and test integrations. Weeks 6-8: Deploy with training. It's phased to minimize disruption—start with high-impact areas like scheduling. Post-launch, we optimize based on your first month's data. One client went live in 5 weeks and saw immediate savings on parts ordering, proving our efficient process delivers quick wins without halting operations.
Can this scale if we expand to multiple locations?
Absolutely—our architectures are designed for growth. A single dashboard oversees all sites, syncing inventory and scheduling across locations to optimize resource sharing, like transferring parts from a slower shop. We've scaled solutions for chains adding bays, maintaining 99% uptime. As you grow into areas like detailing or paint services, the system adapts via modular updates, ensuring efficiency gains compound rather than dilute.
How do you measure the ROI for auto body shops?
We track tangible metrics from day one: hours saved on admin (target 20+/week), reduction in parts waste (up to 25%), and revenue lift from faster job throughput (15-30%). Using your baseline data, we model ROI—typically 4x return in year one. For example, a 10-bay shop saved $18,000 annually by automating claims. Quarterly reviews adjust for seasonal factors like winter collisions, keeping your investment laser-focused on bottom-line growth.
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