Way-out for Auto aftersales down trend due to Effect of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a
swift and severe impact on the globally integrated automotive industry. This is
placing intense pressure on an industry already coping with a downshift in global
demand.
Electric mobility, ride sharing
these are few steps to cover the COVID crisis and these are relates to sales
but what about the down trend of service inflow and how to regain the sheen.
10 small cost effective ways or steps to increase the productivity of
workshop
It can be sometimes hard to come
up with cost effective ways to improve productivity at workshop. With the long
hours and the day-to-day business demands, you don’t have much time to explore
ways to boost productivity. To help get you started, we’ve come up with a
list of quick and easy techniques to increase productivity at your workshop.
These productivity tips will make
your employees and yourself more efficient. You’ll accomplish more than
you ever thought was possible.
·
Plan better
Planning is an important part of
improving productivity. Plan your staffing ahead of time. Plan weeks ahead.
Remember a plan can be revisited. If things are not running smoothly, update
the plan. Also, be sure to write the plan down on paper.
·
Communicate
Communication is one of the most
important things that you can do to increase productivity. Regularly talk with
technicians & staff on the progress of repairs. Be sure the lines of communication
are always open so employees can report problems.
·
Hire good
employees
Take the time to interview lots
of people. Don’t settle on the first person that meets the qualification. Weigh
your options and be sure to check references. This will help to ensure you hire
good employees.
·
Embrace
or implement Technology
Technology is meant to make your
job easier not harder. Look for tools and software utilities that will improve
your workshop in terms of Productivity & profitability. Updating your
workshop management software can significantly improve your control on workshop.
·
Train
your Technicians & staff
If you want to be productive, you
need a top-notch staff for that prepare a training need analysis & identify
the staff who already trained. Implement train the trainer or KT sessions.
Allocate the time to properly train employees. If you have a training manual,
go over it with them.
·
Delegate
responsibility
Every employee in organisation is
a customer for fellow employee and how customer has to be treated will be depends
on check & balance methods since manager can’t keep his hand or present
everywhere, trusting others to solve problems will significantly increase the
productivity at your workshop. If you have adopt best technology and hired good
employees and trained them well, there should be no problems with delegating
responsibilities to them.
·
Set
deadlines
Set deadlines scientifically for
yourself and employees. Calculate your capacity utilization it may be based on number
of bays or number of technicians. These deadlines are not set in stone. They can
be flexible. The whole point is to create time limits on repair work to increase
productivity.
·
Create
Productivity
It’s important to keep track of
what everyone is doing. Be sure to have list of vehicles & repairs nearby
to help schedule technicians where needed. Have a calendar to help plan ahead
for busy times of the year.
·
Appreciate
& Reward
Take the time to tell someone when
they are doing an outstanding job. This shows that you care & appreciate
their work. It also encourage them to keep up the productivity.
·
Create
meaningful breaks
Taking breaks are important when
bots need breaks we are humans, to maintain the productivity. It’s hard to fit
breaks when the workshop is busy, but they are important. Breaks allow you and
your technicians to reset and relax. This in turns makes you more productive.
