Back in 2000, OEC featured one product: CollisionLink! Today, from manufacturers to dealers, shops to parts suppliers, and beyond, OEC solutions help connect the repair & supply ecosystem. A lot has changed since OEC brought CollisionLink, our first product, to market in 2000 when:

• Gas was about $1.50 per gallon 
• Vehicles got 16.9 miles per gallon on average
• An average new vehicle cost just under $22,000

Over that same 25-year period, OEC grew its network to feature 45+ OEMs, 30,000+ dealers, 135,000+ shops, 100+ parts suppliers – and growing!

In our previous newsletter, we announced that OEC acquired PartsTech and now we would like to provide more insight into why that matters to you. Simply put, PartsTech compliments RepairLink by making it fast and easy for repair shops to order their aftermarket parts, fluids, chemicals, and tires from their suppliers. That means you can access all the parts you need and get the vehicle back to the customer faster!  

For more information on PartsTech and the benefits of both mechanical parts ordering solutions, click below:    

Our PartsTech team recently hosted a webinar with Schmidt Auto Care to discuss what it really takes to make a 4-day workweek work in auto repair — the good, the tough, and everything in between. Check out the on-demand version of the webinar to learn: 

• How Schmidt Auto Care made the switch
• The wins (and unexpected benefits)
• The challenges and lessons learned
• Tips for shops considering a 4-day workweek

Interested in checking out Shop Talk (Part 1) with Schmidt Auto Care?

Click Watch Now below!