Designed to Help Industry Deliver Safe and Proper Repairs to Today's Increasingly Complex Vehicles
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Like many of you, I sometimes get bogged down by the negativity that plays out in our daily newsfeeds. Don’t get me wrong, as a long-time journalist, I’m not one to blame the messenger for reporting sad or unpleasant news, but sometimes we all need a reminder of the positive moments that happen more frequently than we realize.
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One of the biggest challenges that the workers’ compensation industry faces today is the continuous rise in medical costs. As a result, the industry fights for improved efficiencies and cost containment, and injured workers can often get lost in the shuffle. Until now, most employers have focused on containing costs and reducing days lost, representing a more transaction-centric approach.
Vehicle complexity has exploded in the last decade, and continues to accelerate. Collision repair used to be about sheet metal, headlamp and bumper replacement; now it frequently involves sophisticated electronics. From adaptive front lighting to regenerative braking, today’s auto body repair includes increasingly complex systems and electronic components.
Recently, it’s been said by many in the IT Industry that ‘the perimeter is dead’. But what, exactly, does that mean? Think of it this way: it hasn’t been that long since all users, devices and applications were corralled into a closed network with defined entry and exit points. Essentially, the ‘wagons were circled’ and a firewall could be built to protect the perimeter.