by Forward Lift | Mar 13, 2019 | All, Shop Productivity
When it comes to shop size, is bigger better? That depends. Bigger hopefully means more revenue. After all, you have more bays for more repairs. But all those bays—and the larger staff of techs it takes to use them—can come with a fair amount of bullshit. So if you’re...
by Forward Lift | Feb 20, 2019 | All, Shop Productivity
Increased productivity—which leads to increased cashflow—is the goal of every shop. But that can’t come at the cost of safety. In fact, nothing can ruin productivity like an unsafe environment. You need to do everything you can to make sure nothing happens on your...
by Forward Lift | Feb 6, 2019 | All, Shop Productivity
Sometimes, you need to get a vehicle way off the ground so it’s easier for techs to maneuver under it. But there are times when you don’t need much lift out of your lift. Just getting the wheels off the ground will do—especially when it comes to work like brakes,...
by Forward Lift | Jan 22, 2019 | All, Shop Productivity
Getting new equipment for a shop is exciting. It’s good for your productivity, which means it’s good for your revenue. And techs love new toys, so it keeps them happy and productive, too. But in the process of purchasing new equipment, it’s easy to forget that the...
by Forward Lift | Dec 17, 2018 | All, Shop Productivity
Life is full of decisions, both big and small. Every morning, you put your feet on the floor and the decisions start: What are you going to eat for breakfast? What should you pack for lunch? What’s the fastest way to work with today’s traffic? We make those kinds of...
by Forward Lift | Dec 5, 2018 | All, Shop Productivity
No one likes to spend money on something that won’t give them something in return. As a person, it’s a pretty easy concept to grasp. You buy food so you’re no longer hungry. That hat you’re wearing protects your head from the sun. Coffee makes you less tired. You get...
