Auto Repair Shops · Build Pod
Stop Pulling Mechanics Off the Lift to Write Estimates by Hand
Every hour a technician spends typing an estimate into Tekmetric or Mitchell1 instead of turning wrenches is an hour the bay isn't billing. Add in parts lookups that bounce between RockAuto, WorldPac, and three dealer portals before a single line item gets quoted, plus declined-repair follow-up that never happens because nobody owns it, and a shop leaves real revenue on the table every week. A Build Pod plugs into your existing SMS, DVI photos, and parts vendor logins to automate the busywork around each repair order — without replacing the software your advisors already know.
What we build for Auto Repair Shops
Auto-draft estimates from DVI photos and RO notes
Pulls digital vehicle inspection photos and technician notes into a structured estimate inside Tekmetric, Mitchell1, or Shop-Ware for the advisor to review and send, instead of a tech typing line items off the lift.
Cross-check parts availability across vendor portals in one pass
Queries RockAuto, WorldPac, and dealer parts portals in parallel and surfaces the fastest and cheapest option next to the repair order, so an advisor isn't toggling between five browser tabs per job.
Run automated follow-up on every declined repair line item
Tracks declined services on each RO and triggers a timed text or email follow-up with the original estimate attached, so recovered work doesn't depend on an advisor remembering to call back.
How a Build Pod fits
A Build Pod starts by mapping the repair order flow your shop already runs — SMS, DVI tool, parts vendors, and however declined work currently gets tracked (or doesn't). We build the first piece around whichever step is bleeding the most tech or advisor time, usually estimate write-ups or parts sourcing, and wire it directly into Tekmetric, Mitchell1, Shop-Ware, or CCC ONE rather than asking the shop to adopt new software.
From there the pod adds pieces on the same subscription — declined-repair follow-up, menu-pricing consistency checks, DVI-to-estimate automation — each one scoped, built, and handed off working before the next starts. Your service advisors keep using the SMS they know; the pod just removes the manual steps around it.
Frequently asked questions
- Will this replace our service advisors or our shop management system?
- No. It drafts estimates, checks parts, and triggers follow-up inside the SMS you already run — advisors still review, adjust, and send. Nothing about your Tekmetric or Mitchell1 workflow changes for the customer-facing side.
- We run Mitchell1, not Tekmetric — does that matter?
- No, the pod is built around whatever SMS and parts vendors your shop already uses, including Mitchell1, Shop-Ware, or CCC ONE. We scope the first build against your actual stack, not a generic integration.
- How much of our team's time does setup take?
- Mostly a couple of short calls with a service advisor or manager to walk through a current RO end to end. The pod team does the integration work against your SMS and parts portals without pulling techs off jobs.
Ready to ship AI for auto repair shops?
A Build Pod gets working AI into your stack in 2–3 weeks. Month-to-month, cancel any time.
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