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The asTech All-In-One is an award winner...again! The device has been named a 2024 Professional Tool & Equipment News Innovation Award winner for Automotive Scan Tool. It’s an honor to receive this award and confirms that the asTech All-In-One—with its unique tools such as the Rules Engine, asTech insights, and adasThink—is truly the industry standard as the complete repair solution. We’re excited to receive this award during the PTEN ceremony at the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas in November. A huge shout out to our teams for their hard work and dedication to building such a phenomenal product that has raised the bar for the entire industry. https://lnkd.in/ej4MVQyy

asTech is proud to announce that our All-In-One device has been honored with MOTOR Information Systems’s Top 20 Award! This recognition highlights the most innovative advancements in the automotive industry, and we are privileged to be among the best of the best. We can’t wait to showcase the All-In-One and our other tools at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in November. A huge thank you to everyone who supported us along the way! https://lnkd.in/e6JK95DU

The asTech Rules Engine is more than just scan data. It’s a built-in tool for asTech shop customers to ensure their organization is compliant with their exact repair requirements.    In a recent post we showed how, based on extensive research, asTech can help a shop understand when OEM scans are necessary and when the asTech All-In-One tool can perform equivalent scans locally by performing an OEM-Compatible scan. The asTech Rules Engine identifies which scan (OEM or OEM-Compatible) can reliably be utilized. In this post we’re clarifying how the asTech Rules Engine configurability can standardize a shop’s operations to ensure compliance with requirements imposed by vehicle manufacturer certifications, insurance carriers or other repair requirements. The Rules Engine empowers shops to simplify their diagnostic process to operate more accurately, consistently, and efficiently.    As an example: If a shop is a Subaru Certified Collision Center, which requires an OEM scan for a pre- or post-scans on those vehicles to comply with their certification terms, a shop with the Rules Engine and the asTech All-In-One will have a configured rule that requires OEM scans for pre- and post-repair on all Subarus. Now, for every Subaru, the only scan option will be to connect their asTech All-In-One to our factory SSM tool operated by our Subaru trained technicians.    Although it’s technically possible to perform car side scans on every vehicle, our data indicates that this approach is not the most effective repair strategy. Many of these scans may be unvalidated or “unverified” that aren’t guaranteed to accurately repair the vehicle and won’t be covered by asTech’s indemnification.   For shops that are looking to take a data-driven and rules-based approach to making the most optimal economical scan decision for every vehicle, the Rules Engine’s configuration options are a perfect match.   The Rules Engine gives the shop owner the ability to create and enforce a standard of service that meets their requirements based on their relationship with the OEMs, Insurance carriers and service providers. No matter who picks up the scan tool, every shop policy will be followed.   The configurability options for the asTech Rules Engine are designed to meet the needs of every shop, to ensure the optimal scan is used every time. This is how the Rules Engine empowers shops and ensures their organizational standards are being met that every vehicle is repaired safely, properly, and efficiently.

Last week, Ben Johnson and Chris Chesney paid a visit to our very first asTech Mechanical customer through our NAPA Auto Parts partnership: S&C Body Shop and Auto Repair out it in Garland, Texas!   Incredibly exciting to be bringing our solutions to mechanical repairers like S&C to help them repair more vehicles and keep more services in-house.

asTech is now the preferred NAPA Auto Parts partner and technology provider for remote programming and diagnostics in North America with asTech Mechanical. asTech Mechanical gives Auto Care centers the ability to remotely access all OEM tools to perform programming functions and vehicle health checks. Short of buying every tool for every manufacturer, asTech Mechanical is the only way to keep every repair in-house that requires an OEM tool to complete. The best part? Shops can add asTech Mechanical to their existing device to access the service. No need to learn a new device, maintain another expensive tool, or have additional specialists on staff. If you’re interested in getting asTech Mechanical for your shop, send us a message or contact your NAPA rep. You can also see asTech Mechanical at the upcoming Ratchet + Wrench conference. Ben Johnson and Chris Chesney will be in Orlando this September.

There has been a lot of conversation and questions about the asTech Rules Engine. The asTech Rules Engine is more than a tool – it’s an opportunity to enhance your shop’s performance without compromising on quality or industry standards. The Rules Engine is a proprietary database that identifies the most accurate, efficient, and economical scan option for every vehicle, giving shops the confidence to know they are selecting the best scan for every repair. The Rules Engine provides two guaranteed accurate diagnostic scan options that are designed to complement, not override, OEM standards: 🔹 An authentic remote OEM diagnostic scan through asTech’s patented technology.  🔹 A certified OEM-Compatible scan performed car side. This is a scan that has been verified – through side-by-side testing – to provide results that are equivalent to the authentic OEM tool scan. So how does the Rules Engine know that a scan is OEM-Compatible? We've performed tens of thousands of vehicle scans against the active car parc to identify which of the top aftermarket scan tools yield the same results as the authentic OEM tools. And we continue to gather and refresh this data with ongoing research. It's this data that informs when a scan is truly OEM-Compatible and in the coming weeks we'll have more information about how we test and verify OEM-Compatible scans. To learn even more about the Rules Engine, check out our FAQ: https://lnkd.in/eFU7xBSu

asTech OEM-Compatible scans ensure that shops can get the accuracy of an OEM scan with the efficiency of an aftermarket tool. asTech has tested scans from aftermarket tools against OEM scans across tens of thousands of vehicles. Only the scans we can verify to yield identical results to OEM tools are classified as “OEM-Compatible” or “OEM-C”. This is how we guarantee that your shop will get the same performance as an OEM tool with an aftermarket scan. The advantages of OEM-Compatible scans include: 🔹Accuracy: an OEM-C scan is guaranteed to be equivalent to a scan using an authentic OEM tool 🔹Increased Efficiency: OEM-C scans can be done carside with the asTech All-In-One device in minutes 🔹Choice: OEM-C scanning provides shops flexibility in their scanning options without sacrificing accuracy Learn more about OEM-C and the asTech Rules Engine here: https://lnkd.in/eyr2aW2V

Build out a complete estimate on the first inspection of the vehicle with AI-enhanced repair planning. We’re back with another asTech insight of the Week, where we share real repair recommendations our customers have received, generated by asTech insights, the industry’s first and only AI tool for collision repair. This Week’s Vehicle: 2022 Toyota Highlander First, asTech insights informed the tech that the right front door handle may be damaged, causing keyless entry to malfunction. With this information, the estimator can quickly look at and verify the operation by approaching the driver door with key fob in hand. If the vehicle does not sense the fob and unlock the door, the issue is confirmed and will require additional diagnosis. Then, asTech insights identified an outer mirror fault, informing the shop that the mirror is plug-and-play and requires no calibrations. Next, the technology informed the shop of front end damage and that the bumper may need to be removed or repaired, requiring a calibration which can be done statically or dynamically. Knowing this, the shop can complete a full and proper estimate before the repair begins with less of a chance for supplements needed on the backend. #CollisionRepair #Autobody

We're thrilled to announce asTech Mechanical in partnership with NAPA Auto Parts! We're bringing our industry leading remote OEM solutions directly to mechanical repairers. Vehicle technology is increasing rapidly, and in-turn, so is the need to utilize OE tools in repair. About 20% of repairs require an OE diagnostic tool to properly complete the job. However, many OE tools require a large upfront investment, costly upkeep, and specialized knowledge, creating barriers for many shop owners. asTech Mechanical solves this issue by enabling shops to remotely connect to an OE tool, operated by a certified technician, to perform programming, calibrations, and vehicle health checks. All on a pay per use basis with no upfront costs! This will help shop owners to keep more repairs in-house AND create a more seamless experience for their customers. Go to https://lnkd.in/gBS-CEUj to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gFv6ThBX

Determine the depth of a repair before it even begins with AI-enhanced repair planning. We’re back with another asTech insight of the Week, where we share real repair recommendations our customers have received, generated by asTech insights, the industry’s first and only AI tool for collision repair. This Week’s Vehicle: 2022 Toyota Venza From the pre-scan, asTech insights identified multiple faults signaling the loss of communication with a front-distance range sensor. Knowing this, the technician can diagnose the system first to determine if a wire is broken or if a module is smashed. Additionally, the pre-scan informs the technician of the need for a calibration, which could be done statically or dynamically. With all of this information, the technician is able to acquire all of the necessary parts and get the calibration on one estimate, without supplements at the back end of the repair. #AI #RepairPlanning