{"id":15616,"date":"2025-03-10T11:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchell11.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=15616"},"modified":"2025-03-10T19:27:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T02:27:41","slug":"mitchell-1-briefs-industry-about-new-time-saving-features-in-their-shop-management-program","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/press\/mitchell-1-briefs-industry-about-new-time-saving-features-in-their-shop-management-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchell 1 Highlights New Time-Saving Shop Management Features at TMC 2025 Press Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15629 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMC25-b-300x218.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMC25-b-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMC25-b-500x363.png 500w, https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TMC25-b.png 654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nashville, TN (March 9, 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 At a recent press conference held in conjunction with TMC&#8217;s 2025 Annual Meeting &amp; Transportation Technology Exhibition, Kristy Coffman, director of Mitchell 1\u2019s Commercial Vehicle Group, highlighted the latest productivity features added to their shop management program \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/manager-se\/truck-edition\/\">Manager SE Truck Edition.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Designed specifically for medium and heavy-duty repair shops, Manager SE Truck Edition works seamlessly with Mitchell 1\u2019s TruckSeries repair and diagnostic software. Its built-in tools help shops run their operations more efficiently, from creating estimates to generating invoices and all stops in between.<\/p>\n<p>During the press event, Coffman highlighted the recent addition of the FinditParts Ecommerce platform in Manager SE \u2013 the first-ever online heavy-duty parts catalog that seamlessly integrates with a shop management program. She also introduced the \u201cJob View\u201d feature set, which enables shops to create professional, well-organized estimates and invoices while efficiently tracking profit margins for every job.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to introduce powerful business management features like FinditParts and Job View that take our commercial vehicle software to the next level,\u201d said Coffman. \u201cOur all-in-one solution for all makes of Class 4-8 vehicles dramatically simplifies repair processes and shop management tasks. It replaces manual tasks with automation and web-based information tools so shops can track business performance and connect with customers \u2013 all from one place \u2013 and get trucks back on the road faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Job View\u2019 Feature Set: Clear, Organized Estimates &amp; Invoices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Job View feature enables shop professionals to logically group job-related labor, parts and notes into easy-to-read \u201ccontainers.\u201d This setup improves on-screen clarity and creates cleaner, more understandable documents for customers to facilitate faster approvals. The feature also enables shops to keep deferred work organized and ready to sell for a customer\u2019s next visit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe clearly organized documents improve the customer experience, facilitating transparent communications between the shop and vehicle owners about the work that needs to be done,\u201d said Coffman. \u201cThe shop owner can also quickly confirm the profitability of each individual job to ensure they meet performance goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>FinditParts eCatalog: Solving the Parts Ordering Problem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recent integration of the FinditParts online catalog also brings a new level of efficiency to shops, addressing parts ordering challenges for commercial vehicles. FinditParts gives service writers and mechanics instant access to millions of aftermarket parts for semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinditParts makes it incredibly easy for technicians to find and order everything from routine items to hard-to-find parts \u2013 all within Manager SE. It\u2019s all about saving time and simplifying the process so shops can focus on what they do best \u2013 repairing vehicles,\u201d said Kevin Lydic, vice president of Business Development at FinditParts, who was present during the press conference.<\/p>\n<p>FindItParts robust eCommerce platform features advanced search capability, cross-referencing, and verified inventory. Parts ordering is directly linked to repair orders, estimates and invoices, which improves shop productivity and customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMitchell 1\u2019s strong connection to our customer base provides us with valuable insights into what\u2019s needed to enhance the vehicle repair experience for both shops and vehicle owners,\u201d added Coffman. \u201cThe integration of FindItParts with Manager SE Truck Edition is a significant step forward in solving the pain points experienced by our shop locations daily. We are continuously updating Manager SE Truck Edition and TruckSeries to address more challenges in the commercial truck repair sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Media Contacts:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Janet Dayton<br \/>\nMitchell 1 Marketing Communications<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Janet.Dayton@mitchell1.com\">Janet.Dayton@mitchell1.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chris Kemmer<br \/>\nCK Marketing &amp; Communications<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:chris@ck-marketing-communications.com\">chris@ck-marketing-communications.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At TMC\u2019s 2025 Annual Meeting, Mitchell 1 unveiled powerful new features for Manager SE Truck Edition, designed to enhance productivity in medium and heavy-duty repair shops. Highlights include the FinditParts eCatalog, streamlining parts ordering, and Job View, which organizes estimates and invoices for clearer customer communication. These updates further simplify shop management, boost efficiency, and help get trucks back on the road faster. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":15629,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"press-category":[1718,1721],"g1_relation_tag":[81,31,35,37,38,39],"class_list":{"0":"post-15616","1":"press","2":"type-press","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"press-category-mitchell1","7":"press-category-truck-repair","8":"g1_relation_tag-manager-se","9":"g1_relation_tag-medium-to-heavy-truck-repair-information","10":"g1_relation_tag-mitchell1-truck-repair-connect","11":"g1_relation_tag-repairconnect-diagnostic-software-for-medium-and-heavy-truck-repair","12":"g1_relation_tag-truck-repair-information","13":"g1_relation_tag-truckseries-repair-information","14":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/15616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"press-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-category?post=15616"},{"taxonomy":"g1_relation_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/g1_relation_tag?post=15616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}