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About ATI’s Estimate Scrubber

ATI Automotive Training Institute
July 2, 2024
2 min read
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The ATI Estimate Scrubber is an essential resource for collision shop owners participating in ATI’s program. This powerful tool enhances the accuracy of your estimation process, ensures compliance, and boosts profitability. With its advanced features, user-friendly design, and continuous updates, the ATI Estimate Scrubber is indispensable in the competitive collision repair industry.

Collision Shop Owners Gain These Benefits:

  • Increased Efficiency: Automates the estimate scrubbing process, saving time and allowing estimators to handle more estimates with greater accuracy.
  • Enhanced Compliance and Accuracy: Adheres to industry standards and identifies discrepancies, reducing the risk of non-compliance and ensuring precise estimates.
  • Improved Profit Margins: By identifying all necessary repairs and additional services, the tool helps collision shops maximize their revenue potential. The average increase found per estimate is trending from $200 up to $300 per estimate (on average).
  • Accurate and Reliable Estimates: Ensures all estimates are thorough and detailed, leading to higher customer satisfaction and trust.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Provides actionable insights and detailed reports that aid in strategic business decisions and operational improvements.
  • Seamless Integration: Easily integrates with existing management systems and accommodates various estimating platforms (CCC, Audatex, Mitchell)

Leverage These Advanced Features:

1. User-Friendly File Handling

  • Simple File Selection: Users can easily upload estimate files. A red-to-green indicator confirms the successful upload.
  • PDF Compatibility: Allows users to import PDF estimates from insurance companies for direct comparison and review.

2. Automated Scrubbing Process

  • Instant Results: Quickly scrubs estimates, displaying detailed results within seconds.
  • Opportunities Highlighted: Identifies high-value missed items and opportunities for additional services on the left side of the interface.

3. Detailed Compliance and Error Detection

  • Review Rules and Scrubber Rules: Provides a comprehensive review based on general insurance appraisal guidelines and specific scrubber rules.
  • Identification of Common Misses: Highlights frequently missed items such as adhesive removal, exotic materials, feather, prime and block, and restoring pinch weld areas.

4. Enhanced Profitability

  • Accurate Rate Allocation: Ensures correct labor rates are applied, such as distinguishing between body and mechanical rates for operations like blind spot radar calibration.
  • Identifying Non-Included Operations: Uses a pre-estimating check sheet to ensure all necessary operations are included, significantly improving Average Repair Order (ARO) values.

5. Comprehensive Database Access

  • Vehicle Information and Recalls: Provides access to NHTSA vehicle information, including recalls.
  • Estimation Tips and Database Checks: Users can review estimating tips and conduct database checks to enhance accuracy.

6. Continuous Updates and Enhancements

  • Up-to-Date Information: Regularly updated with new information and items to ensure users have the latest data.
  • Feedback Integration: Continuously improved based on user feedback and industry changes.

 

 

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