Body Shops & Collision Centers
Track collision repair from estimate through paint and reassembly with visual handoffs and quality checkpoints.
Collision Repair Workflow
Collision repair is inherently multi-step and visual. JobLine routes each vehicle through: Estimate & Teardown → Parts Ordering → Body Repair (pull, straighten, replace panels) → Prep & Prime → Paint → Reassembly → Detail → Quality Check → Customer Delivery. Each step has an assigned tech and timeline.
Insurance Documentation
Attach supplement photos at each routing step. When the estimator discovers hidden damage during teardown, they photograph it and add a supplement note. This creates an auditable trail for insurance adjusters — every photo timestamped, every supplement documented.
Paint & Color Matching
Log paint codes, variant numbers, and mix formulas as notes on the Paint routing step. When a vehicle comes back for touch-up or an adjacent panel needs blending, the original formula is in JobLine — not on a sticky note that fell off the mixing bench.
Shift Handoffs Between Departments
A vehicle might pass through three different departments (body, paint, reassembly) over several days. Handoff notes ensure each department knows exactly what's been done: 'Quarter panel replaced, filler applied and blocked to 180 grit. Ready for prime. Caution: adjacent door has soft edge at belt line, needs careful blend.' Photos attached for clarity.
Cycle Time Tracking
Track how long each vehicle spends at each stage. Identify bottlenecks — if cars are stacking up waiting for paint, you know you need more booth time or another painter. This data drives staffing and scheduling decisions that directly impact throughput and revenue.
Collision Repair — 2022 Ford F-150, Claim #INS-9923
Front-end collision with frame pull and paint