Shortly after the first generation of auto shop management software systems was launched, enabling shop owners to manage the many aspects of their operations conveniently, the technology has come leaps and bounds.

The software systems of today come equipped with advanced features – so advanced, that we couldn’t perceive that technology could also be used this way. That is, until it was made available to them.

To quote Steve Jobs:

“A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.”

But despite the significant progress that has primed the developments in automotive shop management software systems, still to date, many things remain the same. These are the characteristics that lie at the core of every good auto shop management software system.

1) User Friendliness

Whether you are talking about first generation of auto shop management software systems or the much-improved versions that followed it, user friendliness has—and continues to be—the primary design consideration of every good software system.

That is because, if a shop management software system is not easy to use, a user can never utilize the deployment to its full potential.

2) Easy Migration of Data

All good auto repair shop management software offer easy and convenient migration of old data from one platform to another. Minimal issues of redundancies and complete mirroring of records – such is the way every good software is designed to facilitate a migration process.

3) Extensive Integration Capabilities

Effective management of an auto repair shop requires different operations to be streamlined. Vehicle and employee entry, inventory management and procurement, supervision of assigned tasks, invoice generation and accurate payroll calculations—everything needs to be managed promptly and in order.

A good auto shop management software system is designed to conveniently integrate the different management domains, providing a centralized interface.

4) Mobile Compatibility

A mobile compatible software system enables flexible deployment. You don’t want the system to be siloed, where your employees on the repair floor are unable to access the system functionalities. Or, you are unable to facilitate your customers with the technology as you greet them at their vehicles.  A good auto shop management software system offers multiplatform functionality.

Does your auto shop management software system has these characteristics? If not, then it’s severely limiting the performance of your shop. You can do much better than this.

And to help you realize the full performance potential of your auto repair shop, we have designed LANKAR for you – your all-in-one shop management software. Try it for free!