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Computer-implemented vehicle repair analysis system

  • US 7,020,620 B1
  • Filed: 06/23/2000
  • Issued: 03/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of tracking a plurality of vehicles using a computerized analysis module with each of the vehicles having a different vehicle identifier, said method comprising the steps of:

  • storing the vehicle identifiers in the analysis module such that the module can track each of the vehicles;

    determining the repair steps necessary to complete a repair of each of the identified vehicles to define a repair process for each of the identified vehicles;

    allocating a target time period for each day of each of the repair processes to define a preselected daily time target in which the repair processes will be performed on the identified vehicles;

    identifying a delay during a particular repair step of the repair processes if the time spent performing the repair processes on the identified vehicles on a particular day is less than the preselected daily time target for that particular day;

    determining a reason for each of the delays;

    associating a code with each of the reasons for the delays to identify particular problems occurring during the repair processes;

    storing the codes of the delays in the analysis module; and

    reporting a proficiency of the repair processes using the analysis module by categorizing each of the codes to identify chronic problems occurring during the repair processes such that a repair facility can assess areas of improvement.

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