Digital Vehicle Inspection
Empower Technicians & Keep Customers Informed
Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI) allow technicians to work faster and get more repairs approved by providing real-time data and accurate vehicle assessments. DVI improves transparency through clear communication, helping customers make informed decisions and fostering trust in the repair process.
DVI
Transform Inspections into Transparent Customer Presentations
Protractor’s Digital Vehicle Inspection (DVI) is a mobile-optimized tool that allows technicians to recommend services with detailed notes and visuals. It empowers service advisors to present professional, easy-to-understand repair options to customers via email or text.
- Simplifies the inspection process with tools like canned notes and a check-all feature
- Builds customer trust with high-quality images and videos of repair needs
- Improves future revenue by marking declined repairs as next-visit recommendations
Advanced DVI
Upgraded Vehicle Inspections from AutoServe1
Protractor’s integration with AutoServe1 provides enhanced digital vehicle inspections that integrate into the shop management system you use daily. Attach detailed photos and videos to estimates for transparency about identified issues and necessary repairs. Two-way text with customers about your recommendations, and send simple on-demand videos that explain the purpose of common repairs to your customer.
- Includes customizable inspection templates with your business logo
- Helps close more sales and increase repair orders by 22% on average
- Stay on top of your inspections and estimates with the analytics dashboard
VIN Scanner
Speed Up Service Intake with VIN Scanning
The VIN Scanner works seamlessly within Protractor to capture VIN data quickly and accurately. It pulls key vehicle details into the system to streamline service intake and eliminate manual entry errors.
- Saves time by automating VIN entry and vehicle data retrieval
- Reduces errors, ensuring accurate vehicle details for better service
- Enhances workflow efficiency for busy shop environments
Mobile Reporting
Stay Connected with Real-Time Shop Data on All Devices
Protractor’s companion web-app allows you to track KPIs from anywhere, on any device, and for any location. With mobile reporting, your business is always within reach.
- Make smart business decisions with real-time performance metrics
- Easily access your favorite dashboards and custom reports
- Manage your entire operation with enterprise-level login capabilities
INTEGRATION
Partnering for Success: Integrations That Work for You
Protractor is dedicated to enhancing your software’s success through strategic partnerships and seamless integrations designed to boost efficiency and drive results.
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Protractor Features
Digital Vehicle Inspection
Enhance transparency, enable clear communication, and empower customers to make informed decisions. Build trust in the repair process with better insights and a more reliable experience.
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Integrated Payments
Integrated payments enable faster checkouts, minimize errors, improve accuracy, and free up time to focus on delivering exceptional service and enhancing customer satisfaction.
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Customer Communication
Optimize customer communication with Protractor’s tools like Text-To-Pay, built-in emailing, and 24/7 online booking. Enhance payments, messaging, and scheduling – all in one easy-to-use software.
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Matrices
Discover Protractor’s pricing tools, including Linear Parts & Labor Matrices, Margin Thresholds, and Automated Labor Bumps, designed to ensure precise, consistent, and fair service pricing.
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Shop Management
Protractor’s shop management software helps modern aftermarket shops manage single or multi-location operations, track profit centers, enable team communication, and ensure data security.
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Parts & Inventory
Manage parts and inventory with Protractor’s tools, including catalog lookups, vendor integrations, warranty handling, core tracking, and return management.
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Dashboards
Monitor performance, track profitability, and make informed decisions with customizable dashboards and reporting tools. Gain visibility into sales, technician efficiency, deferred work, and key business metrics so you always know how your shop is performing.
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Accounting
Manage your shop finances efficiently with Protractor’s accounting tools. Robust features include an integrated general ledger, receivables, payables, tax tracking, and banking integration.
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“Protractor has been a game changer for my small business. It allows me to track everything in one place, including appointments, inventory, work orders, invoices, and accounting. They provide excellent training on the software. I feel confident in running my business more efficiently with Protractor. I highly recommend Protractor to other automotive technicians looking to start their own business.”
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“Our shop has been using Protractor for several years, it’s easy to learn and easy to use! And it’s great I can access it from my laptop wherever I go. Today I needed assistance with a quick issue setting up online suppliers and Isabelle had me fixed up in only a few minutes.”
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“We have been in the automotive business for 30 years. Throughout that time we have constantly been on the lookout for advantages that will help us stand out among our competitors. Since we switched to Protractor we have not looked back. Protractor has streamlined our accounting procedures while still allowing us to track and project growth with a few short keystrokes. I would highly recommend this program to any business looking to increase productivity and profits.”
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“When it was time to upgrade, I looked at all the systems available. Protractor was way out in front, with built-in features such as integrated labour guides and online parts ordering right on to the work order and into payables automatically, email reminders, technician time clock, fast estimating, keeping track of deferred work and prompting the Advisors for the next service. These service additions pay for the price of the software alone!”
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“Other shop management software may be impressive, like a Ferrari or Lamborghini, but Protractor stands in a class of its own. It’s the Formula 1 of shop management systems—unmatched in performance and excellence.”
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“We were looking for something more robust. From an owner’s standpoint, my favorite feature is the reporting capabilities. With all the dashboards and reports, the technician time tracking and the efficiency monitoring within each job is one of the best features of Protractor. My service advisors really like the work order layout, history, deferred work tabs, and analysis tab – you can maximize your gross profit per billed hour within each work order. It’s been a true game-changer!”
