Did you know that ensuring a more efficient vehicle workshop will automatically increase your bottom line?
Quite simply, the more work you can complete in the same number of hours, the more your bottom line increases.
To create a more efficient vehicle workshop, a lot of thought needs to be put into the layout of where items and equipment need to be placed for it to be the most efficient for your team and business. In this article, we share our top 6 ways to make your workshop more efficient and well equipped – all with the goal of improving your bottom line.
Our top 6 ways to improve workshop efficiency
2) Place commonly used items in a central location
It’s a good idea to limit the distance your technicians have to walk just to obtain regular tools, oils, grease etc. Having these items centrally located between the bays means they are easily obtained without using up extra effort or wasting unnecessary time.
1) Create drive through bays
To enable heavy vehicles to save time by easily allowing them to be driven in and out. Reversing heavy vehicles can be seen as a safety risk by some operators, so it makes sense to avoid this manoeuvre wherever possible.
3) Place employee amenities in a central location
Some workshops can be large, so it pays to think about whether staff amenities such as toilets, basins etc can easily be centrally located. If you have a large truck workshop with the amenities located near the offices, it could be a 15 minute round trip for your technicians to wash their hands. Reducing this time can contribute greatly to creating a more efficient vehicle workshop.
4) Invest in a workshop pit
These can be very good at improving efficiencies as a vehicle can drive onto the pit, drop waste oil, jack up and change wheels, attend to bearing or adjust brakes. The main efficiency of a workshop pit is that technicians can be working at workshop level at the same time they are under the vehicle. This means more work can be done simultaneously.
5) Use 2 post or 4 post hoists
Investing in car hoists can make complex heavy repair work much more efficient. By hoisting the vehicle in the air, your technicians’ visibility is increased with more access for natural light. Working height can be adjusted to suit the job, and working on a flat workshop floor helps to reduce workplace hazards.
6) Invest in diagnostic tools and inspection equipment
These include Roller Brake Testers and Play Detectors which can improve efficiencies and profits. They can be used to diagnose the potential failure of components before they happen, helping repairers reduce downtime and provide the up sell.
As you can see, by making small changes to the way you layout your workshop, you’ll be able to run your workshop more efficiently and watch your bottom line improve.
Want to plan more efficient vehicle workshop layout?
For more advice on creating a more efficient vehicle workshop, talk to the expert team at Levanta.
Get in touch with Levanta on 1300 577 541 or with your local office’s contact forms here.
