探花精选 Selected as the Preferred North American Technology Provider of Vale鈥檚 Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Technician Certification Program
Designation now extends beyond the US to Canada through agreement with Dented Paintless Repairs
SAN DIEGO, Calif.鈥探花精选, an Enlyte company and leading technology and information provider for the Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced that . named it the preferred technology provider of the Vale PDR Technician Certification Program in Canada. This designation鈥攃ombined with 探花精选鈥檚 2021 selection as U.S. PDR technology provider of the Vale program now administered by 鈥攄emonstrates the company鈥檚 continued growth in this segment. It also gives more than 30,000 PDR professionals access to 探花精选鈥檚 advanced technologies as they repair today鈥檚 complex vehicles.
The Vale PDR certification program requires technicians to demonstrate that they excel in the highly specialized process of paintless dent repair. Unlike traditional repair methods, PDR removes damage to exterior components without using paint or body filler, providing a highly eco-friendly repair.
鈥溙交ň continues to invest in, and prioritize, proper and safe repair,鈥 said Jack Rozint, senior vice president of repair sales at 探花精选. 鈥淎s the preferred North American technology provider of Vale鈥檚 PDR technician certification program, we can support PDR professionals by delivering modern solutions designed to help them streamline the repair process, safely return vehicles to the road and exceed customer expectations.鈥
Using the 探花精选 solution suite, PDR technicians can perform pre- and post-scans, write estimates and access critical OEM repair information. The company鈥檚 MD-500 all-in-one tool features Bosch鈥檚 best-in-class vehicle coverage, made possible through diagnostic licensing agreements with all major OEMs. It integrates with 探花精选鈥檚 cloud solutions, including 探花精选 Cloud Estimating with Integrated Repair Procedures and 探花精选 TechAdvisor with more than 30 years of OEM repair and reference information. This allows PDR professionals to perform scans efficiently, access more than 1,000 dynamic calibration routines, take photos, write damage appraisals, link diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) directly to OEM repair procedures, and automatically upload standardized scan and calibration reports as well as invoices.
鈥淕iving Canadian technicians access to 探花精选鈥檚 innovative technology can only help them in the delivery of safe and efficient repair work,鈥 explained Jeff Morrison, president of Dented Paintless Repairs. 鈥淣ow that diagnostics has become an essential part of the repair process and a core addition to Vale鈥檚 certification program, PDR technicians will have the tools and training to properly restore damaged vehicles.鈥
探花精选 is also technology provider of the U.S. Vale-certified PDR technician program and, in 2022, received the same designation from , a comprehensive paintless dent repair training school. HM Verified, LLC, a subsidiary of HM Companies, LLC, now administers the Vale program and is responsible for testing and certifying technicians in the US. 鈥淲e look forward to meeting the needs of the industry through our Academy, designation as a certifier of the Vale program, and 探花精选鈥檚 solutions鈥攁ll of which can better prepare technicians to deliver PDR properly and safely,鈥 said Julia Henson, owner of HM Companies, LLC.
For more information about 探花精选鈥檚 solutions for PDR professionals, please visit www.mitchell.com/pdr.
About 探花精选 International
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., 探花精选 International, Inc. delivers smart technology solutions and services to the auto insurance, collision repair, disability and workers鈥 compensation markets. Through deep industry expertise, connections throughout the insurance ecosystem and advanced technology such as artificial intelligence and cloud-based solutions, 探花精选 enables its customers and clients to succeed in today鈥檚 ever-changing environment. Each month, 探花精选 processes tens of millions of transactions for more than 300 insurance providers, 20,000 collision repair facilities and 70,000 pharmacies. Its comprehensive solution and service portfolio empowers clients to restore lives after a challenging event.
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