Garage/workshop computer Software
12-11-2006, 05:37 PM
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Garage/workshop computer Software
For those who work or own your own garage/workshop what computer software do you use as im about to buy a computer or laptop for my business and was wondering what software anyone would recomend ?
Ideally I would like something that includes vehicle details, history and scheduling as well as invoicing etc.
all help would be much apprecited
Ideally I would like something that includes vehicle details, history and scheduling as well as invoicing etc.
all help would be much apprecited
12-11-2006, 05:56 PM
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i think autodata is pretty much all you will ever need tbh.
the only prob i know of is you're unable to save invoices generated on autodata into a seperate folder for viewing later/for records. Unless someone here knows different and i've been doing it wrong?
of course you can print an extra copy and keep it in a filing cabinent but thats not the point!
the only prob i know of is you're unable to save invoices generated on autodata into a seperate folder for viewing later/for records. Unless someone here knows different and i've been doing it wrong?
of course you can print an extra copy and keep it in a filing cabinent but thats not the point!
12-11-2006, 06:07 PM
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i thought autodata was more for looking up info, as aposing to storing info and invoicing
ive used both KDMS and Kerridge, which do what your after but i belive the licenses are horribly expensive
ive used both KDMS and Kerridge, which do what your after but i belive the licenses are horribly expensive
12-11-2006, 06:11 PM
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I use to use workshop 400 years ago when i was working for LEX transfleet and that was very good at the time but im only looking for something basic and cheap mainly for vehicle details and scheduling and odd bits of invoicing for cash work 
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12-11-2006, 06:25 PM
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My mates small garage uses some software run off Uniparts website.
The company I work for uses Evolution and before hat was Drive-In. We are looking into another software package but I can't remember what it is now.
I found this after a breif search... http://www.garagebase.com/GB_UK.htm
The company I work for uses Evolution and before hat was Drive-In. We are looking into another software package but I can't remember what it is now.
I found this after a breif search... http://www.garagebase.com/GB_UK.htm
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12-11-2006, 06:34 PM
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I mostly look after trucks vans and coach's, so a lot of my work is repeat buiness with most vehicles have to be serviced on between a 6 to 10 week rota hence the scheduling part and I need to keep the vehicle details eg chassis number etc for ordering parts etc
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Yes I understand what you need. I can't remember what software will do that though as we haven't had a customer who wanted us to fleet manage their trucks for a while now (most of our work is now from fleet maintenance management companies like Lex (now Fraikin), TLG, Asset Co, NSN ect).
I think the EVO software will do it but I think it might be expensive for what you want.
If you want a cheap solution, Microsoft Outlook can flag up shedules...
I think the EVO software will do it but I think it might be expensive for what you want.
If you want a cheap solution, Microsoft Outlook can flag up shedules...
12-11-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DazC
Yes I understand what you need. I can't remember what software will do that though as we haven't had a customer who wanted us to fleet manage their trucks for a while now (most of our work is now from fleet maintenance management companies like Lex (now Fraikin), TLG, Asset Co, NSN ect).
I think the EVO software will do it but I think it might be expensive for what you want.
If you want a cheap solution, Microsoft Outlook can flag up shedules...
I think the EVO software will do it but I think it might be expensive for what you want.
If you want a cheap solution, Microsoft Outlook can flag up shedules...
Cheers mate let me know what you can !
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