As workshops continue to face mounting pressures to boost efficiency and profitability, independent garages are being encouraged to embrace data-driven decision-making in the new year. Real-time, reliable insights are crucial for overcoming operational challenges and driving growth, according to community-driven garage management system, Garage Hive.
“With the right tools, garages can streamline operations and make confident decisions that drive success,” said Alex Lindley, Director of Garage Hive.
Garage Hive’s integrated Power BI reporting capabilities provide a comprehensive, real-time view of workshop operations. The solution, favoured by the UK’s top garage businesses, helps garage owners avoid the pitfalls of manual reporting, which often leads to errors and unreliable data.
“Relying on manual exports and spreadsheets for custom reports can result in mistakes that negatively impact decision-making,” said Ray Dilsons, Managing Director at Garage Hive. “Our automated reporting system eliminates these risks, delivering accurate insights that empower garages to take informed action.”
Garage owners can tailor reports to monitor critical metrics such as workshop controller performance, technician utilisation, and branch profitability. With updates available hourly, daily, or weekly, there’s no longer a need to wait until the end of the month to assess business performance.
“Using a bank balance to gauge your business’s health is a thing of the past,” said Alex. “Our reporting tools enable garages to focus on the key metrics that truly matter, driving productivity, profitability, and growth.”
By combining data on technician efficiency and workshop performance, Garage Hive helps garages optimise their operations and lay the foundations for expansion in 2025.
The system’s dashboards and reports are accessible on both Android and Apple devices, ensuring that owners and managers stay informed, even when away from the office.
For more information on how Garage Hive can transform your operations, visit www.garagehive.co.uk to request a demonstration.