The auto repair industry is definitely not an easy way to make money, but it is indeed an industry where one can earn money. Nowadays, many repair shops have emerged. However, statistics show that less than 40% of auto repair shops nationwide are profitable, about 30% are on the edge of profitability, and the rest are obviously not worth mentioning.
A considerable number of people develop the idea of starting a repair shop after their own car has been repaired a few times. They believe that with some connections and a certain level of social relations, they can make money. In fact, it is far from that simple. This can be proven by years of experience working in a repair shop.
1. Effective ways for auto repair businesses to make money: Excellent repair technicians and staff. 1. The most lacking in auto repair businesses are skilled technicians with high technical skills and good ethics. The most difficult factor for auto repair businesses to solve is not funding—this can be resolved through loans or partnerships, and the capital needed to start a repair shop is not very large, or having a piece of land can also be used as a stake; it is not the source of cars—now the increase in the number of cars will certainly exceed the growth rate of repair shops, and one can attract car sources through various connections and publicity; it is not parts—various domestic and foreign cars have parts agents, and there are large auto parts cities backing them up, plus online information, so the parts issue is very easy to solve; technical data can be completely found, such as: 港师傅汽修资源总站 QQ:99762836 has various professional materials… The only difficult factor to solve is skilled technicians with high technical skills and good ethics, and the technicians referred to here are not just ordinary repair workers who have passed the title examination.
2. The current situation of the auto repair industry in our country 1. Staff structure is polarized. Most people over 40 have a junior high school starting point, and most belong to the continuation of traditional handicrafts, which is a product of the master-apprentice model; those under 40, nearly half consider auto repair as a profession to get away from field labor, and some have received education in automotive or other specialties. 2. Vehicle situation. There are various types of vehicles, cars produced by major companies around the world can almost be seen, the technical levels are complex; they are old, and vehicle conditions vary; the introduction of new technologies into the automotive industry has a short transition period, for example, the transition from carburetors to fuel injection that took over 30 years in automotive powerhouses only took about 10 years in our country, so repair personnel just understood carburetors and immediately have to deal with new technologies like fuel injection. 3. The ratio of repair personnel to the number of vehicles is seriously imbalanced. Although there are too many repair personnel, there is a severe shortage of repair technicians with a certain technical level, and many cars are often damaged due to human error.
3. The premise for the auto repair industry to cultivate talent 1. What kind of person can be a good auto repair talent? Many people with certain economic strength have invested heavily in opening repair shops, but the business results are not as good as expected, and among them are people who have very good management skills. They all have a common characteristic: they understand too little about repair technology. Auto repair is different from other industries, as there are too many human factors involved; the deciding factor is people, and people’s thoughts and behaviors are difficult to grasp. As a repair business owner, one must not only understand management and operation but also have a considerable understanding of automotive repair technology; only in this way can the repair business operate well. 2. What kind of company can produce more auto repair talents? Companies need to create a working atmosphere that is both serious and lively, without causing too much psychological pressure outside of work for employees. Many people now realize that working comfortably is more important than earning an extra hundred or two. Talents should be seen as owners of the business, as members of a big family, allowing employees to view the company as their home, as a base for learning, working, living, and growing. Various measures and methods should be used to train employees’ sense of belonging and enhance the cohesion of the company. Talents should be boldly utilized without restrictions and suspicion. 3. What is the relationship between employees and the owner? Repair shops need to seek benefits from management, but the core task of management is to unite employees. If management is based on an autocratic style, it is easy to cause employees to “jump ship” or create resistance, thus leading to a lack of effort at work. Therefore, the relationship between the owner and employees, especially technical employees, is particularly important. It is easy to manage an employee, but managing a good employee is much more difficult.
4. Basic requirements for good automotive repair talent 1. Interest in knowledge and books. The interest in knowledge and books determines whether one can have a high technical level. Good automotive repair talents do not just rely on following the master’s commands but must also have their own ideas and thoughts, and their own technical data library. If you carefully observe every employee around you, you will find that employees with good repair skills often have a lot of technical data, and they are willing to spend money on it. 2. “1/3 of the cars are repaired at night”. Those who follow the saying “1/3 of the cars are repaired at night” can be cultivated. Due to the particularity of the auto repair industry, many problems will be left over during the day, and some difficult problems cannot be solved at that time. This requires careful analysis of faults, but because users have high practical requirements for their cars, sometimes they require tight deadlines, which requires repair personnel to pay more attention to faulty cars. This extra attention can only be given at night, during personal time. Based on years of experience, it has been found that at least 1/3 of the car faults need to be analyzed at night. 3. Combining education and practice. It is difficult to achieve anything with just enthusiasm; basic quality must also be considered. However, for backup talent, “only valuing education” should not be the case, as the auto repair industry is a hands-on industry where mental and physical labor must be perfectly combined to complete the repair of a car. Therefore, for newly recruited employees, one must be pragmatic. 4. Interest is the foundation of success. Anyone who is not interested in cars will find it very difficult to learn automotive repair, and this interest cannot just be spoken; it should be observed with the eyes, enjoying disassembling and assembling everything, and with certain professional knowledge and patience, it is very likely to learn automotive repair well. 5. What kind of person can be a master? This question seems easy to answer: of course, they must be technically skilled. The following types of people cannot be good masters: those who always say to deal with difficult problems tomorrow; those who are not dedicated; those who only know how to let apprentices disassemble and repair without understanding how to analyze using repair manuals or professional knowledge; those who are not professional; those who do not dare to let apprentices analyze and solve problems on their own; those who have not bought professional materials themselves.
5. Methods for cultivating modern automotive repair workers 1. Basic theoretical knowledge + interest. Cultivate interest under the condition of having certain basic theoretical knowledge, allowing employees to fully experience the joy of repair, the affirmation of users, and the affirmation of their abilities. At the same time, some important tasks should be assigned to promising employees to make them realize their roles.
2. Keep a repair diary. Require repair personnel to write work diaries, which can strengthen memory, provide materials for the future, and allow for a “theory → practice → theory” reflection and learning process while writing the diary. 3. “Broad foundation” with “specific focus”. On a broad foundation, cultivate expertise in a certain vehicle model or technology to facilitate repair personnel in collecting and organizing data and quickly improving technical level. The requirements for a repair person should not be too diverse; the actual repair level can be improved through a point-to-surface approach. 4. Be proactive and innovative. Repair businesses should pay attention to developing the capabilities of excellent employees, making good use of employees who are adept at introducing and developing new technologies and new equipment, and developing beneficial tools to improve efficiency several times. Actively turn some employees’ ideas into reality, actively collect and organize some employees’ creative ideas, and promote content that is practically meaningful, providing necessary rewards to relevant personnel.
6. The content of cultivating contemporary automotive repair workers 1. Possess strong logical reasoning ability. Repair workers should possess a special logical analysis ability for automotive faults. This requirement is partly due to the actual situation of the automotive repair industry in our country. As of now, our detection methods, the condition of equipment use, and the occurrence of faults have not reached a level where only simple replacement of parts is needed. Currently, the main task of the repair industry is still “diagnosis”, as the saying goes, “70% diagnosis, 30% repair”. What truly reflects a repair worker’s level is the accuracy of their diagnosis. During the diagnosis process, it is required that the diagnostic personnel “understand principles, can analyze, can reason, and diagnose cleverly”. Excluding a difficult problem can sometimes be like a great detective novel, except that the main character of the novel is the various systems of the car. Therefore, someone who cannot reason or logically analyze is unlikely to become a good repair worker. 2. Have a certain foundation in English. The development of automotive technology means it is no longer a matter of one country; international cooperation is needed. A considerable portion of the cars we repair are imported, so having a certain foundation in English is particularly important. At work, not only does one need to consult some relevant vehicle model’s English materials, but it is also very convenient to understand the latest automotive technology, repair manuals, and diagnostic methods from abroad. 3. Organic combination of mechanics, electricity, and hydraulics. The traditional concept of the auto repair industry in our country is that mechanics and electricians are separate; they are two independent trades. However, with the rapid development of automotive technology, this division has become unrealistic. There is a strong need to combine mechanics and electricians, supplemented by hydraulic technology, to create an ideal automotive repair talent. 4. Master certain computer knowledge. Modern cars require repair personnel to master certain computer knowledge, not only to understand the correct use of computers but also to understand the basic principles of vehicle-mounted microcontrollers and control principles; otherwise, many fault phenomena may be difficult to understand. 5. Be able to select, use, and extend the use of equipment. The ability of repair personnel largely depends on their level of equipment application. If you observe carefully, you will find that in many repair shops, there are many pieces of equipment that are just for show, and some repair shops have equipment that hasn’t even been unpacked, purchased only because it was required by management departments, such as the most basic exhaust gas analyzer, which is not used to make inferences based on data. Therefore, a true automotive repair talent must be able to develop and utilize automotive testing equipment.
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