48 | Cromwell Collision Repair BPWorkshop Cromwell Ltd & Cromwell Towing & Salvage Full Automotive Repairs Bridgestone Tyre Centre Repco Authorised Stockist Ph: (03) 445 1234 Cell: 027 477 4697 bookings@crombpworkshop.co.nz reception@crombpworkshop.co.nz Mark Leyser Manager 1 Murray Terrace Cromwell 9310 Highly advanced, efficient management software Trusted by more than 50% of NZ repairers, Panel Quote is designed specifically for New Zealand’s panel repair and paint refurnishing industry. TRY OUR FREE ONE FREE MONTH panelquote.co.nz 0800 77 86 83 support@panelquote.co.nz AUTOMOTIVE Cromwell Collision Repairs (CCR) has been operating for more than 15 years, and prides itself on keeping people moving, while also providing quality workmanship, specialist expertise and service. Owner and manager, Johno Shaw, has been part of the collision repair industry since he was 17, completing his apprenticeship in Timaru before moving to Cromwell in 2010 to launch CCR. At the time, Cromwell was a lot different compared to the rapidly growing Central Otago hub it is today. “Looking back to 2010, Cromwell was a very quiet, sleepy, small town, but little did we know what was around the corner,” says Johno. The town has experienced significant growth with new businesses setting up, and has seen major development within its commercial area, known as the hub, which services Central Otago and the Southern Lakes. CCR grew in tandem with the region, becoming what Johno describes as Central Otago’s leading collision repair centre. Cromwell’s lifestyle was also part of the original attraction that drew Johno there, with the town being somewhere he often holidayed. Today, the CCR team works across a diverse range of vehicles, and is supported by a modern paint facility capable of handling Keeping people moving The CCR team works across a diverse range of vehicles. T T Alexia Anderson Endura Equipped TRUCK PAINTING • PANEL BEATING • INSURANCE SMASH REPAIR • CAR, CARAVAN, BOAT, BUS & MOTORHOMES REPAINTED • EXACT COLOUR MATCHING • PAINT REFINISHING Workshop: 03 544 9933 | Brook Heslop: 021 172 8127 | 7 Fittal St, Richmond info@brooksautopainters.co.nz | www.brooksautopainters.co.nz • • • • • • • • • • 03 922 9682 Tailormade vehicles T T Kelly Deeks Building a specialised utility maintenance vehicle can be complex and time-consuming, and cost overruns, build delays, compliance challenges and payload issues are common when multiple suppliers are involved. Endura Equipped specialises in delivering reliable, turnkey utility maintenance vehicles tailored to each customer’s operational needs. From design through to delivery, the company manages the entire build process, providing a consistent, functional and compliant solution that can get to work immediately. Managing director, Jerry Griffiths, says Endura’s turnkey approach is designed to save customers time and money while giving them greater certainty and confidence throughout the project. “We recognised there was a gap in the market for someone to take responsibility for the complete build,” Jerry says. “Rather than our customers having to coordinate truck suppliers, designers, engineers, fabricators, and compliance requirements themselves, we manage the entire process for them.” Endura designs and delivers purpose-built vehicles for customers across the utilities, infrastructure, civil construction, local government, industrial and service sectors. Before design work begins, the Endura team takes the time to understand what the vehicle must do, where it will operate, the equipment it needs to carry, and how it will be used in the field. This early planning is critical. A vehicle can meet its technical specification, but still create operational problems if payload, weight distribution, accessibility or equipment placement have not been carefully considered. “Payload issues can be costly and difficult to resolve once a vehicle has been built,” Jerry says. “Our role is to consider those requirements from the beginning and manage them throughout the project.” By bringing every stage of the build together, Endura gives customers a single point of contact. This helps minimise downtime and reduces the risk of build delays, unexpected costs and compliance issues. Its wider vehicle range includes service trucks, water utility vehicles, mower transporters, arborist trucks, service & support vehicles, and trailer-mounted cranes. Endura has supplied Quicklift crane packages since 2006, and has been building turnkey service trucks since 2008. Its Quicklift compact cranes and Duravault toolboxes are used across the civil, utilities, construction, service and agricultural sectors. everything from cars and boats to campervans and commercial vehicles. With vehicle technology continually advancing, Johno says specialist knowledge and ongoing training are essential to ensuring repairs are completed safely. “Knowledge is key,” he says. “Motor vehicle technology is forever advancing, so without the correct training, workshop equipment and knowledge there is no way a vehicle can be repaired safely back to pre-accident condition.” One major development has been the introduction of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), which use electronic technologies designed to improve vehicle safety and reduce human error. Following collision repairs, these systems may require specific calibration to ensure they continue operating correctly. For CCR, keeping pace with the changes means ongoing investment in both equipment and people. “Training is always ongoing,” Johno says. “We have apprentices and I-CAR training. Training is ongoing due to advancing vehicle technologies.” Johno says reputation is particularly important in a small community, where word-ofmouth recommendations can take a business a long way. “Reputation isn’t something built overnight, it takes years of quality workmanship and top-notch customer service, and going that extra mile to achieve this.” ts wider vehicle range includes service trucks, water utility vehicles, mower transporters, arborist trucks, service & support vehicles, and trailer-mounted cranes.
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