CRMMECH API documentation: camera events for your CRM
Explore the public CRMMECH API documentation: vehicle arrival Webhooks, HMAC signatures and a read-only Pull API. See what a custom CRM integration needs.
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Evidence, not memory
Practical guidance on workshop operations, teams, parts, finance and repair control.
57% of new industrial startups were founded after 2022. The operators finally have the tools
There's a statistic in Euclid Ventures' 2026 vertical report that says more about the next decade than most market forecasts.
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Lawyers got digitised in two years. Mechanics didn't. The difference isn't conservatism
If you had asked a room of investors five years ago which industry would resist software longer — law firms or auto repair shops — most would have said law.…
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The top 50 companies control under 10% of this industry. That's the whole opportunity
Here is a market structure that should interest anyone building vertical software.
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280 million reasons the EV panic is wrong about repair shops
Every conversation about investing in auto repair reaches the same objection within ten minutes: electric vehicles have fewer moving parts, so the repair…
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60% of early-stage rounds now go to vertical companies. The generalists lost
There's a number in Euclid Ventures' Vertical Report 2026 that deserves more attention than it got.
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A roofer built software for his own crew. Ten years later it's worth $2 billion
In 2015 Luke Hansen was working in his family's roofing business in Nebraska. He spent months looking for software to manage jobs properly, didn't find any,…
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Memory vs. evidence: why repair shops lose money on words
A classic shop CRM runs on memory. The service advisor wrote down what the client said, the mechanic reported what he did, the owner believed it, because there is no other source. Every link in that chain rests on trust, and every link can break: something was
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MECH Orbit inside AvtoAtmosfera: three years in our own shop
There are two ways to build software for auto repair. First: gather requirements, draw mockups, sell, and then discover that a real workshop works differently. Second: own the shop yourself and build the system for yourself. We took the second path.
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What MECH Orbit costs and what the price is made of
MECH Orbit pricing is tied to the size of the shop: more bays mean more cameras, data and users for the system to serve. There are four plans: Start at €29 per month, Full at €69, Profi at €99 and Maximal at €149.
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MECH Orbit v1.0.2: Data Import and Financial Control for Auto Repair Shops
Discover the new capabilities of MECH Orbit v1.0.2. Manage finances, inventory, and suppliers in your auto repair shop effectively.
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How CRM for Auto Repair Shops Optimizes Spare Parts Management
Discover how MechOrbit helps efficiently manage spare parts in auto repair shops
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How to Avoid Chaos in a Workshop with a Graphic Calendar Planner
Learn how an interactive graphic calendar planner helps avoid chaos in workshops and boost service efficiency.
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Automatic Vehicle Recognition by VIN and License Plate: Solving Auto Repair Shop Challenges
Learn how automatic vehicle recognition by VIN enhances service levels at auto repair shops.
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«Autotechservice 2026»: Learn to Control Processes in Your Workshop
Learn about automation and control of processes in your workshop from the «Autotechservice 2026» exhibition.
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Automatic Parts Selection by VIN Code to Increase Auto Repair Shop Profitability
Learn how automatic parts selection by VIN code can eliminate downtime and boost your auto repair shop's profit with MECH Orbit.
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Why Auto Services Lose Money Due to Separate Programs
Separate auto shop tools create the illusion of automation. Money is lost between systems — not inside them.
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How a Mechanic's Digital Workspace Eliminates Chaos in the Service Station
While mechanics work through paper notes and chats — the shop loses time and money. Find out how a digital workspace eliminates chaos in your auto shop.
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Why Repair Transparency Brings Customers Back to Your Auto Shop
Clients return to places where everything is clear. Find out how repair transparency builds trust and brings customers back to your auto shop.
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What is Video-CRM and Why Ordinary CRM is No Longer Enough for Auto Services
A standard CRM stores records but doesn't see events. Find out why Video-CRM gives auto shops full control over their processes.
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Idle Lifts: Where Auto Services Lose Profits Daily
A busy lift is not the same as an efficient lift. Find out where your auto shop loses labor hours every day due to hidden downtime
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How Auto Shop Owners Can Get Real Control Over Their Business
Manual record-keeping in auto shops hides real losses — the owner sees reports, but not the business. Find out how to get genuine control.
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Repair Approval · 2026-09-04Lower-Cost Repair Option: When You Can Offer It to a CustomerTwo prices simplify repair approval only when both options are technically viable, deliver a clear outcome, and have predefined limitations.
Auto Repair Shop Management · 2026-08-31Vehicle in the service bay, owner unclear: why fast intake becomes a risk for auto repair shopsAn auto repair shop does not need to become an investigation unit. But it must be able to reconstruct the history of every vehicle: who handed it over, which work they approved, what was installed and who received the keys. Here is how to build this process without unnecessary bureaucracy.Capacity Management · 2026-07-08Every Bay in an Auto Repair Shop Can Be Occupied, but That Does Not Mean the Shop Is ProfitableTo decide whether to add another customer to the schedule, a shop owner must separate lift occupancy, actual technician work and sold labor hours. These metrics are related, but they are not interchangeable.