The Matrix Wand is an Auto Body Repair Measurement Device
Measuring Technology is worth nothing unless it earns a shop MONEY!
In 2010, Matrix defined the value of the Wand by conducting a 12-week study in an actual Body Shop. Primary emphasis was placed on the hard dollar return on investment (ROI) of the Wand. Hard Dollar ROI was defined as the Wand's ability to find "Hidden Damage" or under defined "Damage Severity" in the Repair Planning and Estimating Process, that was not later identified in any of the subsequent repair processes. The 12-week study began in October 2010 and ended February 1st, 2011, with eight weeks of documented measuring. During this time 103 vehicles were measured and tracked through the entire process. Maintaining the integrity of the blind study was at times difficult, knowing that the Wand Data could quickly solve many difficulties that came up in the repair process. This was true from the front of the shop to the back.
Of the 103 vehicles measured, it was discovered that three vehicles out of every ten had hidden damage that went undetected. The undetected damage had an average time value of three hours. The three hours multiplied by the hourly rate of $60 per hour, equaled $180 per vehicle. Using a ratio of the three damaged vehicles out of ten:
The Hard Dollar Return on Investment Results
This study proved the Wand's ability to earn money for a body shop, but it was the realization of the residual advanatges that truly defined the techonolgy as "game changing": 1. Vehicles are repaired faster (improved cycle times). 2. Hidden damage is found and documented up front. 3. Damage severity is correctly determined. 4. Provides repair blueprint. 5. Appropriate structural repair hours are charged up front. 6. Hours are locked into the estimate. 7. Disputes concerning actual damage are eliminated. 8. Full color 3-D Photo documentation of the damage and repairs (StAR report). 9. Zero supplements for structural damage. 10. Predictive Wheel Alignment eliminates vehicle shuffle to and from the Alignment Facility. 11. Vehicles are repaired correctly. 12. Fewer Vehicles are unnecessarily totaled. 13. Technicians and Body Shops get paid for the work they do, by merely identifying the complete damage up front. 14. Technicians avoid the frustration associated with hidden damage and severity. 15. Technicians and Estimators have reduced conflict over appropriate repair hours. 16. Technicians reduce trial and error associated with installing repair parts. 17. Technicians have increased confidence in repairing hard hit vehicles. 18. Insurance Adjuster travel is minimized. 19. Insurance Company and Body Shop relations are eased with objective damage data. 20. Insurance Companies can reduce paper work. 21. Insurance Companies can give repair authorization quickly with full knowledge of structural damage. 22. Insurance Companies can save money on Rental Car days. 23. Vehicle owner and Body Shop relations are improved with full color 3-D Photo documentation of the damage and repairs. 24. Vehicle owner and Insurance Company relations are improved with full color 3-D Photo documentation of the damage and repairs. 25. Vehicle owner and Insurance Company are assured of Quality Repair. 26. Vehicle owners can be assured of no diminished value with full color 3-D Photo documentation of the damage and repairs. 27. The Perceived Value of Body Shop services are increased industry wide.
For more information, please contact Matrix Electronic Measuring at 1-800-424-8023 (Toll Free) or by email at
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