--- title: The Digital Shop® Blog | DVI (3) description: DVI | (3) --- (866) 949-2848 support@autovitalsinc.com - - - - [mailto:support@autovitalsinc.com](mailto:support@autovitalsinc.com) - [tel:866-949-2848](tel:866-949-2848) [![Autovitals](https://blog.autovitals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/AutoVitals_May2020/images/AV_Monotone_Black_Full_Lockup.png?width=500&height=300&name=AV_Monotone_Black_Full_Lockup.png "Autovitals")](https://www.autovitals.com/) × - [The Digital Shop®](https://www.autovitals.com/the-digital-shop/) - [Solutions](https://www.autovitals.com/solutions/) - [Find My Solution](https://www.autovitals.com/solutions/) - [Sell More Work Per Inspection](https://www.autovitals.com/solutions/digital-vehicle-inspections/) - [Run at Peak Efficiency](https://www.autovitals.com/workflow/) - [Your Shop in the Digital Age](https://www.autovitals.com/the-digital-shop/) - [Best Practices](https://www.autovitals.com/best-practices-2/) - [Best Practices Library](https://www.autovitals.com/best-practices-2/) - [The Digital Shop® Talk Facebook Forum](https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutoVitalsPartners/) - [The Digital Shop® Conference](https://www.autovitals.com/conference/) - [The Digital Shop® Talk Radio](https://www.autovitals.com/radio/) - [The Digital Shop® Online Summit](https://www.autovitals.com/onlinesummit/) - [Support](https://www.autovitals.com/contact/) - [FAQs](https://www.autovitals.com/faq/) - [Contact Us](https://www.autovitals.com/contact/) - [About Us](https://www.autovitals.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://www.autovitals.com/about/) - [Press](https://www.autovitals.com/press/) - [Careers](https://www.autovitals.com/careers/) - [Schedule a Demo](https://www.autovitals.com/schedule-a-demonstration/) # The Digital Shop® Blog Posts about # DVI (3) [![The Processes You Need to go Fully Paperless](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-The-Processes-You-Need-to-Go-Fully-Paperless-01.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/the-processes-you-need-to-go-fully-paperless) ## [The Processes You Need to go Fully Paperless](https://blog.autovitals.com/the-processes-you-need-to-go-fully-paperless) July 13, 2020 Customers stepping up to the service counter at Downtown Automotive, in Nelson, British Columbia, are in for a pleasant surprise. Earlier this year,.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/the-processes-you-need-to-go-fully-paperless) [![3 Reasons Workflow Management Matters at Your Auto Repair Shop](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-Three-Reasons-Workflow-Management-Matters-at-Your-Auto-Repair-Shop-02.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/three-reasons-workflow-management-matters-at-your-auto-repair-shop) ## [3 Reasons Workflow Management Matters at Your Auto Repair Shop](https://blog.autovitals.com/three-reasons-workflow-management-matters-at-your-auto-repair-shop) June 18, 2020 “Workflow is the spine of the automotive industry,” says Fred Gestwicki, owner of Fix-it with Fred, in Canton, Ohio. It doesn’t matter if you have a.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/three-reasons-workflow-management-matters-at-your-auto-repair-shop) [![4 Ways to Add Value to Your Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI)](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-4-Ways-to-Add-Value-to-Your-Digital-Vehicle-Inspections-DVI-01.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/four-ways-to-add-value-to-your-digital-inspections) ## [4 Ways to Add Value to Your Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI)](https://blog.autovitals.com/four-ways-to-add-value-to-your-digital-inspections) June 9, 2020 In a world filled with digital shops, digital vehicle inspections (DVI) are essential; but essential doesn’t have to mean boring. Neil Daly, owner.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/four-ways-to-add-value-to-your-digital-inspections) [![Turning Knowledge into a Multi-Million Dollar Business](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-Turning-Knowledge-into-a-Multi-Million-Dollar-Business-04.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/turning-knowledge-into-a-multi-million-dollar-business) ## [Turning Knowledge into a Multi-Million Dollar Business](https://blog.autovitals.com/turning-knowledge-into-a-multi-million-dollar-business) June 1, 2020 Adam Bendzick owner of Pro Service Automotive Repair in Prior Lake, Minnesota, has been in the business long enough to know that sometimes you have.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/turning-knowledge-into-a-multi-million-dollar-business) [![6 Things to Consider Before Opening Another Location](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-6-Things-to-Consider-Before-Opening-Another-Location-01.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/6-things-to-consider-before-opening-another-location) ## [6 Things to Consider Before Opening Another Location](https://blog.autovitals.com/6-things-to-consider-before-opening-another-location) May 26, 2020 The only thing Mike Button has more of than repair shops is heart. He recently purchased his third location, and while he is working hard to get it.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/6-things-to-consider-before-opening-another-location) [![Letting Pictures Do The Selling For You](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-Letting-Pictures-Do-The-Selling-For-You-01.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/letting-pictures-do-the-selling-for-you) ## [Letting Pictures Do The Selling For You](https://blog.autovitals.com/letting-pictures-do-the-selling-for-you) May 19, 2020 Some say a picture is worth 1,000 words. For Billy Catching and his team at Aram’s Auto Repair Center in Fresno, California, pictures are worth about.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/letting-pictures-do-the-selling-for-you) [![Customers Buy Trust, Not Parts: Why Your SA Matters](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-Customers-Buy-Trust-Not-Parts-Why-Your-SA-Matters-02.png)](https://blog.autovitals.com/customers-buy-trust-not-parts-why-your-sa-matters) ## [Customers Buy Trust, Not Parts: Why Your SA Matters](https://blog.autovitals.com/customers-buy-trust-not-parts-why-your-sa-matters) May 7, 2020 Personality, empathy, patience; these are a few of the most important qualities for a service advisor (SA) according to digital shop owners Frank.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/customers-buy-trust-not-parts-why-your-sa-matters) [![Sowing the Seeds of Success at Vehicle Drop Off](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-Sowing-the-Seeds-of-Success-at-Vehicle-Drop-Off-01.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/sowing-the-seeds-of-success-at-vehicle-drop-off) ## [Sowing the Seeds of Success at Vehicle Drop Off](https://blog.autovitals.com/sowing-the-seeds-of-success-at-vehicle-drop-off) May 4, 2020 Vehicle drop off is so much more than a customer simply handing over their keys. Just ask Jamey Whitlock, Doug Brackett, and Matt Fowler. These three.. [Read Full Story](https://blog.autovitals.com/sowing-the-seeds-of-success-at-vehicle-drop-off) [![Maintenance Mentality Has Paid Off Big-Time For This Small Shop](https://blog.autovitals.com/hubfs/Blog%20Media/Featured%20Images/Blog-Featured-Image-Maintenance-Mentality-Has-Paid-Off-Big-Time-For-This-Small-Shop-01.jpg)](https://blog.autovitals.com/maintenance-mentality-has-paid-off-big-time-for-this-small-shop) ## [Maintenance Mentality Has Paid Off Big-Time For This Small Shop](https://blog.autovitals.com/maintenance-mentality-has-paid-off-big-time-for-this-small-shop) April 27, 2020 Aden McDonnell is no stranger to car shops. He grew up in the shop his parents opened and has worked in the industry his entire career. But he.. 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