The MPI Debate and Review

The MPI Debate and Review

Hello, Wrenches!

In recent discussions among automotive service professionals during my last newsletter about the MPI (you can gain access here), several critical issues surrounding the Multi-Point Inspection (MPI) process in dealerships have been brought to light. I've created an extended discovery and conversation, using that feedback.

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?? Pros of the MPI Process

  1. Customer Safety and Satisfaction
  2. I emphasized the role of MPIs in ensuring customer safety, recalling a time when technicians instinctively conducted these inspections as part of their duty, and fostering a culture of customer safety and satisfaction.
  3. Potential for UpsellingThe MPI process has been identified as a significant avenue for upselling, potentially boosting service revenues and enhancing customer trust and satisfaction.

?? Cons of the MPI Process

  1. Unfair Compensation and Potential Labour Law Violations Industry professionals like Justin Aeilts and Jeff Compton highlight potential violations of federal labour laws, criticizing the often "unpaid" nature of MPIs in many dealerships.
  2. Negative Impact on Technician Morale Russell Wickham and Reid Joyce spotlight the negative impact the current MPI process can have on technician morale, fostering a sense of disillusionment and dissatisfaction among technicians.
  3. Mismanagement and Misallocation of Resources John Phelps and Jeff Compton discuss the mismanagement associated with the MPI process, where upsells from MPIs are not always allocated fairly, leading to potential losses for the technicians who performed the initial inspections.

?? A Glimmer of Hope

  • Billy Janner and Kurt Von Ahnen suggest that fair compensation for MPIs can foster a sense of buy-in from technicians, potentially leading to upselling opportunities, and benefiting the dealership in the long run.

?? Conclusion

  • The MPI conversation reveals a deep-seated divide in the automotive service industry. A reevaluation of the MPI process focusing on fair compensation and improving technician morale seems necessary for the sustainable growth of the industry.

Stay tuned for more insights and discussions in our next edition!


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Javier Ros

My last name is "Repair Orders" - I sell software to help Fixed Ops produce more

1 年

This is super insightful. Goes to show that any process or step needs to be thought about from all aspects and points of view.

Mike Baldwin

Husband. Dad. Work in Progress. Automotive Professional

1 年

The MPI has become a silly hill to die on for either side. When I was a tech I looked at them as two things, first it was to CYA and second it was to sell work as needed. Even if it didnt do one, it always did the other. Nowadays I look at it as three things. CYA, to sell work and for transparency. I made hundreds, maybe thousands of hours off the MPI and didn’t flag a tenth on the MPI itself. Slept better at night knowing that I wasn’t gonna get checked for sloppy inspections or missed safety items. Imagine if everyone still had to hand write inspections lol. There would really be some unhappiness.

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Reid Joyce

Master Automotive Technician

1 年

I am glad you're highlighting these issues. It doesn't get better if we don't talk about it.

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Richard Barrett, SSMBB

Excellence Enthusiast | Servant Leader | Corporate Fixed Ops Director & Facilitator | Training Coach | Inspiring Growth, Elevating Performance, and Leading Teams with Constant Energy, Integrity, and Honesty

1 年

Very true The MPI process is one where there could potentially be a debate On the surface it is one of those issues where everyone is wrong And everyone is correct If This is a big ‘if’ If the department is not functioning as a team The MPI process must be managed as a circle, where the MPI (preferably electronic) is performed, sold and returned (verified) to the tech (or team) which completes the MPI With trust and transparency This is not a debate Without trust It is a serious debate

Kurt Von Ahnen

Empowering Hutchinson Startups with WordPress, eCommerce, and Community. Based in Hutch, KS—Serving the Globe.

1 年

Thanks for the shout out... Nice piece.

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