Even while scheduling an appointment, you can enter details about the job (error description, customer, vehicle). With one click, you then convert the appointment into a job. All job data is automatically transferred, and you can start processing it immediately.

With the intelligent status display of appointments, you always have an overview of the current status of the work. Assign appointments directly to a mechanic if desired. Log their working hours directly on the order and subsequently evaluate the costs during invoicing. CATAMA offers you two options for time tracking: directly on the order with a click (e.g., on a tablet) or via QR code scanner. The choice is yours.

Once the order is complete, inform your customers by phone, text message, or email that their vehicle is ready for collection. Finally, mark the order as completed and submit it to invoicing with a single click.

Reliable workshop management is the foundation for the success of any automotive business. Planning workshop processes and optimally distributing tasks are crucial for minimizing repair times and increasing productivity. CATAMA's customized workshop planning takes into account the individual needs of your business, ensuring smooth workflow organization. By strategically assigning tasks to mechanics, each employee can optimally utilize their strengths. This allows repairs to be carried out faster and more efficiently. Optimal planning and task distribution increase productivity and minimize repair times.

With CATAMA workshop software, you can optimally plan and reliably manage your business. Efficient capacity planning for an automotive workshop is a complex task. Workshop processes must be optimized and order distribution efficiently managed. CATAMA software allows you to tailor your workshop planning to the individual needs of your business, thereby increasing efficiency.

Optimal planning also allows you to maintain an overview and use resources efficiently. CATAMA software helps you easily adapt your workshop planning to your needs. This allows you to maintain an overview and use resources efficiently. You can plan the required resources to ensure you have all the necessary parts and equipment. Link orders to deadlines and assign them to mechanics or employees for processing. Another important component of workshop planning is order distribution. This includes planning how many vehicles should be processed on which days. These are important points to ensure you have enough personnel and resources to handle the daily order volume and vehicles. Workshop planning is a complex topic.

However, there are some tips that can help you plan and manage your business effectively. First, you should consider what type of workshop software is best suited to your needs. Various programs are available on the market that can help you plan and manage your business efficiently. Choose a program that meets the specific needs of your business, is customizable, and grows with you and your requirements.

CATAMA Suite makes appointment and capacity planning for automotive workshops as convenient as it is effective.

• Registration of customer and customer vehicle for the appointment
• Assigning appointments to employees or technicians
• Conversion of the appointment into an order
• Planning of resources (stages, vehicles, equipment, rental vehicles)
• Planning of resources (stages, vehicles, equipment, rental vehicles)
• Detailed real-time occupancy display
• Planning of replacement vehicles
• Customer appointment reminders via SMS or email
• Monthly, weekly and daily planner as well as agenda and swimming lane view
• Display of employee and resource availability
• Planning breaks and taking public holidays into account
• Scheduling appointments – linked to orders and employees
• Appointment reminders via email, SMS and printout
• Fast shift planning and sick leave notification via drag-and-drop
• Appointment reminders via email, SMS and printout
• general vacation and absence planning
• Employee productivity overview and task assignment with time tracking for more accurate billing
• Location-independent access thanks to cloud-based technology
• German high-performance servers from Hetzner included
• Security through 256-bit encryption

The CATAMA automotive workshop planner allows you to keep track of appointments, workshop orders, and current workload at all times. It is available as an integrated component in the Professional and Enterprise versions, as well as a standalone solution, and was specifically developed for the needs of automotive workshops and dealerships.