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September 13, 2025

CATAMA Software: Intelligent vehicle recognition through OCR technology

In today's digital world, car repair shops face the challenge of streamlining their operations...

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September 12, 2025

CATAMA as a vehicle invoicing program: DATEV, e-invoicing & analyses

In today's fast-paced automotive industry, efficiency, transparency, and digital processes are...

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September 9, 2025

How car repair shops save time and money with CATAMA software

In today's fast-paced automotive industry, car repair shops face the challenge of increasing their efficiency...

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September 8, 2025

From acquisition to invoicing: How CATAMA digitizes all business processes in the automotive industry

From acquisition to invoicing: How CATAMA streamlines all business processes in the automotive industry...

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September 8, 2025

The advantages of a central vehicle and customer management system for automotive businesses

The advantages of centralized vehicle and customer management for automotive businesses: A customer is...

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August 12, 2025

Free hourly rate calculator for car repair shops: Calculate your optimal hourly rate now!

Free hourly rate calculator for car repair shops. The right hourly rate is the foundation of every profitable business...

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Posted by 404media
August 11, 2025

CATAMA Software: Maximum efficiency through seamless Stakis 4.0 integration

Digital transformation in the automotive trade requires intelligent software solutions that simplify work processes and...

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Posted by 404media
August 9, 2025

The ultimate tire calculator - calculate dimensions

More than just rubber: Understand and calculate your tire dimensions. Do you have...

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August 9, 2025

The future of invoicing in automotive businesses: How to master e-invoicing

Digitalization is also making its way into the workshop. While the digital...

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August 7, 2025

Guide to the old parts tax in the automotive industry: Correct accounting & avoiding errors

In the hectic daily routine of a modern car repair shop, processes must run smoothly. Between customer consultation,...

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Posted by 404media
May 16, 2025

Manufacturers' online service book for workshops

Many manufacturers allow the use of digital service records. As an independent garage...

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Posted by 404media
October 8, 2024

The advantages of industry-specific software for automotive workshops

The advantages of industry-specific software for automotive workshops In today's digital...

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Posted by 404media
September 26, 2024

The importance of direct vehicle reception in the context of vehicle service

The Importance of Direct Vehicle Reception in Car Service: Direct reception is an essential component...

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Posted by 404media
July 10, 2023

5 success factors to make your car repair shop successful

5 success factors for making your car repair shop successful: 1. Quality of work:...

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Posted by 404media
February 5, 2023

New registrations of electric vehicles plummet – car market has a weak start to the year

The German car market is having a bumpy start to 2023, especially the registration figures for...

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November 15, 2022

The difference between a cost estimate and a quotation

In Germany, the terms cost estimate and offer are not widely understood by many people...

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November 11, 2022

HSN/TSN query - Determine vehicle key number

HSN/TSN lookup and determination in CATAMA is an indispensable tool for...

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Posted by 404media
November 11, 2022

Late payment fees - permissible amount and VAT in Germany

If you, as a car dealer, provide deliveries or services, you supply the customer...

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Posted by 404media
July 24, 2022

Car manufacturers are relying on subscription models for customer retention

Subscription models are commonplace in many areas of daily life. Also...

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July 18, 2022

EU mandates the integration of speed assistance systems

From 2024 onwards, new vehicles in the EU will be subject to mandatory integration...

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Posted by 404media
June 10, 2022

Self-driving cars will soon be able to travel at speeds of up to 130 km/h

Self-driving cars could soon reach speeds of up to 130 km/h - UN panel considers resolution...

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June 7, 2022

The economical alternative to an in-house IT department

Some professions and industries remained completely unaffected by the negative effects of the Corona crisis...

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Posted by 404media
May 10, 2022

Mercedes "Drive Pilot" - The alternative to Tesla's "Autopilot"?

Mercedes-Benz is the first German manufacturer to launch sales of its "DrivePilot" system....

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Posted by 404media
April 21, 2022

Mercedes recall - Thousands of diesel engines receive new timing chains

Mercedes is recalling approximately 10,700 Mercedes C-Class, E-Class, and GLC vehicles worldwide...

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