{"id":16051,"date":"2019-01-18T08:02:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T08:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/?p=16051"},"modified":"2019-01-18T15:06:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T15:06:38","slug":"audatex-appoints-jim-thomas-as-implementation-manager-of-planmanager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/index.php\/audatex-appoints-jim-thomas-as-implementation-manager-of-planmanager\/16051","title":{"rendered":"Audatex appoints Jim Thomas as implementation manager of PlanManager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Audatex have appointed Jim Thomas to the newly created role of implementation manager of its end-to-end bodyshop management system (BMS), PlanManager.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Thomas joins Audatex from IRG and will help bring best practice for clients to maximise the value that PlanManager can deliver for their business, complimenting the BMS Sales team with a more consultative approach to customer implementation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-16052\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5c9dec836c_2019-01-18-10-59-53_1680_630.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5c9dec836c_2019-01-18-10-59-53_1680_630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5c9dec836c_2019-01-18-10-59-53_1680_630-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5c9dec836c_2019-01-18-10-59-53_1680_630-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5c9dec836c_2019-01-18-10-59-53_1680_630-1024x384.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Audatex is a prominent player in the automotive industry and has a clear vision to drive innovation and improve bodyshop efficiency and performance utilising the latest in vehicle repair technology,&#8221; said Jim Thomas. &#8220;I believe there is a valuable place in the market for a full end-to-end bodyshop management system such as PlanManager and I\u2019m excited to help support Audatex customers on their journeys towards a better and more streamlined repair workflow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>David Shepherd, regional managing director of Audatex UK and Africa commented: &#8220;Jim brings a wealth of industry experience to his new role as implementation manager of our innovative PlanManager solution and we\u2019re delighted to have him on board as we continue to roll the solution out across the UK market. 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