Purpose: Manager SE is shop management software for automotive repair businesses serving autos and light-duty trucks.
Core features: The product includes estimates and invoices, parts catalogs, mobile vehicle inspections, appointment and task scheduling, and more than 180 reports.
Business management: Its reports and dashboards provide real-time views of revenue, scheduling, productivity, parts ordering, and technician efficiency.
Data backup: Manager SE Connection automatically backs up shop management data to a secure cloud location every day.
Vehicle monitoring: VOYOLink plug-and-play OBD-II devices can send diagnostic trouble codes and other telematics data to Manager SE.
Optional features: Optional features include integrated payment processing, digital vehicle inspections, and text messaging tools.
Support: Mitchell 1 says Manager SE customers receive technical support at no additional cost, including one-on-one training; its technical support page handles software, installation, and data-update assistance.
System requirements: Manager SE 9.x requires Windows 10 version 22H2 or higher; Windows 11 64-bit is recommended, and Apple Silicon is not supported.
Network limitation: Only one host computer is supported on a local network; shops at the same location should use separate local networks.
Company history: Mitchell 1 says it began in 1918 with a focus on providing information to help people fix cars.
Company address: Mitchell 1 lists its address as 16067 Babcock St., San Diego, California 92127.
Reporting: It includes more than 180 integrated business reports covering measures such as sales, repair order profit and technician productivity.
Scheduling: Its Scheduler supports day, week, month or custom date ranges, with drag-and-drop appointment and resource assignment.
Estimates and invoices: Job View groups labor and parts into jobs, tracks profitability, supports job-specific discounts and organizes estimates and invoices.

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