Shane Waldemar is general manager at Dealer Information Systems (DIS). During his tenure at DIS, he has implemented many key best practices that have led to better use of data in strategic decision-making along with streamlining back-office processes. Shane wrote this article in collaboration with MAC, based on their shared experience working with dealers.

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How to Fix These 5 Service Department Communication Bottlenecks

By Shane Waldemar posted on July 2, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

The busy season is in full swing. Tensions are running high. When things get busy, any inefficiencies at your dealership become glaringly obvious.

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5 Questions to Help Assess Opportunities for Automation in Service

By Shane Waldemar posted on May 29, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Your service department is one of your biggest profit centers. But your service department is also the most expensive to operate. So, it needs to run like a well-oiled machine.

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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

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At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

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