Management of a marine workshop

Management of a marine workshop

The management of a nautical workshop involves the administration of all activities related to the maintenance, repair and storage of boats, engines and nautical equipment. A nautical workshop can vary in size and scope, from small independent workshops to larger and more complex installations. Here's an overview of the key aspects of managing a nautical workshop:

Location and Space:

  • The location of the nautical workshop is essential to facilitate access to boats.
  • The workspace should be adequate for the size of the vessels you plan to service and should include areas for repairs, storage, and offices.

Staff:

  • It hires and trains a team of technicians and nautical mechanics with continuous training that is the key to success.
  • Define clear roles and responsibilities for each employee, including specialties such as mechanics, fiberglass, painting and carpentry.
  • Personnel control, working times, where each job has been carried out per operator, among others, are data that you can consult directly and immediately from StarNapp.

Equipment and Tools:

  • Invest in specialized tools and equipment to carry out high-quality nautical repairs and maintenance.
  • Make sure the equipment is in good condition and complies with safety regulations. Review the PPE's essential to ensure the safety of your operators.

Stock and Supplies:

  • Manages an inventory of spare parts, materials and chemicals needed to perform repairs and maintenance.
  • Keep up-to-date inventory records and establish relationships with trusted suppliers.
  • StarNapp allows you to have stock control and to be able to manage both the delivery notes and invoices and orders that you can place with your suppliers in a simple way, being able to have constant traceability of any part you purchase, on which delivery note it arrived, when it was invoiced, where it was assembled and how many units you have left... exhaustive management.

Safety and Regulations:

  • Complies with all local regulations related to the operation of a nautical workshop, including licenses, permits and safety measures.
  • Train your staff in safe working practices and handling chemicals and heavy objects, since in boating, the movement of large or heavy parts must be expected.
  • In 2024, electronic invoicing regulations will be introduced, where all companies and self-employed workers will have to adapt to be able to issue such invoices, which will be submitted directly to the tax administration. StarNapp has adapted to these regulations so that you don't have to do anything at all and you can comply with the new regulation.

Customer Management:

  • Keep track of customers and their vessels, including service histories and scheduled maintenance dates.
  • Provide exceptional customer service and establish long-term relationships with your customers.
  • Whoever has a customer has a treasure, treat them as if they were the ones who will later give value to your company.
  • With StarNapp, CRM management is possible and you will always have all the information on your customers for their next revisions at hand and you will take care of their ships as if they were your own.

Scheduling and Work Scheduling:

  • Plan and schedule work efficiently to optimize workshop capacity.
  • Coordinate repair and maintenance times to minimize downtime for customer vessels.
  • Thanks to StarNapp, the planner is very intuitive and you can manage jobs and times very effectively in real time.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Develop a marketing strategy to attract new customers and build loyalty with existing ones.
  • Use digital marketing strategies, social networks and local advertising to increase the visibility of your nautical workshop.

Finance and Accounting:

  • Have solid financial control, including budgets, expenses, and revenues.
  • Consider offering financing services or payment plans to attract more customers.
  • Don't forget that thanks to StarNapp, the treasury and the statement of accounts, cash inflows and outflows can be viewed quickly and easily, giving you an exhaustive view of the state of your boating.

Innovation and Update:

  • Keep up to date with the latest technologies and techniques in the boating industry. To this end, having an ERP such as StarNapp will make your boating at the forefront of management and in the future form part of effective and coordinated management across the sector.

The effective management of a nautical workshop requires a meticulous focus on quality of work and customer satisfaction, as well as a solid understanding of the complexities of the boating industry and applicable regulations.

It is not made for everyone, and the capacities of the nautical manager have to be multiple, generating great value in management, control and innovation on a daily basis. Thanks to StarNapp, you will have incredible help that will allow you to make decisions, focus on weak points to reinforce them and manage in a simple and professional way a company that will grow every day thanks to efficient and updated management.