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    <description>Expert insights on warranty claim automation, DMS integration, OEM compliance, and dealership fixed ops.</description>
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    <lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:05:20 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What DMS Data Do Warranty Claims Need?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/what-dms-data-is-needed-for-warranty-claims-the-core-fields</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A missing VIN, mileage or op code on the repair order can stop a warranty claim. The core DMS fields every claim needs and how to keep them clean.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:42:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Identifying the Causal Part for Warranty]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/identifying-causal-parts-for-warranty-get-it-right-get-paid</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Name the wrong causal part and the OEM rejects or charges back the claim. How to find the part that caused the failure and check it against OEM rules.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:12:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Your Warranty Admin Leaves: A Plan]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/when-your-warranty-admin-leaves-a-plan</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[When your warranty admin quits or goes on leave, claims stop and cash slows. A service manager's plan to keep repair orders filed and the money coming in.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:20:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Managing Warranty Across a Dealer Group]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[How a fixed ops director sees warranty claims across every rooftop: which numbers to compare, where money slips between stores, and how to fix it weekly.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:35:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flat-Rate Techs and Warranty Claim Hours]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/flat-rate-techs-and-warranty-claim-hours</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Why warranty pays fewer hours than your flat-rate techs flag, how actual time and punch time really work, and how to claim every hour the repair supports.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:13:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[revenue-recovery]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Outsourcing Warranty Claims: Costs & Setup]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/warranty-outsourcing-vs-claim-software-keep-control-in-house</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[What outsourcing warranty claims costs a dealership, how an outside processor gets access, and the questions that protect your paid claims before you sign.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:22:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[dealership-automation]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Chargeback vs. Debit Explained]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/warranty-chargeback-vs-debit-whats-the-difference</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A debit cuts a claim before it pays; a chargeback takes back money already paid. The key differences, common causes, and how to protect your dollars.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:17:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Handle Goodwill Warranty Claims]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/how-to-handle-goodwill-warranty-claims-a-dealers-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A goodwill repair only pays if the OEM approved it first. Build the case, get the rep's approval on record and file it so it is not charged back.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:58:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[warranty-claims]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Calculating ROI on Warranty Automation]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/calculating-roi-on-warranty-automation-a-dealers-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Weigh the cost of warranty automation against admin time, denied claims and missed ops it recovers. A step-by-step way to find your real return.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:22:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[dealership-automation]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Improve Tech Warranty Write-Ups]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/improving-technician-warranty-write-ups-a-managers-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Vague technician stories get warranty claims rejected and charged back. How managers enforce the 3 Cs, check stories before the RO closes, coach techs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:17:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Add-Ons Dealers Forget to Claim]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/dealership-revenue-recovery-claiming-misc-expenses-add-ons</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Shop supplies, sublets, freight and one-time-use parts go unclaimed on warranty repairs. How to catch every allowable add-on before the claim goes out.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:25:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[revenue-recovery]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Labor Op Codes: Fewer Warranty Rejections]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/a-dealers-guide-to-automating-labor-op-codes</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A wrong labor op code means a rejected claim and a slower payment. See how automated op code selection cuts lookup time and keeps warranty dollars coming.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:17:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[dealership-automation]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Appeal a Denied Warranty Claim]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/how-to-appeal-a-denied-warranty-claim-a-step-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A denied warranty claim is not final. Read the denial code, gather the RO, tech notes and photos, and write a rebuttal that gets the OEM to pay the repair.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:31:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[revenue-recovery]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[OEM Warranty Manuals at Scale With AI]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/ai-for-oem-manuals-understanding-compliance-at-scale</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[OEM policy manuals, labor guides and bulletins change constantly, and a missed rule costs the claim. How to keep every RO in line with current rules.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[oem-compliance]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Get OEM Warranty Pre-Authorization]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/how-to-handle-oem-warranty-pre-authorizations-a-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A repair done without the pre-authorization the OEM required can go unpaid. When approval is needed, what to send with the request, and how to avoid delay.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:39:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Manage Multiple OEM Warranty Portals]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/a-dealers-guide-to-managing-multiple-oem-warranty-portals</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every brand has its own portal, login and rules, and each one slows payment. How to standardize claims across OEM portals so no brand's money sits waiting.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:48:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Prevent OEM Warranty Debits]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/how-to-prevent-oem-warranty-debits-a-dealership-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[How to stop warranty debits and chargebacks before an OEM audit: tighter 3C technician stories, a pre-submission claim review, and parts retention rules.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:18:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[oem-compliance]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[DMS Warranty Claims: Where They Fall Short]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/dms-warranty-claims-how-they-work-why-they-fall-short</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Filing warranty claims in your DMS module means manual entry and outdated OEM rules. How the DMS workflow works and the limits that cost you paid claims.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:54:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[dms-integration]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Software With CDK and Reynolds]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/does-warranty-claim-software-integrate-with-your-dms-like-cdk-or-reynolds</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Warranty software connects to CDK and Reynolds through DMS modules, certified interfaces or by reading ROs. How each works and when Forge's approach fits.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[dms-integration]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Makes a Warranty Claim Auditable?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/what-makes-a-warranty-claim-auditable-a-dealership-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A claim that cannot prove the repair is a chargeback waiting for an audit. The five parts of an auditable claim, from the 3 Cs to parts and authorization.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:31:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Claim Incentives That Backfire]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/warranty-team-incentives-that-quietly-kill-reimbursement</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paying advisors, techs and admins for speed can cost you warranty dollars. How to tie incentives to accurate claims, net dollars paid and fewer resubmits.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[revenue-recovery]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dealership Warranty Self-Audit Checklist]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/dealership-warranty-self-audits-catch-problems-before-the-oem-does</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Catching a claim error yourself costs far less than an OEM chargeback. A weekly self-audit checklist for paid and submitted warranty claims, step by step.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[oem-compliance]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Close the RO Before Warranty Submission?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/close-the-ro-before-oem-submit-timing-that-protects-every-dollar</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Closing a repair order before the warranty claim pays can strand rental, parts and add-on dollars. Here is the timing that keeps every dollar collectible.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[warranty-claims]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Claim Time Management]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/the-dealership-guide-to-warranty-claim-time-management</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Five steps eat most of the time between repair and warranty payment. Where the hours go, from write-up to resubmission, and how to shorten claim-to-cash.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:07:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[revenue-recovery]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Is a Sublet Repair? Warranty Rules]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/handling-sublet-repairs-on-warranty-claims-the-complete-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A sublet invoice missing the VIN or net cost is a chargeback waiting for an audit. Learn what to post, file and attach so tires, glass and towing get paid.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:55:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Claim Automation for Dealerships]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/warranty-claim-automation-how-it-works-for-dealerships</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[How warranty claim automation works: Forge reads the repair order, finds warrantable labor and parts, checks OEM rules and builds the claim to file.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:59:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[warranty-claims]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Exporting Warranty Data From Your DMS]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/exporting-warranty-data-from-your-dms-the-definitive-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reports, custom extracts and API connectors can pull warranty data from CDK, Reynolds or Tekion. What each costs in time and when you can skip the export.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:08:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[dms-integration]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Run Fixed Ops at Maximum Efficiency]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/maximum-efficiency-for-fixed-ops-a-tactical-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Track a few fixed ops numbers weekly and fix whatever process slips. Keep techs in their bays, parts staged and warranty claims paid first time.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Administrator Duties: 4 Core Jobs]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/what-a-warranty-administrator-does-the-tools-they-use</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Your warranty administrator turns repair orders into OEM payments. See the 4 core jobs, the tools behind them, and where claim dollars slip away.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[OEM Tech Certification and Warranty Pay]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/oem-tech-certification-for-warranty-the-definitive-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A repair by a tech not certified for the job can be charged back even when the work was right. How certification ties to labor ops and how to track it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[oem-compliance]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Is My Warranty Claim in Suspense?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/why-is-my-warranty-claim-in-suspense-common-reasons-fixes</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A claim in suspense is earned money the OEM has not paid yet. Why claims stall, from data mismatches to missing documents, and how to clear them.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:01:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[warranty-claims]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Auditing Warranty ROs Before Submission]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/what-tools-audit-warranty-repair-orders-before-submission</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[An error caught before submission costs minutes; one caught by the OEM costs the claim. Compare checklists, DMS checks and outside review for warranty ROs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[warranty-claims]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Dealership Warranty Claim Process]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/the-car-dealership-warranty-claim-process-a-complete-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The dealership warranty claim process from repair order to payment, step by step, plus how to avoid the rejections and chargebacks that cost you money.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[warranty-claims]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty Administrator Training Plan]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/training-warranty-admins-the-definitive-dealership-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A poorly trained warranty admin costs you rejected claims and audit chargebacks. Start with the OEM's required courses, then policy and DMS skills.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[fixed-ops]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to File Repeat Repair Warranty Claims]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/stop-denials-how-to-handle-repeat-repair-warranty-claims</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[OEMs look hard at repeat repairs and deny claims that cannot explain the second visit. How to write up and document a comeback so the claim gets paid.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:59:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[revenue-recovery]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Long Does a Warranty Claim Take?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/how-long-does-dealership-warranty-claim-processing-take</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Most of a warranty claim's wait happens before it is filed. What slows a claim from repair order to OEM approval, and how to get paid sooner.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[warranty-claims]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dealership Warranty Software: What It Costs]]></title>
      <link>https://www.forgewarranty.com/blog/dealership-warranty-software-cost-a-pricing-guide</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Warranty software is priced per claim, per month or in tiers. What drives the cost, what matters beyond price, and how to weigh it against your claims.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[dealership-automation]]></category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warranty and Parts Department Workflow]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Your warranty labor rate, parts markup and claim paperwork decide what the OEM pays. How to raise each one so every covered repair is paid in full.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Single-point stores lose warranty dollars to the same rejections as big groups. Why claim help pays off for one rooftop, with no IT project to set up.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Unpaid claims on your warranty schedule are cash the store already earned. How to reconcile the schedule against OEM payments and clear aged claims fast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:57:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[If the OEM pays less than your retail parts markup, you lose gross on every warranty repair. Prove your markup with customer-pay ROs and file for it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:55:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Diagnostic time your techs already worked is the hardest warranty labor to get paid for. Use these 3 steps to document it so the OEM pays the full claim.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Most stores are live with Forge in under an hour after a short demo. No DMS wiring project, just a read-only user set up once, then Forge files the claims.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Weak concern, cause and correction stories are a top reason warranty claims bounce. How Forge writes each of the three Cs from the RO so claims pay faster.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:51:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:59:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every warranty hour paid below your retail rate costs gross profit. How to pull a qualifying RO sample, calculate your retail rate and file for more.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:07:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:57:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[A lost or untagged warranty part can turn a paid claim into a chargeback. Here is the 5-step tag, store, hold, ship and scrap system that keeps the money.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:13:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:57:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Find the bottlenecks costing your service department time with fixed ops numbers, then match the right tool to each step from write-up to warranty claim.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:31:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 Steps to Higher First-Pass Claim Rates]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every rejected warranty claim delays payment and costs time to fix. Use this 5-step framework, from write-up to submit, to get more claims paid first time.]]></description>
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