b"22 Lets Talk Recalls. Auto Recyclers ToolBoxHeard about the 21/90 Rule?Creating new habits while shedding old habits is critical to business and Takata AirbagsBy Paul DAdamoand Katie StarkC reatures of Habit00000000000We all know about Bad Habits because we tell ourselves that we will change some of them in our New Year Resolutions. Some of us are successful at stopping bad habits but it usually doesnt happen without starting a new habit. Have you heard of the 21/90 rule? It usually takes 21 days to make a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent lifestyle change. Its no different in the Auto Recycling Industry; by nature, we are creatures of habit. Ask anyone who has switched their YMS (yard management system) how easy it was to change habits for themselves and their employees. Mostestablished new habits and are nowThe 21/90 Rule is real. What is your people would agree that once they gotvalidating vins for every vehicle attimetable? What new habits need to be past the first month the transition gotcheck-in to determine if it has Recalls.established at your business? Are they easier, and once 90 days had passed, itsSome of you are using our Mobilehousekeeping habits? Dismantling like you have always had it. YAPP (yard airbag app) and others arehabits? Inventory habits? Recall habits? using our Desktop Software. The 21/90 rule must start at the top, but it is equally important to get your team Some of us areThe habits you develop today foraccustomed to changing their ways and Takata Airbags will pay dividendssoon you will create a Culture of successful at stoppingdown the road Change.bad habits but it usuallyRAS has developed a robust doesnt happen withoutplatform (mobile and desktop) forNeed help developing Recyclers to identify, process, and shipgood Recall habits?starting a new habit. airbags. Each of these stages requireSimply call or email Paul the Recall you to develop new habits. What doesGuy. An Industry Veteran of 30 years, the future hold? We all know that it isPaul has been diligent about initiating The Most Expensive Words inillegal to sell recalled parts. But how doNew Habits to keep up with the ever Business we know which parts are recalled, youevolving auto recycling industry. Have you heard the phrase Wevemight ask? Buddy Innovations has always done it that way? This phrase istaken the initiative on this front. The401-458-9080 or a testament to old habits that are notBuddy Inventory device will identify allemail: pdadamo@coresupply.com keeping up with the times and probablyparts on recall for you. There is nofor more informationcosting you more than you could everdoubt the major Yard Management imagine. We have developed habits forSystems will look to incorporate this every phase of our business; inventory- technology into their inventory process ing parts, dismantling vehicles, drainingas well. We believe the Takata Recall fluids, shipping, deliveries andhas provided a foundation for recyclers everything else that happens at yourto recognize the liability threat of location. But your success in recoveringrecalls and given them incentive to airbags is measured by your commit- develop new habits to handle them,Katie Stark and Paul D'AdamoKatie the Recall Gal and Paul the Recall Guy ment to incorporating new habits intowhether they have bounty on them orrepresent the RAS Recall Team. Their Mission is to your daily processes. Recyclers havenot. rid the planet of defective Airbags ."