Mitchell 1 Manager SE
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What it is
Mitchell 1 Manager SE is shop management software for independent repair shops serving autos and light-duty trucks. It organizes estimates and invoices, parts catalogs, mobile vehicle inspections, appointments, tasks, and reporting. Job View groups labor and parts into jobs, tracks profitability, and supports job-specific discounts; ProDemand repair information can supply labor and parts details for estimates. The Scheduler handles day, week, month, or custom date ranges, with drag-and-drop appointment and resource assignment. More than 180 reports and dashboards cover measures including revenue, repair order profit, parts ordering, and technician efficiency. The software uses a hybrid-cloud model, storing shop data locally and in the cloud in real time, and Manager SE Connection backs up shop management data to a secure cloud location daily. Optional features include payment processing, digital inspections, and text messaging. Pricing is available on request. Version 9.x requires Windows 10 version 22H2 or higher; Windows 11 64-bit is recommended, and Apple Silicon is not supported.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Manager SE is shop management software for managing shop operations, repairs and customer service from estimates through invoices.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- 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.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Founded
- 1918Read 28 Sep 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Accounting integration
- Accounting Link transfers invoices, payments, parts costs and labor costs from Manager SE to accounting software such as QuickBooks.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Business management
- Its reports and dashboards provide real-time views of revenue, scheduling, productivity, parts ordering, and technician efficiency.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Cloud backup
- Manager SE Connection automatically backs up shop management data to a secure cloud location every day.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Company address
- Mitchell 1 lists its address as 16067 Babcock St., San Diego, California 92127.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Company history
- Mitchell 1 says it began in 1918 with a focus on providing information to help people fix cars.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Core features
- The product includes estimates and invoices, parts catalogs, mobile vehicle inspections, appointment and task scheduling, and more than 180 reports.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Data backup
- Manager SE Connection automatically backs up shop management data to a secure cloud location every day.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Estimates and invoices
- Job View groups labor and parts into jobs, tracks profitability, supports job-specific discounts and organizes estimates and invoices.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Hybrid cloud
- Mitchell 1 says Manager SE uses a hybrid-cloud model that stores shop data locally and in the cloud in real time.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Network limitation
- Only one host computer is supported on a local network; shops at the same location should use separate local networks.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kb.mitchell1.com
- Optional features
- Optional features include integrated payment processing, digital vehicle inspections, and text messaging tools.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Parts catalogs
- The product offers integrated parts e-catalogs, including the Nexpart Multi-Seller and PartsTech catalogs for searching multiple suppliers.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Platform requirements
- The current system requirements specify Windows 10 version 22H2 or higher; Windows 11 is also listed as recommended, and Apple Silicon is unsupported.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kb.mitchell1.com
- Repair information integration
- Manager SE integrates with ProDemand repair information so users can add labor and parts details to estimates.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Reporting
- It includes more than 180 integrated business reports covering measures such as sales, repair order profit and technician productivity.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Scheduling
- Its Scheduler supports day, week, month or custom date ranges, with drag-and-drop appointment and resource assignment.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- 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.Read 5 Oct 2026 · kb.mitchell1.com
- Vehicle monitoring
- VOYOLink plug-and-play OBD-II devices can send diagnostic trouble codes and other telematics data to Manager SE.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
- Who it serves
- The product page presents Manager SE for independent automotive repair shops working on autos and light-duty trucks.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mitchell1.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- More than 180 integrated business reports
- Job View tracks job profitability
- Daily secure cloud backups
- ProDemand can add labor and parts details
- One-on-one training is included with technical support
Limits
- Pricing is available only on request
- Windows 10 version 22H2 or higher is required
- Apple Silicon is not supported
- Only one host computer is supported per local network
Who it suits
It suits independent automotive repair shops working on autos and light-duty trucks that need estimates, scheduling, parts catalogs, and business reporting. Shops should check the Windows requirements and local-network host limitation before choosing it.
Verdict
Manager SE combines repair-shop workflows, reporting, and parts and repair-information integrations. Its Windows requirements and single-host local-network limit are important constraints to weigh, and pricing requires a request.
Where Specifiction places it
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