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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 08:21 |
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Wixom, Michigan -- October 10, 2012 -- Time is money, so anything that promises to reduce the time spent on various tasks has an obvious appeal for shop owners. Car-O-Liner has retained Larry Montanez of P&L Consultants, LLC, to develop and present a hands-on workshop entitled “Fast Tracking Vehicle Repairs.”
The seminar will debut at this year’s NACE show in New Orleans, La. and will also be presented at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nev. The presentation will cover damage analysis to include quick checks, damage classification, pre-measuring, and how Car-O-Liner equipment aids in the Triage and Blueprinting process. Classes will be held in the Car-O-Liner booth at each show.
NACE starts today and runs until October 13 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. For more information on NACE, please visit naceexpo.com. SEMA takes place October 30 to November 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. For more information or to register online, please visit semashow.com.
“This is an important topic in the collision repair industry and we are happy that Larry Montanez will be partnering with us to present this information in our booth this year,” said Doug Bortz, National Sales Manager for Car-O-Liner Company.
In this session, you will learn how to:
• Perform quick checks to diagnose vehicle damage
Blueprint the vehicle to determine the extent of damage
• Classify the damage
• Develop a fast track plan for repair
• Use Car-O-Liner equipment to streamline the repair process
Sessions last approximately 20 minutes and will be held at the Car-O-Liner Booth.
Car-O-Liner's booth at NACE is #N1617. The sessions will be held according to the following schedule:
Friday, October 12
11:00 – 11:30am
2:00 – 2:30pm
Thursday, October 11
11:00 – 11:30am
2:00 – 2:30pm
Car-O-Liner's booth at SEMA is #10639. The sessions will be held according to the following schedule:
Tuesday, October 30
11:00 – 11:30am
2:00 – 2:30pm
Wednesday, October 31
11:00 – 11:30am
2:00 – 2:30pm
Friday, November 2
11:00 – 11:30am
Thursday, November 1
11:00 – 11:30am
2:00 – 2:30pm
Times are subject to change. If you sign up in advance, Car-O-Liner will notify you of any changes in the schedule. Presentation times will be posted in the Car-O-Liner booth at each show as well. If you are interested in attending the Fast Tracking session, please e-mail
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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 07:58 |
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Ajax, Ontario -- October 10, 2012 -- DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) will sponsor and facilitate a comprehensive educational support package of four unique courses for two major industry trade shows, NACE and SEMA, this fall.
Two courses are scheduled for each event. NACE starts today and runs until October 13 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. For more information on NACE, please visit naceexpo.com. The NACE courses are:
• Improving Closing Ratio for Customer Pay Work – October 10, from 8:30 to 11:30 am. This course will aid attendees in closing the more difficult to sell price-driven customer pay repairs and will be facilitated by Steve Trapp from DuPont Performance Coatings and Robert Rick from RR & Custom Solutions who is an industry expert on marketing and sales strategies.
• Strategies for Implementing Best Practices / SOP’s – October 13, from 8:30 to 10:00 am. This course will give attendees tips on developing and then sustaining the use of best practices for administrative and production processes. This session will be facilitated by Steve Trapp from DuPont Performance Coatings and Mike Anderson from CollisionAdvice who is an industry expert who has successfully deployed SOP’s in numerous repair centers globally.
DPC will run two courses at SEMA as well. SEMA takes place October 30 to November 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. For more information or to register online, please visit semashow.com.
• Marketing to Consumers – October 31, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. This course will give tips on how to target the end consumer with marketing strategies to generate more qualified drive-in traffic and repair volume. This session will be facilitated by Steve Trapp from DuPont Performance Coatings and Robert Rick from RR & Custom Solutions.
• Enabling Flow – October 31, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. This course will explore how to enable and level out work flow by implementing optimal flow within a department and then interconnecting the departments. This session will be facilitated by Steve Trapp from DuPont Performance Coatings and John Sweigart, a multi-shop owner of True Collision Center’s (formerly The Body Shop@) who is an industry expert on implementing lean concepts in the collision repair and other industries.
“DuPont Performance Coatings is committed to helping the collision industry continue to expand its knowledge of best practices by providing industry-leading value added services. Creating these four new courses is an example of that commitment,” said Steve Trapp, Performance Services Manager. “The courses provide insights on how we can help repairers drive more work to their door and how we can assist repairers in pulling more work though their door.”
To learn more about DuPont Performance Services, contact your local DPC sales rep or visit dupont.com.
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Wednesday, 03 October 2012 10:13 |
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Linthicum, Maryland -- October 3, 2012 -- Automotive Training Institute has announced plans to expand its training curriculum and coaching system into the collision repair industry.
“For nearly 30 years, ATI has been helping thousands of automotive repair shop owners increase their profits, reduce stress and grow their businesses into the companies of their dreams” said Chris “Chubby” Frederick. “We recognize that collision repair business owners can benefit from our experience and expertise in business training, coaching and consulting services to improve their businesses in this highly competitive market.”
Frederick said, “We are extremely pleased to have Tom McGee, Director ATI Collision, join the ATI team to lead the development and introduction of the ATI Collision program.”
Tom McGee brings more than 30 years of experience in the collision industry to the ATI team. His experience includes Collision Industry Relations Manager for ALLDATA and nearly 18 years at I-CAR where he held a variety of positions including President & CEO and Technical Director. McGee is a graduate of Ferris State College and is an ASE Certified Master Auto Body & Paint Technician and Collision Repair Estimator. McGee, a recognized industry speaker, was also elected into the Collision Industry Hall of Eagles in 2001.
“I am very excited to join the ATI team,” said McGee. “As the collision industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, the ATI programs provide collision repair businesses with the training, coaching and consulting that will help them be highly successful in a constantly changing environment.”
For more information, please call ATI at 888-471-5800 or visit autotraining.net.
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Monday, 24 September 2012 15:44 |
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois -- September 22, 2012 -- Blueprinting, a process that helps improve repair quality while streamlining efficiencies by using a standardized approach to collision repair planning, has obvious benefits. The hurdle for some repairers is in learning how the process works. A new course from I-CAR promises to help remove that barrier.
I-CAR will premiere its new live demo course, Blueprinting Process and Damage Discovery (BLU01), during the Technology Showcase at NACE. With this course, I-CAR hopes to enhance the student classroom experience, and thus learning effectiveness. Live demo courses are designed to provide a more interactive training experience with the aim of achieving increased student engagement and learning.
Blueprinting Process and Damage Discovery is an interactive course that defines the blueprinting process. The course goes beyond the disassembly of damaged parts and writing damage reports to help students uncover hidden damage that affects the repair process. Demonstrations include a number of quick checks and other techniques that support the process. Implementation tips are also reviewed. During this live demo course, the instructor uses an actual vehicle to demonstrate technique and engage students in the learning process.
Jason Bartanen, I-CAR Technical Director said, “This is the seventh consecutive year that I-CAR will bring the Technology Showcase to NACE, but the first time we have been able to bring an I-CAR class to the show floor. We believe that this year’s offering will be very valuable to attendees. They will be able to witness firsthand how the blueprinting process can minimize supplements and increase productivity in a collision repair facility,” Bartanen continued, “We are also thrilled to add “Blueprinting” to the Live Demo course category. With the addition of this course, I-CAR is further demonstrating its commitment to developing courses that are not only relevant, but also engaging for the student.”
Completion of this course will satisfy Gold Class business requirements for Non-Structural Technicians looking to fulfill New Technology requirements and ProLevel 3 training requirements for Estimators and Auto Physical Damage Appraisers. The four credit hour course will be offered at a special NACE premiere price of $100 – a savings of $56 for standard pricing.
Two sessions of Blueprinting Process and Damage Discovery will be offered from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 and Friday, October 12.
Those interested in observing once registration is full will be able to observe portions of the class, but will not have the opportunity to partake in discussions or the interactive damage discovery process portion of the class. Observers also will not receive credit for the class. To register, and secure special NACE premiere pricing, visit naceexpo.com.
© Copyright 2012 Collision Repair magazine
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Wednesday, 19 September 2012 14:18 |
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Mississauga, Ontario -- September 19, 2012 -- Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has announced it will offer a number of classes and training sessions in the fourth quarter of 2012. Canadian automotive collision repair professionals can enhance their productivity, maximize profitability and meet current regulations - utilizing the latest application techniques - by attending any of these available courses.
The upcoming programs provide a combination of classroom learning with hands-on exercises and training techniques. Classes will be held at Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers and/or community training facilities, all conveniently located in Canadian metropolitan areas including Mississauga, Sherbrooke and Calgary.
According to Bob Leibel, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Director of Sales and Operations, Canada, the company has long provided guidance and shared best practices with all levels of collision repair management and technicians. In particular, these latest classes will include painter certification and jobber reviews with the latest AWX Performance Plus waterborne and ATX refinish systems. There will also be a class offered specifically instructing new Sherwin-Williams Automotive jobbers (Level 1).
Additional details regarding 2012 winter scheduling for the training sessions, locations and dates, and specific course descriptions include the following:
Oct 2
ATX Refinish System Painter Certification
Sherbrooke, PQ
Oct 17
AWX Performance Plus Color Adjustment and Blending
Sherbrooke, PQ
AWX Performance Plus
Waterborne Product Update
SAIT, Calgary, AB
Oct 18
AWX Performance Plus
Waterborne Product Update
SAIT, Calgary, AB
Oct 23
ATX Refinish System Jobber Training
Mississauga, ON
Nov 6
ATX Refinish System Painter Certification
Mississauga, ON
Nov 13
AWX Performance Plus
Waterborne Painter Certification
Mississauga, ON
Nov 20
AWX Performance Plus
Waterborne Painter Certification
SAIT, Calgary, AB
Nov 21
AWX Performance Plus
Waterborne Painter Certification
SAIT, Calgary, AB
Nov 22
ATX Refinish System Painter Certification
Sherbrooke, PQ
Dec 4
AWX Performance Plus Color Adjustment and Blending
Mississauga, ON
Dec 11
Jobber Level 1
Sherbrooke, PQ
For more information about Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Canadian training classes, contact Dave Lalonde by phone at 905-890-4222 or fax at 216-586-8679 to register. For information on other Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes products or services, visit sherwin-automotive.com or call 1-800-SWULTRA (1-800-798-5872).
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