AkzoNobel announced its automotive refinishing customers are experiencing a digital transformation using Carbeat, a data-driven digital project management process it says simplies the shopfloor workflow, while tracking critical data using a seamless blend of technology and services. “Carbeat is directly contributing to our upward trajectory in optimizing the key-to-key cycle time,” explains Brian Nichols, an owner of Cascade Collision Repair, with seven locations in Utah. “It’s taken the chaos out of automotive repairs, from the technician’s time with a vehicle, to real-time parts updates that can be visualized by the shop team. Initially, I was skeptical of Carbeat’s capabilities and I’m so glad AkzoNobel has proven me wrong. All of our shops have embraced the transformation these digital tools provide us on a daily basis.” Historically, collision repair shops used manual processes such as yellow sticky notes, file folders, magnetic boards and chalkboards to monitor a vehicle’s repair process. Carbeat transformed this manual paper-shuffling process with a powerful and intuitive digital production workflow dashboard that collects all datapoints while a vehicle cycles through the repair shop, according to AkzoNobel. AkzoNobel adds its customers are experiencing a 10 to 15 percent reduction in vehicle cycle time by applying the Carbeat […]
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