PPG Spring MVP Business Solutions conference to address collision industry’s perfect storm
PPG’s MVP Business Solutions team will host a major conference for collision center owners and managers from across North America, March 9 – 11, 2009 at the Hilton Resort at Squaw Peak in Phoenix, AZ. Through a combination of management training, peer exchange and expert speakers, the conference is designed to help shop owners improve shop performance and competitiveness despite the many critical challenges facing the collision industry today.
“We are in the middle of a very difficult perfect storm in our industry,” said Jim Berkey, director, Business Solutions Group, PPG Automotive Refinish. “Collision centers are seeing fewer repair opportunities, fewer resources, shrinking profits, increased insurer influence and it’s all happening in the middle of a struggling economy. Moving forward, today’s collision centers must understand the new game is quality, speed and cost. The PPG MVP program has the means to help our collision center owners come out of this stronger, better positioned and set for genuine success. This conference is one component of an all-inclusive range of value-added elements intended to keep our customers positioned to face today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.”
Internationally recognized key note speakers include Michael Martyn, founder of SISU Consulting Service, and John Foppe, veteran author, trainer and adviser to executives. Martyn, an expert in dramatically increasing the speed and effectiveness of process improvement, will discuss proven techniques for managing quick change and developing employee-driven continuous improvement programs. Foppe, a highly-regarded inspirational speaker, will present the difference between “Get it done” and “Make it happen” companies – the latter being organizations in which employees love their work, exceed their goals and elate their customers.
A number of seminars will be held. These comprise:
-5S Workplace Organization and Point of Use Tools
-The Throughput Performance Journey
-The Practical Application of Lean Six Sigma for Collision Repair
-Building a Winning Team
-Creating a Winning Culture
-The Art of Effective Execution
-Developing Self-Managed Workgroups
-Problem Solving and Process Improvement through Effective Facilitation
-In addition, discussion groups offering an opportunity for peer-to-peer exchange of business strategies, best practices and innovations will be offered to attendees. Group
Topics include:
-Repair Planning Best Practices
-Throughput Performance Solutions
-Dealership Collision Center Management
-Finding, Keeping and Developing Top Performers
-Marketing Best Practices
-Open Discussion Group
Conference attendance is open to owners and managers of collision centers using PPG Refinish products. For more information and to register for the conference, please visit www.mvpconference.com. For more information about PPG MVP Business Solutions, contact your PPG territory manager, call the MVP Hotline at 440/572-6199 or email MVPmailbox@ppg.com.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Donnie Smith // Feb 14, 2009 at 6:59 am
This is a little off subject, but I am trying to get PPG to switch our school to waterborne paint. We are currently working with our paint supplier. My question is; how is the transition going for others. Another question, is there a way to have my students PPG certified when they complete my program? I think I’m currently silver, but I would like to have my students at the first level when they complete the program.
2 mike // Feb 14, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Hi Donnie, the transition from solvent to water for me was quite smooth. All the primers, sealers, and clears from the global system are still used with Envirobase HP. The only thing new was spraying the water borne base. The base coat is sprayed very similar to the solvent. The difference is the PSI and the control coat that is applied as your last coat to duplicate OEM finishes. The control coat is applied at a lower air pressure than the first three coats of base. I use an Iwata LV-400 to apply my base coat so the first three coats are sprayed at 20 PSI and the control coat is sprayed at 12 PSI. Also the first three or so coats depending on coverage, are blown dry with hand held’s or booth jets to flash off the base, and the last coat “Control Coat” is left to dry naturally for 15 min using no forced air.
As for the spray out cards, when spraying Envirobase HP, your spray out card must be clear coated to check for a proper color match. No more using wax and grease remover to check for color matches like some of us did when we used solvent borne paints. So in my opinion the transition from solvent to water is going very well, a lot of shop owners and painters here in Canada really love the water from PPG.
As per the certification, you will need to ask your supplier our local PPG representative is this is possible.
Thanks again for stopping by the Blog Donnie, hope all is going well for you and your students.
~Mike.
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