HOW THE ULTRA PERFORMANCE ENERGY SYSTEM AND DIGITAL COLOUR MANAGEMENT HAVE CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR A FINNISH BODYSHOP
The combination of the Ultra Performance Energy System and Digital Colour Management has transformed working practices for Bilia in Southern Finland. Together, they are delivering higher productivity, faster throughput and significant energy savings while the painters are enjoying new, more flexible ways of working.
BODYSHOP BENEFITS
- Improved workflow
- No conflict zone anymore
- Less crowded mixing room
- Waiting time eliminated
- Unnecessary painter movement reduced to minimum
- Fully wireless and always up-to-date cloud-based system solution
ABOUT BILIA
Bilia is the largest Volvo dealer in Southern Finland. Its damage repair operations are based in Kaivoksela which focus mainly on insurance company work, employing 14 panel beaters and nine painters. In a typical week they complete between 50–100 jobs but sometimes even more.
FEWER BOTTLENECKS. MORE PRODUCTIVITY
These heat maps demonstrate the efficiency gains achieved at Bilia. Working from mobile workstations and using wireless Cromax Digital Colour Management tools, foot traffic (particularly in and out of the mixing room) has been dramatically reduced as refinishers spend more time at their cars and less time walking between different locations in the body shop.
THE TOTAL SYSTEM FOR ULTRA PERFORMANCE
Together, the Ultra Performance Energy System and Cromax Digital Colour Management have transformed the way that Bilia operates. Jari Pitkänen, Bodyshop Supervisor, says that they have “accelerated job throughput and made it possible to book more jobs”. He points in particular to the fast drying times and colour accuracy as well as the productivity, speed and energy savings the systems bring. In addition, his refinishers get regular training on new products as well as the chance to visit the Cromax Training Centre in Belgium for the latest advice and professional tips. Asked for a single word to sum up his Cromax experience, Jari says: “The first word that comes to mind is ‘confidence’. Everything has worked really well with Cromax and if we ever need help we can get it really fast.
