Sherwin-Williams Announces Q1 Training Schedule

Nov. 22, 2013

Nov. 22, 2013—Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes recently announced its schedule of training sessions for the first quarter of 2014, running Jan. 1 through March 30.

The collision repair classes use a combination of classroom, digital and hands-on settings in cities across the U.S. Training is available for shop owners, managers, painters and technicians on topics in a number of areas, including business-building, production-excellence and/or paint application techniques.

The following hands-on, paint-and-processes-based courses will be offered during the first quarter:

  • AWX  Performance Plus Waterborne Refinish System Painter Certification
  • Color Adjustment and Blending
  • Painter Certification

Additional shop management and business-building courses will also be offered:

  • Improving Performance with KPIs
  • Achieving Service Excellence
  • Improving Workshop Efficiency
  • Estimating Solutions for Profit

“All of our courses this year reflect the Sherwin-Williams philosophy of lean operations,” said Rod Habel, Sherwin-Williams director of training operations. “We’re always seeking to introduce concepts that support sustainable practices, increase productivity and minimize or even eliminate waste—all factors that are necessary to the success of a collision center.”

For a full schedule of classes, visit the Sherwin-Williams website

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Latest in Running a Shop

Adobe Stock 997306555
Geofencing
How digital marketing maneuvers can help keep shops top-of-mind with customers old and new.
June 13, 2025
Denice Woller Photography
laura_kottschade_woller_photography40
Of your shop’s gross profit, 60% is from labor production on vehicles. Here is how to maximize that output.
June 9, 2025
Evolve
AVOIDING WORKFLOW INTERRUPTIONS: As a vehicle moves through Evolve’s repair “assembly line,” the team is constantly looking for areas where the process gets bogged down to make improvements.
Evolve Electric Vehicle Specialists boasts an average EV repair turnaround time of a fraction of the industry average. Take a behind-the-scenes look to see how.
June 3, 2025