Sherwin-Williams EcoLean workshop scheduled in Seattle

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will hold its next 2011 A-Plus Network University EcoLean workshop at the Double Tree Arctic Club Hotel in Seattle, Aug. 9 to 10, 2011.

The EcoLean program is for collision shop owners and managers who are interested in leveraging the power of lean production as well as business solutions that reduce environmental waste. The majority of these quarterly, regionally held workshops have been sold-out.

The program combines two powerful forces in today’s collision repair market: lean production and green business solutions. EcoLean workshops teach collision repair shops to take advantage of these two important disciplines through a sustainable program to drive profitability through the reduction of waste.

“We are excited with the response to our EcoLean program,” said Rodes Brown, manager–Marketing Strategic Programs for Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes. “We see the market moving rapidly toward business models that are leaner and address current environmental issues, and we have now built a compelling set of tools and services to help our customers drive efficiency and reduce waste, both financial and environmental.”

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The EcoLean Level 1 course curriculum includes: Introduction to EcoLean:
A workshop covering solutions to address current environmental issues.

Improving Body Shop Efficiency:
A course focused on the theory and mechanics of lean production.

Principles of 5S:
A course centered around the importance of eliminating clutter inside a collision center, and how to leverage the power of a clean, disciplined environment to deliver superior quality and consistency.

Building a Lean Culture:
A course covering the importance of building a lean culture inside a collision center - from the ground up.

To register for the Seattle EcoLean A-Plus Network University workshop online, go to www.sherwin-automotive.com.

For more information on EcoLean, call (804) 433-9690.