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PRINCIPLES OF PARTS MANAGEMENT FOR COLLISION
Collision parts sales represent 40% or more of a typical collision center’s sales volume and are
critical to achieving delivery and cycle time goals. Given this contribution to the repair process and profitability, parts must be managed with structure, organization, and critical timing included in solid business processes. This course will focus on the key processes of ordering,receiving, storage, delivery, and returns for collision center parts. Additionally, this course identifies the key business management practices as well as lean principles for value stream management, work standardization, and ongoing improvement. 5S Workplace Organization for collision parts will be covered to introduce best practices and improvement techniques to ensure good handling of parts inventory.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Improve parts management processes and result in improved cycle time, inventory reduction, and improved expense control.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Shop Parts Managers, Shop Parts Assistants/Receivers, Dealership
Parts Managers, Shop Owners, Managers, Production Managers
COURSE LENGTH
1-day class
CLASS SIZE
10 minimum, 30 maximum
TOPICS COVERED
- Participants will gain an understanding of the financial impact as well as the key measures/metrics for measuring parts management.
- Participants will understand the parts impact on the overall value stream and the time effect of failure loops
- Participants will review the parts relationship in Repair Planning
- Participants will learn the parts vendor selection processes, evaluation tools, and negotiation
- Participants will be introduced to critical parts ordering, receiving, storage and returns processes
TRAINING MATERIALS
Participants will receive a student manual, course hand-outs, lunch, refreshments, and an MVP certificate of completion.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Any PPG customer is eligible to attend any MVP Business Development Series course
FOR MORE INFORMATION
MVP Hotline: 1-866-237-8178
MVPmailbox@ppg.com