Digital Tools
AUTOMATED PAINT MIXING
Leading bodyshops into a new era of refinish paint mixing
PPG’s automated paint mixing system, MoonWalk, mixes colours with an astounding level of accuracy which provides a range of benefits to businesses in the automotive refinish sector. The benefits of automating this process include saving labour time, reducing product waste and improving sustainability; all of which contribute to a more productive – and profitable - bodyshop.
MoonWalk can reduce the carbon footprint from basecoat emissions by up to 9%. More precise measuring and the elimination of human error results in reduced paint consumption and emissions and less wasted product.
Find out more about MoonWalk: https://moonwalkrefinish.com/
PPG DIGIMATCH™ AND PPG VISUALIZID™
PPG DigiMatch spectrophotometer is an ergonomic, lightweight device that can be used with one hand. It features a digital camera that uses six imaging angles and an additional six reflectance angles to accurately record colour and texture information.
Using the information gathered by PPG DigiMatch spectrophotometer, the PPG VisualizID software identifies the accurate colour match from a portfolio of over 70,000 formulas displaying the results as a 3D image.
PPG VisualizID and DigiMatch can reduce the carbon footprint by up to 4% as well as reducing product waste and process times.
Read more about these market-leading tools here: PPG LINQ | PPG Global (ppgrefinish.com)
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PPG’s bodyshop inventory management system, PPG LINQ™ Inventory, keeps an eye on the inventory levels and maintains accurate records of what you have in stock and what has been used, maximising profits and minimising losses. Having too much stock can lead to unnecessary costs and even potential wastage due to expiration dates. Additionally, it requires extra space to store the items, as well as more time and effort spent on tracking and managing them.
Reducing product wastage and enhancing ordering and stock management all support in making your bodyshop more sustainable. By utilising electronic ordering, businesses' can reduce their overall energy consumption, waste production and carbon footprint, as well as save on storage costs.