Sherwin-Wiliams to hold A-Plus University EcoLean workshop in Toronto

Tuesday, 22 March 2011 09:23

Toronto, Ontario – March 22, 2011 -- The next A-Plus EcoLean Level 1 workshop from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will be held June 22-23 in Toronto.

Sherwin-Williams’ exclusive EcoLean Level 1 workshops are designed to educate attendees about maximizing profitability by improving productivity and eliminating waste throughout their facilities. The program is offered to collision centre owners and dealer managers from across Canada and the United States.

“Our EcoLean workshop curriculum is developed with collision shop operators in mind,” notes Bob Leibel, Director of Sales and Operations, Canada for Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes. “We aim to give them a comprehensive look of how they can build a lean culture in their shop from the ground up.”

During the upcoming Toronto EcoLean Level 1 workshop attendees will learn practical processes and useful tips on lean production’s practical application in collision repair and methods to make their collision shops more efficient, productive and profitable.

Leibel notes the program also seeks to educate shop owners about the fact that environmentally sound business decisions go hand-in-hand with reduction of excessive and duplicative procedure and environmental waste.

“Attendees will leave the two-day event with tangible tools to immediately increase the quality and production output of their businesses,” said Leibel.

To register online for the June 22-23 A-Plus University EcoLean Level 1 workshop in Toronto, go to sherwin-automotive.com/en/Events.aspx. For more information on EcoLean, call (216) 332-8580.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 March 2011 09:26

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