20 | GLASURIT – ADVANCED BODYSHOP SOLUTIONS
FACILITY PLANNING
“Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” Winston Churchill. This statement could not be more true in business. Business owners considering opening a new bodyshop or renovating or expanding an existing bodyshop have many decisions to make when planning the design and accounting for the consequences of each design element. Bodyshop owners looking to utilise the most from their business space will benefit from working with a Glasurit Advanced Bodyshop Solutions (ABS) specialist. The Glasurit ABS specialist works with the bodyshop owner to develop the ideal solution for their requirements with Glasurit Bodyshop Design. Step-by-step, the business owner is offered a full analysis and 3D model to visualise
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ANALYSING YOUR NEEDS You and your ABS specialist work together to determine your goals and desires and estimate the potential of your bodyshop for the next three to five years.
the impact that the design will make on the movement of daily work and also the financial impact on the business. “With Glasurit Bodyshop Design, we work with you to develop the optimum solution for your requirements step-by-step. As your partner, we not only take your desires into account, but also analyse the consequences, calculate costs and provide you with in-depth consultancy,” said Peter Sparks, Bodyshop Solutions Specialist, Coatings, BASF Australia and New Zealand. It is important that the bodyshop operates at full capacity. This provides a foundation for efficient work and economic success.
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IDENTIFYING CAPACITIES After completing the needs analysis, your ABS specialist helps you to identify the number of employees and work bays and what machines and equipment you will need.
USING THE MODEL TO ANALYSE AND OPTIMISE YOUR PLANS With the computer-generated layout plan, your ABS specialist presents you with the results of the calculations and discusses potential modifications with you.
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To meet this goal, careful planning of the arrangement of machines and workflows prior to expansion, remodelling or building is essential. The final design will meet the business requirements, making full use of the shop, machines and employees with optimal streamlined workflows. As a partner, your Glasurit ABS specialist provides full support during the planning process, analysing the consequences, calculating the costs and providing in-depth consultancy. The result: an efficient bodyshop that meets all of the requirements to make your business a success and increase potential for profit.
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CREATING A VIRTUAL 3-D MODEL Your ABS specialist uses a computer to generate a real-life, three-dimensional model of your new bodyshop – with suggestions for the shortest possible distances, logically arranged work bays and structured workflows.
CALCULATING COSTS In the final step, your ABS specialist adds up the costs of the bodyshop you have planned and gives you an overview of the expenses and the amount you need to invest.