NEXA AUTOCOLOR® COURSE CATALOGUE 2021

NEXA AUTOCOLOR®

COURSE CATALOGUE 2021

INNOVAT ING R EPA IR S OL U T IONS

GET READY FOR THE FUTURE

More than craftsmanship

No surprises

Nowadays, automotive painting is about much more than being

The thinking behind Nexa Autocolor’s MVP concept is based

able to provide an attractive paint job. As an automotive paint

on LEAN principles and is combined with our market-leading IT

specialist, your customers are continually increasing in size and are

systems for process optimisation, so you always have the KPIs you

now making greater demands in terms of delivery performance,

need to be able to optimise your workshop together with us.

short lead times, and low prices.

At the same time, there are no surprises at Nexa Autocolor: The

So it is not enough to focus purely on the level of craftsmanship

MVP concept is an integral part of the way we work and comes at

provided by your company. If you want to be able to satisfy

no extra cost. This is because we are not satisfied until we have

customers’ requirements, in addition to the high level of quality,

ensured, through our mutual close partnership, that your business

you must also be sure that your workshop is run as efficiently as

is ready to be among the winners of the future.

possible, keeping productivity high and costs low.

We look forward to preparing your workshop for the future.

At Nexa Autocolor, we are ready to equip you for this reality. As our

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partner, you will gain access to our MVP concept, which gives you the necessary tools to ensure that your workshop is prepared for the new reality.

Peter Boelsmand Training Manager Nordic

QUALITY COURSES IN OPTIMAL SETTINGS At Nexa Autocolor, we want to be certain that we are able to offer our clients the best possible experience when they participate in our courses. We built the Nordic Training Centre for that reason.

The centre is equipped with some of the best and most modern technical facilities, and the spray booth is particularly spacious, allowing several course participants to paint at a time. Combined with comfortable, bright surroundings, the centre is optimally equipped for both practical and theoretical training.

The central location, only 30 minutes from Copenhagen Airport, makes it easily accessible for course participants from all the Nordic countries, and the city’s wide selection of restaurants and hotels will ensure a pleasant stay, even after the day’s training has finished.

In order to provide you, as a course participant, with the best conditions to develop your skills, our course centre is equipped with leading technical solutions and the very latest equipment:

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• Full range of the latest equipment for abrasive materials, polishing and spray guns.

• State-of-the-art spray booth.

• MoonWalk automated mixing system.

• Separate mixing and cleaning rooms.

• UV and IR drying systems.

• All available colour tools and programmes.

• Course rooms with a pleasant atmosphere.

• Modern multimedia and presentation technology.

• Work stations for minor repairs.

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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AT ALL LEVELS

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Development – a prerequisite for success

Three levels

Achieving success as an automotive paint specialist requires that you continuously develop in line with the changing market around you. Surely, you will agree that customers are increasing in size and becoming more demanding. This puts ever greater pressure on you and your company to deliver quick repair times with efficient production processes – and the quality must of course be top notch, while the prices must be low.

In addition to the need for everyone in the company to have access to the relevant training opportunities, it is important that upskilling is not perceived as something you only need to do once in a while. At Nexa Autocolor, we would like to ensure that, as our partner, you have access to continuous training. Thus, we provide three different levels, so managers and employees always have the opportunity to perfect their skills.

Two different tracks

In addition to the level-based training courses, there is also a range of specialised courses for employees, which can be taken as required.

To be able to resolve this conundrum, both management and the employees have to have high levels of expertise. This is why Nexa Autocolor is offering to upgrade the skills of managers with our MVP concept and give production employees the opportunity to benefit from the product and process-oriented courses. On the following pages you can see the courses we offer and read more about the content of each.

Dedicated VW courses In addition to the courses in the overview to the right, we also offer specific courses. As far as VW courses are concerned, this is the TK125 course, which we conduct in cooperation with VW. You enrol through your local VW organisation in your country.

Introduction

Management courses

Colour and product processes

Technical seminars

Stage I

Stage II

Stage III

Workshop of the future with LEAN and MVP

Managing change in the automotive industry

Rapid improvements – LEAN MVP training workshop in your workshop

Nexa Master Applicator I

Nexa Master Applicator II

Nexa Master Applicator III

The workshop of the future with LEAN and MVP

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SMART Repair

Specialised seminars

NEXA commercial vehicle

Optimal color processes

NEW Product Training

MVP: FROM GARAGE TO BUSINESS With MVP (Most Valuable Partner), we take our relationship with you one step further – from just providing high-quality paint products to helping you develop your business. Together, we look carefully at your workshop and identify opportunities for improvement in your day-to-day activities. The process is simple: Using a comprehensive toolbox of analytical and measuring tools, together we analyse challenges and identify the potential for improvement in your workshop.

We then draw up a series of recommendations for how you can increase productivity and thereby earnings. Of course, all this is free of charge for you as a Nexa Autocolor customer, because we know that our success depends on the success of our customers.

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The needed changes may be minor adaptations and adjustments, while others might be more extensive, requiring both managers and employees to be on board. Not all tools will be used in all cases. Each analysis will be tailored to the individual workshop, so we will focus our efforts where they will have the greatest impact on you.

Below is a selection of the services we offer: • Key figures report: With our KPI report, we can create a clear overview of where there is potential for improvement in your workshop, but also where everything is already running smoothly.

• Workshop layout: If you need to carry out a reconstruction or build something new, we have dedicated experts ready to create a 3D layout suggestion and advise you throughout the construction process.

• Management seminars: Courses in management and managing changes are part of our training offering, but we can also help to customise individual courses for your workshop.

• LEAN in the aftermarket: Using a selection of simple tools, which are based on the LEAN way of thinking, we identify the main areas of potential improvement in your workshop.

• Technical Audit: As a partner of Nexa Autocolor, you can get a technical review of your workshop. You will then receive a report providing you with specific suggestions for improving the work processes, with particular focus on how to use the products and workshop equipment.

• IT solutions: We offer a storage system that saves you a lot of time when ordering products. We also have one of the most extensive colour databases, ensuring perfect colour matching every time.

• ProcessManager: ProcessManager is the industry’s leading tool for providing an overview of the production.

At the same time, you automatically receive a number of KPIs, which allow you to optimise your earnings.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT – ALL YEAR ROUND

The aim of our courses is simple: To help you improve your business.

Regardless of whether the aim is to improve technical or management skills, we offer courses that are tailored to your individual needs.

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The courses are divided into two main courses with three stages in each – one course on workshop operation and management, and a three-stage in-depth technical course designed for experienced automotive paint technicians who are seeking technical understanding at expert level. In addition, a range of specialist technical courses are offered.

Here is a complete overview of all the courses offered in 2021. If you would like a specific course, and you have more than five participants, we also offer customised courses at other times.

Technical Courses

Colour and product processes All about Nexa Autocolor products and technical solutions

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T1

Master Applicator I Expert knowledge about all repair processes up to base colour

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T2

Page 15 Duration: 2 days

T3

Master Applicator III Advanced base colour builds

Page 16 Duration: 2 Days

T4

Tomorrow’s ways of working with LEAN and MVP LEAN for paintshops

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T5

Tomorrow’s workshop with LEAN and MVP 1st part.: Operational optimisation and management

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L1

Managing change in the automotive industry 2nd. part of the management course: Change management

Page 20 Duration: 2 days

L2

Rapid improvements – LEAN MVP training in your workshop - TBD Page 21 3rd part: We develop your workshop together with you Duration: 2 - 3 days

L3

SMART Repair Achieving Success with SMART Repair

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S1

Nexa commercial vehicle painting All about painting lorries, buses and other commercial vehicles

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S2

Color course All about colours, colour tools and colour reading

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S3

New Product Training Everything about the latest products and repair techniques

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S4

Master Applicator II Expert knowledge about base colour and clearcoat

Management Courses

Specialised Courses

NEW COURSE

JANUARY

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MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

28. - 29.

08. - 09.

15. - 16.

20. - 21.

07. - 08.

18. - 19.

09. - 10.

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26. - 27.

16. - 17.

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NEXA TECHNICAL COURSES INTRODUCTION TO NEXA AUTOCOLOR’S TECHNICAL COURSES

A strong foundation

Technical courses for all

The cornerstone of any craftsman’s business is the employees’ technical skills. The employees’ levels of craftsmanship determine the quality and repair lead times the company can deliver and, ultimately, also the bottom line.

No matter how experienced you are or what your current level of technical skill is, we offer technical courses to suit you. From introductory courses and specialist courses to our three Master Applicator courses for experienced, talented painters, we offer courses in – builds before applying a base colour – builds after applying a base colour, and advanced colour builds. The three courses are taken in three stages and take participants’ understanding of the repair phases and product application to expert level. The courses are aimed at experienced automotive paint technicians who want to become even more proficient.

Employees who know the techniques of their trade, who are up to date with new trends, products, materials and repair processes, should therefore be a high priority for all paintshops, so as to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and find new sources of additional income in the future. That is why Nexa Autocolor is offering a wide range of technical training courses to suit the challenges and opportunities you encounter as an automotive paint technician.

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Our technical courses cover a wide range of difficulty levels and there is something for everyone. From refresher courses for new employees, who need an introduction to our products and IT solutions, to commercial vehicle painting and SMART Repair.

PAINT AND PRODUCT PROCESSES

T1

All about Nexa Autocolor’s products and technical solutions

Course objective:

Topics:

Any journey begins with the first step. Nexa Autocolor Colour & Product processes is a general introduction for all new users of Nexa’s product range, colour tools and working methods.

• Nexa’s colour tools. Which are available and how can they help

Course participants will receive intensive training in the entire product range, general chromatology and the practical painting techniques. The course also covers the use of the PaintManager® IT system and RapidMatch™ spectrophotometer, with particular focus on the Nexa Colour Match System. The course also includes training in optimum working methods, so that course participants can use the systems as efficiently as possible in their day-to-day work.

• Techniques for the use of sprayout cards.

Benefit:

• Practical exercises for converting theory into practice.

Course participants will gain a broad understanding of Nexa’s products and colour tools, and will be able to quickly identify the products that should be used for a given repair. Participants will be able to perform high-quality repairs on any make of car in accordance with the manufacturer’s repair recommendations.

• Introducing the most important Nexa clearcoats.

Who should enrol: Automotive paint technicians who are new users of Nexa Autocolor’s products or existing Nexa users who need refresher training in the recommended application techniques.

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• How to use the RapidMatch spectrophotometer.

• Preparation of the item and correct application technique of the

products.

• Insight into chromatology and how the eye perceives colour.

• How to use PaintManager, and how to adapt it effectively to your

needs.

• Introduction to Nexa’s primers and fillers.

• The correct application of wet-on-wet primers.

• Spraying techniques for perfect transitions.

• Role of MoonWalk in an efficient workshop.

Date: 28. - 29. April

Price: The course is free

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

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NEXA TECHNICAL COURSES T2

MASTER APPLICATOR I

Course objective:

Topics:

This course is the first stage in Nexa Autocolor’s three Master Applicator courses. It provides participants with expertise of the entire repair process before the basecoat is applied. The course provides the opportunity to gain a thorough insight into the entire process up until the basecoat is applied and to try to put the theoretical training into practice.

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Expert review of all Nexa’s primers and fillers.

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Training in the chemical composition and knowledge of the products and what this means for their application and properties.

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Comprehensive understanding of all types of fillers and how they can be used and processed effectively for faultless repairs.

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Learning to select and use the right products and additives for all types of repairs, based on the surface and end result requirements.

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Optimal application of primer and filler: Spraying recommendations, gun settings, and identifying the correct shade of spectral grey filler.

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Etch primer vs. Epoxy – benefits and disadvantages.

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All about Infrared, UV and air-drying of primers and fillers – and how to select the best solution.

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Practical exercises for converting theory into practice.

You will learn about optimal item processing, use of the correct primer and filler, as well as adaptation before applying the basecoat are fundamental for a correct, durable high-quality repair.

Benefit:

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Expertise in all repair processes up to when the basecoat is applied.

Course participants will be able to quickly identify the required primer, filler and additive products for all types of demanding repairs and surfaces. This knowledge can be used to improve the quality of challenging repairs for the benefit of customer satisfaction and the number of resprays undertaken.

Who should enrol: New users of Nexa’s products or existing Nexa users who need refresher training in the recommended application techniques.

Date: 08. - 09. April

Price: The course is free

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

MASTER APPLICATOR II

T3

Everything an expert needs to know about base colours and clearcoat.

Course objective:

Topics:

The course provides an in-depth practical and theoretical understanding of the most modern clearcoats on the market.

Participants will subsequently be able to select the right products, the right gun type and master all forms of application. At the same time, they will achieve a theoretical understanding of why clearcoats behave differently and of how to reduce the risk of errors.

• Product types: Review of all the main clearcoats, including

ceramic and matt clearcoats, and a basic introduction in the chemical differences between them.

• Selecting a clearcoat: Introduction to how to choose the right

clearcoat for each task.

• Practical application of all types of clearcoats and comparison of

the result when using different clearcoats.

Benefit: The participants will gain an extensive theoretical understanding of all relevant Nexa clearcoats on the market, and practical exercises will significantly improve their ability to apply a clearcoat and correct mistakes. The course will also enable them to always choose the right clearcoat for any task.

• Correct use of paint thickness gauges and gloss meters.

• Comprehensive introduction to the importance of choosing the

correct gun and correct setting for the quality of the end result.

• IR drying of clearcoats. Learn the correct use of IR drying.

• Correct air drying of a clearcoat, including a review of how the

Who should enrol: The course is for paint technicians who would like an in-depth understanding of the use of clearcoat at an advanced level.

The course requires at least two years’ practical experience of automotive painting.

air humidity and temperature in the workshop affect the drying process.

• Training in the correct use of sprays when applying basecoat.

• Understand the importance of selecting the right Spectral grey

for the base – and what happens when you choose incorrectly.

• Effect layers in the basecoat: How to get the best outcome.

Date: 15. - 16. September

Price: The course is free

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

• Practical exercises and tips for repairing minor errors on the

surface: Learn the easiest and best way to remove specs of dust, runs and other defects in the surface.

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NEXA TECHNICAL COURSES MASTER APPLICATOR III

Expert course on complex basecoat builds

Course objective:

Topics:

Master Applicator III is an expert course in the repair of advanced basecoats such as three-layer and matt colours, and participants will be trained to perform even the most difficult repairs quickly and efficiently. With a pass in the “Master Applicator III” course under your belt, you will be the workshop’s undisputed specialist and will be able to advise your colleagues on challenging painting tasks.

• Review of the best way to repair solid unicolours.

Benefit: Participants will be able to carry out all types of repairs in the easiest and most correct way. Once you have completed all three stages, you will receive a Nexa Autocolor Master Applicator Certification, and with this high level of competency, the participant will be able to function as a repairer’s internal Nexa super user, provided that you have completed all three Master Applicator courses.

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T4

Who should enrol: The course is for experienced paint technicians who are looking for an in-depth understanding of the most advanced painting builds. The course requires at least two years’ practical experience of automotive painting.

• Participants receive extensive practical experience in applying

matt clearcoats by matching the sheen and ensuring perfect transitions.

• Extensive practical exercises in the correct build of three-layer

paints.

• Become an expert in spraying with tinted clearcoat.

• Understand the need to choose the right base colour – and try

for yourself what happens if you choose the wrong one.

• Learn to restore matt and structured clearcoat surfaces for a

number of specific car brands.

• Gain insight into our best technicians’ most advanced

application tips.

• At the end of the course, the skills acquired must be

demonstrated in practice to obtain final certification.

Date: 20. - 21. October

Price: The course is free

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

WORKING METHODS OF THE FUTURE WITH LEAN AND MVP

T5

Technical LEAN training for faster repair times

Course objective:

Topics:

In this workshop, you will become familiar with LEAN, which is one of the most widely recognised methods for optimising production processes. In this LEAN Course, all methods are adapted to paintshops and the challenges associated with optimising these.

The course is for employees whose line manager has taken or intends to take the corresponding management course “Workshop of the Future with LEAN and MVP”.

• Understanding paradigm change: What is a paradigm and what

does it mean when it changes? And what is required of you as an employee in an automotive paintshop?

• Basic principles of LEAN for the aftermarket: How to measure

your workshop’s efficiency and find areas for improvement, so you can paint more cars in the same time.

• The basic LEAN tools: A number of simple tools for identifying

Benefit: As a participant, you will receive a number of simple tools to achieve more in the same time. This is achieved through enhanced overview of the bottlenecks in the workshop, improving its layout, fine-tuning of the familiar work processes, and better division of workshop tasks.

bottlenecks in production, which you can use to make your dayto day work easier.

• Process design & planning of work: Visualise how you can

identify inappropriate work processes in your workshop and achieve more for the same effort.

• Organisation of the workshop according to the 5S principles:

Who should enrol: The participants are employees whose work involves painting or damage repair in automotive paint shops, or key employees responsible for part of the production operation. Participants may also be supervisors in the workshop.

Date: 7. - 8. September

Price: The course is free

Class size: 14 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

Discover what you can gain from having the right things in the right place at the right time.

• Implementation of changes: Learn the best way to introduce

the changes needed in the workshop to ensure that the new methods become an integral part of the work processes.

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NEXA MANAGEMENT COURSES INTRODUCTION TO NEXA’S MANAGEMENT COURSES

Why is management important?

The central motivation

Being a manager in an automotive paintshop today requires entirely different skills compared with just 5–10 years ago. The customers have become much bigger, and they will challenge you to deliver low prices and quick repair times even more so than before.

Another central skill in the currently changing aftermarket is to ensure that you can motivate your employees, so that they always give their best. Being able to do this will ensure your workshop will be the one to retain the industry’s most expert employees – and attract more of the same type.

These new challenges also have an impact on the manager role. To be able to meet new requirements from customers, it is important that you have a range of tools to ensure your company is run as efficiently and cheaply as possible. This is the only way you will ensure that your workshop will make money, even with the increased level of competition.

At the same time, as manager you must be able to guide your employees safely through the changes needed to achieve the desired improvements in workshop efficiency.

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On the following pages, you can read about the courses we at Nexa Autocolor have tailored for you to properly ensure that your workshop is among those that will win customers in the future.

WORKSHOP OF THE FUTURE WITH LEAN AND MVP

L1

First part of Nexa’s Autocolor’s Management Courses

Course objective:

Topics:

In this workshop, you will become familiar with LEAN, one of the most widely recognised analysis and working methods for optimising companies.

• Understanding paradigm change: What are paradigms, and

This LEAN course has been carefully adapted to the requirements and challenges that paintshops face. You can therefore be sure that the entire contents of the course are relevant to you and can easily be transferred to your day-to-day work. In order to fully benefit from the tools that are introduced, the workshop’s employees must enrol in the course “Working methods of the future with LEAN & MVP”.

Benefit: The course allows you, as manager, to optimise efficiency in your workshop by eliminating bottlenecks and having greater understanding of the LEAN method’s KPIs. It also shows you how greater insight will allow you to identify various alternatives for splitting up the work processes in the workshop.

how are they relevant for your business? What significance does this have for you as a manager, and what happens when they change?

• Basic principles of LEAN for the aftermarket: Learn how you can

measure your workshop’s efficiency and how you can easily find the lowest hanging fruits in the hunt for a more efficient repair process.

• The basic LEAN tools and KPIs: Here, you will be presented

with a number of simple tools to identify bottlenecks in your workshop, which you can then take home and use to optimise your day-to day work.

• Process design & resource planning: Find out how to identify

redundant or inappropriate sub-processes in your workshop.

You will then be able to develop new, better and more appropriate work processes.

Who should enrol:

• Organising the workshop according to the 5S principles: Too

The course is for managers and supervisors who want to ensure that their workshop is equipped to provide maximum earnings in a changing industry.

• Implementation & change management: Changes in the

Date: 18. - 19. May

Price: The course is free

Class size: 14 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

much time in is spent looking for tools. With 5S, you learn how you can gain from having the right things in the right place. employees’ working day can be difficult to adjust to. Learn how you can introduce changes in the workshop and ensure that the employees work with you and can see how they benefit from the changes.

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NEXA MANAGEMENT COURSES MANAGING CHANGE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Turn difficult changes to the company’s advantage

Course objective:

Topics:

“Managing changes in the automotive industry” is the second stage for everyone who has completed the course “Workshop of the future with LEAN & MVP”. The goal is to enable you as a manager to adapt your business to an ever changing world. You will gain insights that will make it easier to get people to adapt and follow you as manager, and you will receive help in managing your employees through the changes needed for your company to be among those that win customers in the future.

• The world around you changes – but do you?

Benefit:

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The course will enhance your ability to both manage changes and understand the different phases of each change project. You will thus become better in managing changes successfully and increasing the likelihood of getting your employees on board the change process. The course deals with both the managerial and human aspects involved in change processes.

• The manager’s new role in the aftermarket – are you sufficiently

prepared to manage your customers and employees in the future?

• What is management – and what is good management?

• Do you and your employees work in the same direction and

towards the same goals?

• The burning platform as a prerequisite for change?

• Learn about the different phases of every change process;

and wising up to what is absolutely essential for change to be successfully implemented.

• This is how to get your employees safely over to the other side.

• How do you measure whether or not you have been successful

with the change?

Who should enrol: The course is the second stage for everyone who has completed “Workshop of the future with LEAN & MVP”. The participants may be supervisors, managers or owners of the company.

Date: 09. - 10. June

Price: The course is free

Class size: 8 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

RAPID IMPROVEMENTS – LEAN MVP TRAINING IN YOUR WORKSHOP

L3

Try out the principles with us at your own workshop

Course objective:

Topics:

The LEAN MVP training workshop is about creating rapid improvements in your workshop. It deals with identifying defined areas for significant improvements to be made within a short time frame. This is also why the training workshop takes place in your own workshop and is conducted with a competent LEAN consultant from Nexa Autocolor or one of our dealers.

• Identification of the area or process that will be the focus of the training workshop.

Benefit:

• Defining the best future process in the workshop.

The course will create immediate improvements in your workshop within a closely defined area, determined specifically for your particular workshop. At the same time, a control plan will be established, which will ensure that the improvement is also maintained into the future.

• Defining who should have what role in the future optimal repair process.

Who should enrol:

• Establishment of a common understanding of the best tools for planning a damage repair.

• “Learn to see potential for improvement” through the use of the relevant LEAN methods.

• Making action plans clear, so everyone knows who does what in order to achieve the desired improvements.

• Establishment of a control plan so the improvements are maintained into the future.

The course is stage three for everyone who has completed “Workshop of the future with LEAN & MVP” and the course “Managing changes in the automotive industry”. The participants may be supervisors, managers or owners of the company.

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Course length: 2 – 3 days

Date: Set for each course

Class size: 8 participants

Price: The course is free

NEXA SPECIALISED COURSES INTRODUCTION TO SPECIALISED COURSES

Multiple technical skills

Specialist knowledge

Do you know where your company is going and what challenges you will face in the future? Stay ahead of your business challenges and obtain the necessary skills even before the need arises.

Therefore, in addition to the introductory and advanced stageby-stage courses, Nexa Autocolor also offers a wide range of specialist technical courses, covering all types of repairs. Whether the company needs greater insight into SMART Repair, the physics of colour, commercial vehicle painting, or Volkswagen warranty repairs, you will find a Nexa course to match your needs.

The automotive painting industry throws up constant changes and places requirements in terms of acquiring new technical skills.

Whether the need arises on an ongoing basis or suddenly with the addition of a new customer, it is important to quickly acquire the knowledge required to perform new, challenging repairs.

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On the following pages you will find a complete list of all the specialised technical courses that Nexa offers. If you would like a specific course, and there are five or more participants, it is also possible to offer customised courses for your workshop specifically.

SMART REPAIR

S1

Faster repair times with higher margins

Course objective:

Topics:

SMART Repair is an efficient repair method for minor damages and scratches and offers excellent opportunities for quick and effective damage repairs. Course participants will learn how to perform SMART Repair repairs efficiently, benefiting workshop efficiency, material consumption and profitability. In addition, they will be trained in how to best integrate SMART Repair in the workshop’s day-to-day work processes, and how the method can be used to generate additional sales.

• What is SMART Repair and what is the best way to use it in the

Benefit: The method teaches course participants how to use less time and materials for minor repairs. The workshop will also experience greater customer satisfaction, thanks to the shorter repair time, as well as potential increases in revenue from additional sales.

Who should enrol: Automotive paint technicians and supervisors who are interested in learning about the repair method and how it could be a source of additional sales in the workshop.

workshop?

• What can the method do for your workshop in terms of sales,

customer satisfaction, quality and finances?

• What equipment should be used and how is it best used for

different kinds of repairs?

• Training in the correct SMART Repair application technique and

gun settings.

• Processing surfaces and preparing the item before spraying.

• The correct use of UV products.

• Polishing technique for a flawless transition and perfect colour

match.

• How SMART Repair can be used as a powerful tool for

generating additional sales.

• How SMART Repair can be best integrated into your workshop’s

day-to-day work and streamline the production flow.

Date: 26. - 27. May

Price: The course is free.

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee

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NEXA SPECIALISED COURSES NEXA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PAINTING

Specialist course in lorries and commercial vehicles

Course objective:

Topics:

This specialised course covers the painting of large commercial vehicles such as buses and trucks, and discusses both repairs and resprays. The course therefore has a very broad spectrum of application. Participants on the course will learn to use the Nexa commercial vehicle paint line system and select which products should be used for a given task. Finally, the purpose is to teach participants to use the products in a way that complies with the provisions of the VOC Solvents Directive.

• What is commercial vehicle painting and what can it do for your

Benefit: The method teaches course participants how to use less time and materials for minor repairs. The workshop will also experience greater customer satisfaction, thanks to the shorter repair time, as well as potential increases in revenue from additional sales.

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S2

Who should enrol: Automotive paint technicians and supervisors who are interested in learning about the repair method and how it could be a source of additional sales in the workshop.

workshop?

• Full review of all products.

• What potential applications do the products have?

• User benefits of the system.

• How to distinguish the various surfaces on commercial vehicles.

• Optimal use of sanding systems and tools for preparation before

spraying.

• Applications for the various primers, topcoats and additives in

the painting system.

• Review of the relevant clearcoats for commercial vehicle painting.

• Introduction to painting preparations that comply with the VOC

provisions.

• Recommendations for spray guns and the correct setting.

• Practical exercises for converting theory into practice.

Date: 16. - 17. June

Price: The course is free.

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

OPTIMAL COLOUR PROCESSES

S3

Specialist course in colours and colour tools

Course objective:

Topics:

Obviously, one of the key details of the paintwork of cars is to identify the right shade. The course covers chromatology and the physics of colour and how this can be used in practice for evaluating variants.

We also teach the use of Nexa’s colour tools, as well as the specific information required when using the PaintManager system and the RapidMatch spectrophotometer. The course will focus on Nexa’s Prime and Variant Colour Match System. Furthermore, training also includes different methods of working to ensure you are able to use the systems as efficiently as possible.

• Basic personal safety.

Benefit: Participants will gain a deep understanding of the physics of colour and how variations in light may affect your choice of variant. Participants will be able to use this understanding to compensate for variations in light, as well as to adjust the individual variant code to match individual repairs exactly, minimising the risk of errors.

Who should enrol:

• Basic and advanced chromatology.

• Perception of colour and how this affects selection of the correct

variant.

• What metamerism means and how to avoid it when adjusting

colours.

• The Nexa colour system. What is it and how is it used?

• Nexa Autocolor EasyColor – how it can help and when to use it.

• Colour tools – how to use them for best results.

• Using PaintManager.

• Making adjustments in PaintManager and PaintManager XI. • Using the RapidMatch Go spectrophometer.

• The best techniques for the use of sprayout cards.

• Practical exercises in triple-layer painting.

The course is for all painters seeking a greater understanding of the physics of colour, evaluation and selection of variants, adaptations of the colour as well as correct spraying methods for three-layer lacquering.

Date: 11. - 12. May

Price: The course is free.

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

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NEXA SPECIALISED COURSES NEW PRODUCT TRAINING - AT THE FOREFRONT OF DELVELOPMENTS

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If you want to know all about the latest products and repair techniques lorries and commercial vehicles

NEW COURSE

Course objective: The aim of this course is to ensure that the participants who have completed our three Master Applicator courses are fully updated in the latest repair processes and products.

• Review of key products introduced over the past 12 months • Hands-on sessions covering the latest products to ensure that

practical skills are also completely up to date

By attending this course as a Certified Master Applicator, you will keep your knowledge up to date and maintain a high level of practical knowledge.

• Training in new repari work tips and tricks, if any

Benefit:

• Updates on the latest trends in product developments for

After the course, the participants will have detailed knowledge of the latest products and insight into the new products in the pipeline. At the same time, the participants will be at the forefront of any new repair methods and be sure to know the most efficient working methods.

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Topics:

• Updates on new innovations in colour identification tools, if any -

both hardware and software therepair aftermarket • Insight into new actual products expected to be introduced over

the next six to twelve months • Insight into selected new relevant product developments

launched by suppliers of related equipment such as sandpaper, sprayguns, UV/IR equipment, etc.

The primary aim of the course is to maintain and fully update the knowledge of the participants who have completed the three Master Applicator courses, retaining the value of your Master Applicator training.

Date: 18. - 19. August

Price: The course is free

Class size: 6 participants

Late cancellation subject to fee.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Questions and registration:

Registration for courses should be via e-mail or phone to:

If you have any questions regarding the content of a course or want to know what the stated prerequisites in the course description mean for you or your employees, please do not hesitate to contact us.

E-mail: scantraining@ppg.com or Tel. +45 2787 0352

Our experts are happy to provide individual advice about the choice of course.

For each course there will be a registration deadline of one month before the course starts, so it is important that you book the course well in advance. We also reserve the right not to hold any course if fewer than five participants register.

Late fee: Please be aware there will be a late fee, if you cancel your participation later than 3 weeks prior to course start.

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PPG Scandinavia Gladsaxevej 300 • DK-2860 Søborg • Tel.: +45 4343 6566 • e-mail: scantraining@ppg.com

Nexa Autocolor and design, Selemix and Turbo are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. RapidMatch is a trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. © 2015 PPG Industries, all rights reserved.

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