Strongsville, Ohio — June 27, 2017 — PPG has recently introduced its all-new PaintManager XI software, the latest addition to the company’s Color Solutions XI product line. PaintManager XI software joins the TouchMix XI computer and the RapidMatch XI spectrophotometer in the Color Solutions line.
The PaintManager software program has been used in the automotive refinish industry for more than a decade, but the PaintManager XI differentiates from older models as it features what PPG says are critical advancements in colour retrieval, mixing and management functions, and offers a more intuitive workflow designed to simplify the overall automotive refinish process. With an advanced set of features and daily Internet updates, the PaintManager XI software program provides formulations for OEM cars and trucks, commercial fleets and custom colours—plus service for the light industrial segment—through one application.
“This is a significant industry-leading innovation,” said Tracey Johnson, PPG’s Senior Manager, Global Color IT. “PaintManager XI software has been specifically developed to help PPG customers streamline refinish operations and more easily manage and evaluate shop performance. That, in turn, yields greater productivity. Customers will find the software to be a straightforward real-time colour solution for maximizing profitability.”
PaintManager XI software has already been installed in a number of PPG collision centres. Johnson reports that customer reactions have been positive and pointed out two representative examples. “This new PaintManager XI is even better,” said Vaughn Stevens, owner, Rodenhouse Body Shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “My painter likes it because it makes his job easier. I like it because I can pull up all the data about colour matches and product usage whenever I want. PaintManager XI also works very well with my estimating and management system.”
Also in Grand Rapids, Randy Joldersma, owner of Bob’s Collision, said, “We’ve had PaintManager XI for about two months. The painters are learning fast . . . they’re positive about PaintManager XI and use it. I like it better than what we had.” He added, “PaintManager XI meshes perfectly with my operations system, and I will be using it more in the future. I’m very happy with it.”
Key PaintManager XI software highlights include a single, touch-friendly modern user interface, an improved search function for smarter colour selection, simplified workflow processes, and enhanced instrument interfaces that provide digital colour selection opportunities, and streamlined paint tracking and reporting. The new software allows greater collaboration and integration across locations and within organizations through shared custom formulas, searchable sprayout libraries and paint consumption metrics.
“With PaintManager XI software as the engine behind the new XI tools, including the RapidMatch XI spectrophotometer and the TouchMix XI computer, PPG customers have the convenient next-generation tools that deliver speed and efficiency,” said Nicole Sinclair, PPG’s Senior Manager, Global Color Marketing Manager. “We believe paint technicians, shop managers and owners will appreciate the difference these tools can make in reducing mixing room complexity and allowing technicians to work more effectively.”
PPG color Solution XI products are now being rolled out in Canada. For more information, please visit ppgrefinish.com.
