A Complete Package to Ensure Success
A-Plus™ is a complete package of solutions to ensure success. Our approach brings together the best elements of people, product, platform, education and engagement to optimize labor and connect metrics and deliver demonstratable business results.
The A-Plus program from Sherwin-Williams is designed to optimize labor and connect key metrics to create sustainable changes in your business culture, leading to demonstrable improvement in revenue, profits and achievement of key deliverables for all business stakeholders. Through an integrated guided discovery approach, coupled with expert and peer-to-peer interaction, A-Plus delivers the best of both worlds to put your business at the top of the league.
Our A-Plus™ Vision Groups are 20-group style peer groups designed specifically for collision repair owners and managers. Moderated by Square One Systems, Inc., the industry’s premier group facilitator and top-rated “20-Group” provider in the industry since 1988, Sherwin-Williams® A-Plus Vision Groups allow you to tap into the combined knowledge of industry and business experts as well as individuals just like yourself.
The results from participating in an A-Plus Vision Group range from revenue growth and profitability rates far above the industry average to:
- Increased employee retention (and recruitment)
- Improved foot traffic due to campaign-driven advertising and marketing
- Effectively managed OE certification and insurance relationships
A-Plus™ University takes a blended approach to delivering world class education covering a range of subjects—virtually and in an in-person classroom setting. Subjects range from our highly sought-after and top rated EcoLean™ curriculum focusing on everything from the practical application of “lean” within the collision industry to safe and proper estimating. The EcoLean University workshop series is designed for collision repair facility owners and managers who want to:
- Drive process and environmental waste out of the business
- Learn how to develop a customer-focused culture
- Develop a full and accurate repair plan to sustain with evolving vehicle technologies
- Review damage analysis and blueprinting as the goal is to achieve a 100% accurate RO (which includes all parts, labor, materials and operations necessary to restore customers’ vehicles to a “crashworthy” status)
- Incorporate parts correctness methods commonly found in traditional production activities enabling the shop to move to the next level in cycle-time reduction, and increase vehicle throughput while achieving higher customer satisfaction rankings
A-Plus™ Coaching brings in expert support around analysis, planning and execution of business improvements. Audits quickly identify common financial KPI differences and production pitfalls and assist in monetizing “what if” scenarios to provide outcome clarity.
Consulting utilizes experts with both shop floor, business and leadership expertise to perform impact assessments, complete financial and process audits, deliver education and facilitate collaboration.
Collision Repair Design Services (CRDS)
Focuses on the layout and design aspects of the business and its potential impact on production constraints.
We’ve built A-Plus™ Alliances with the following strategic partners and are bringing specialized programming to customers that not only connect key operations in the business for pure synergy, and drive repeat results—impacting productivity and revenue on the positive.
Rome Technologies
The preferred choice for dealers that require DMS connectivity. Rome Express, through the Sherwin-Williams® A-Plus™ program offers a comprehensive, cloud-based management system designed to meet the needs of most shops with the capabilities to easily upgrade to additional functionalities.
Collision Advice
The most respected, experienced, and passionate experts in the collision repair industry. Whether you are seeking expert guidance with estimating, best practices (SOPs), accounting, sales, workforce development, websites, social media marketing or just about anything else, Mike Anderson and the world class Collision Advice team stands ready to assist.
Collision Guardsman
The family auto deducible reimbursement program was created exclusively for Sherwin-Williams customers - dealerships and collision repair centers -allowing for revenue opportunities through addressing of one of the largest obstacles vehicle owners face after an accident—their deductible.
SkillsTrader®
The digital platform for career advancement, recruiting and quality training. SkillsTrader also address workforce shortages by highlighting career opportunities, recommending training, and connecting tradespeople to peers and resources.
In a unique alliance with DEKRA, A-Plus offers the opportunity for a true independent audit of your facility for recognition and network opportunities.
A-Plus™ Certified Network in partnership with DEKRA provides you with multiple options for annual equipment safety inspections and occupational health and safety audits. You also have the opportunity to be among the first shops to obtain the DEKRA Collision Center Sustainability Seal.