AkzoNobel and DCR Systems Extend Partnership
Agreement will allow AkzoNobel to expand process centered environment program to Mexico, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
New DCR Systems Accident Repair Center Opens in Ohio
A new DCR Systems Accident Repair Center will take the place of an old Saturn dealership at 27100 Chagrin Boulevard in Orange Village, Ohio. DCR Systems plans to renovate the space with several installations, some demolition and additions to the exterior of the building to make it look more presentable. Owner Michael Giarrizzo said the
AkzoNobel Hosting PCE Boot Camps at DCR Systems
AkzoNobel has created and launched a series of in-depth “Boot Camp” training events to support its Process Centered Environment (PCE) program. PCE is a set of management tools designed to bring practical, definable and measurable processes to improve efficiencies specifically within collision repair centers. Keeping with the “real world” focus of the program, the
DCR Systems Granted First-of-Its-Kind U.S. Patent on Lean-Based Vehicle Collision Repair Process and System
Following an extensive review by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Ohio-based DCR Systems has been granted a full U.S. Patent on its vehicle collision repair process and system. This patent is the first of its kind, validating the innovation of DCR’s lean-based process and confirming that a collision repair system can be so
DCR Systems Partners with Gallery Automotive Group
Mentor, Ohio-based DCR Systems (www.dcrsystems.net) has reached an agreement with Gallery Automotive Group (www.gallerygroup.com) in Norwood, Mass., to convert its existing body shop to DCR’s patent-pending, lean-based collision repair process. This agreement preceded DCR’s exclusive arrangement with Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. DCR took over operations of Gallery’s existing shop on Jan. 6, 2009 – becoming
DCR Systems and Summit Software Solutions Extend Relationship to Proprietary Development
Mentor, Ohio-based DCR Systems has entered into a long-term business agreement with Summit Software Solutions, Inc. DCR Systems will utilize Summit Software’s shop and network management technologies in all existing and future DCR and DCR licensee locations, while Summit Software will develop proprietary software and technology solutions for DCR’s patent-pending collision repair operating model. “Summit
CAR-O-LINER Enters Operating Agreement with DCR Systems
CAR-O-LINER Company and Mentor, Ohio-based DCR Systems, which offers turnkey collision repair facility operations to dealerships, signed a long-term global business partner operating agreement during NACE 2008. Under this agreement, CAR-O-LINER Company, with its 26 distributor locations in North America, will work closely with DCR Systems by supplying and installing CAR-O-LINER collision repair systems in
Ohio-Based DCR Systems Partners with Toyota
Ohio-based DCR Systems announced it has entered into an alliance with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. to offer DCR’s patent-pending, lean-based operating model exclusively to Toyota dealerships that choose to outsource management of their collision repair operations rather than operate the traditional model. Under this agreement, DCR Systems will operate only Toyota-certified collision centers in
Ohio’s DCR Systems Switches to Four-Day Work Week
Mentor, Ohio-based DCR Systems has begun transitioning team members at its accident repair centers to a four-day work week featuring 10-hour shifts Monday through Saturday. The four-day work week has been in place at DCR’s Metro Accident Repair Center in Brook Park, Ohio, since January 2008, and at Classic Accident Repair Center in Mentor, Ohio,
Opening of North Carolina Shop to Showcase Lean, DCR Systems
Mentor, Ohio-based DCR Systems and Mike Johnson’s Hickory Toyota joined forces last year to build a state-of-the-art, 12,000-square-foot accident repair center near the dealer’s Hickory property. Featuring DCR’s patent-pending lean-based production process, Mike Johnson’s Collision Center opened to the public March 28. The grand opening of the center on June 11 will feature a ribbon-cutting