Akzo Nobels unique Body Shop Services give your management team the skills they need to understand and manage the business side of your shop, improve communication between management and employees, control stress in the workplace, and ensure everyone is functioning at peak performance levels. Consultive Services such as the Acoat selected® program and Facility Planning Service, provide your shop with proven performance-enhancing services that directly affect your shop's profitability. The Acoat selected program is available only to shops that are 100% Sikkens users, and meet stringent selection requirements, which are based on a proven commitment to the highest industry standards. Documentation shows Acoat selected shops have a 20% average increase in annual sales after joining the program, have 20% annual increase in productivity per square foot, and often reduce cycle time by as much as two days. With Project Consulting, you can take advantage of Akzo Nobel's experience in operations, marketing and increasing paint and materials profitability. And, Akzo Nobel's 20+ years of Facility Planning experience can help your shop maximize production efficiency, integrate people, procedures and equipment, and measure the impact of capital investments on profitability. Our expert planners will visit your facility to discuss production flow and potential improvements. Then, they will produce a detailed report of suggestions, create a detailed shop layout using floor plans and equipment inventories, and deliver CAD drawings with comprehensive recommendations.