One for bodyshops

The Standowin software from Standox is a colour matching tool and paint reporting programme in one, covering every aspect of stock and management reporting.

Bodyshops need to keep a tight handle on their finances as margins are increasingly squeezed and this software calculates the exact quantity of pain required for jobs and also takes into account each refinisher’s own style of paint application.

A spokesperson explains: “Standowin allows the bodyshop to set the exact criteria of the reports…for example, the consumption report shows all products and the amounts used over a chosen time frame, whereas the deviation report would indicate the differences in planned and actual mixes. Another handy report is the average mix report. It can detail, either by product or by refinisher, costs at trade or customer prices.”