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CUSTOM COATERS CORNER Photo courtesy PowderSoft Inc. After recognizing the enhanced efficiency of his powder coating business and the quality of his products, Dhillon decided to make the Traction-V2 job processing software available to other powder coaters. Improve Your proﬁtability Danick Specialties & Support, Inc. continues to provide fast turn-around support, raw material development, powder formulation, supplies raw materials and specialty equipment. 850-897-3152 http://www.danickspecialties.com coaters by powder coating experts. “When we first implemented Traction-V2, even in its early form, we saw immediate results,” says Dhillon, who formed Powder Soft specifically to develop Traction-V2. “We were able to reduce our labor force by 10 percent and cut hours for our remaining staff by 15 percent. We also shaved considerable transition time, going from one job to the next, because we had valuable information right at our fingertips,” Dhillon says. Traction-V2 is a user-intuitive software program based on simple Windows commands. It provides step-by-step assistance through the entire workflow process, from the moment the order arrives until the finished job leaves the powder coater’s facility. Those who utilize this software give it high marks for eliminating repetition and production bottlenecks, as well as for improving quality control and increasing profitability through a series of automated checks and balances. All information, from pricing and special customer instructions to column sorts and processing checklists, is easily manipulated, and navigation among different screens is designed to be effortless. “With Traction-V2, we’ve created a fully instructional system that addresses each stage of the workflow process,” says Dhillon. “But users have the flexibility to follow the work chain that’s always been the most familiar and comfortable for them. So the learning curve is very, very slight.” It has often been said that a photo is worth a thousand words. That is why the creators of Traction-V2 make it easy to incorporate photo images into each order to clarify every element of the production cycle and provide more efficient recordkeeping. Traction-V2 also includes simpleto-follow Wizard instructions, an online manual and full telephone technical support as added help tools. Dhillon has always had the desire to improve the industry in which he works. So, after recognizing how dramatically Traction-V2 enhanced the efficiency of his powder coating business and the quality of his products, he decided to make the software available, and affordable, to other powder coaters. “Traction-V2 raises the bar, easily allowing the powder coating industry to provide a consistently higher standard,” Dhillon says. “PCI’s (The Powder Coating Institute’s) recent announcement to certify powder coating professionals made the institute the perfect conduit for marketing this software. Having advanced workflow tools Powder Coated Tough 40 http://www.danickspecialties.com http://www.danickspecialties.com

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Powder Coated Tough - Spring 2009 Contents Stay Plugged In Powder Perspective Powder: A Fit Finish A Taste of Coating West 2009 Marking the Mark: Necessity Brings Powder In-House Custom Coasters Corner: Dialing Up Its Own Software Solution Tough Talk Talbert's Technical Corner

Powder Coated Tough - Spring 2009

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