NCS will provide AkzoNobel paint products and 3M allied products to all of DCR Systems’ locations
Mentor, Ohio—DCR Systems announced a partnership with National Coatings and Supplies (NCS), a paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor with an established national presence. Based in Ohio, DCR Systems operates nine production cells in seven dealer-based collision repair facilities in four states.
As part of the new arrangement, NCS will provide AkzoNobel paint products and 3M allied products to all of DCR Systems’ locations as well as offer paint technician training and a real-time automated inventory control system called LOG1C ICS.
“Our industry expertise and coating resources will allow us to offer DCR Systems everything they need to improve efficiency, manage cost, and increase operational accuracy, enhancing their competitive edge,” said Craig Glazebrook, vice president of Strategic Accounts for NCS. “DCR Systems is such an innovative company and offers a service that nobody else in the industry does. It’s a true partnership.”
“NCS offers the resources of a big company with a small company feel,” said Michael Giarrizzo, president and CEO of DCR Systems. “We realized that our cultures align, and we believe in their commitment to the industry. We are looking forward to working with the NCS team.”
Michael Giarrizzo, president and CEO of DCR Systems, added, “NCS offers the resources of a big company with a small company feel. We realized that our cultures align, and we believe in their commitment to the industry. We are looking forward to working with the NCS team.”
Cheryl Boswell, CFO and managing partner of DCR Systems, said that NCS also has a robust reporting system, which will help DCR Systems improve financial performance.
“This system will give us key performance indicators to help us understand how to improve performance. As CFO of DCR Systems, I am pleased that the system allows them to break out our invoices by financial categories.”
About DCR Systems
DCR Systems, based in Ohio, is a dealer-based turnkey collision repair model operated by DCR team members and co-branded with the auto dealer. The company employs lean manufacturing principles, a proprietary layout and design, unique equipment and visual management tools in a team-based environment.
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