Rapid Processing Technology   During the past decade, Bemack has put their technical resources and worldwide experience to work to find ways to dramatically reduce collision repair cycle times. Our efforts have lead to the introduction of RAPID PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY™.   The objective of RPT™ is to substantially reduce the collision repair process time. In other words, the combined total of the actual time taken to administrate and produce the finished product. Indeed, it is now possible for repairs that used to take ten days or more, to be completed in four!   HOW DOES BEMACK APPROACH CYCLE TIME REDUCTION? There are many parts of the collision repair administration and production processes that will influence cycle time. However, a key aspect of Bemack's approach to cycle time reduction is that speed flows from simplicity. Consequently, our cycle time reduction initiative can be summarized in five basic steps that are as follows:    1.  Eliminating time-consuming process waste.  2.  Providing sufficient resources , both human and nonhuman (including information), when and where they are required.  3.  Creating continuous flow, stopping the movement of the job only when a value-adding'operational step is being carried out.  4.  Applying technology, including computer-based information technology, production equipment and       the most advanced repair products  5.  Developing work teams dedicated to completing a specific task or group of tasks.   Click here for a more in-depth article on RPT™.