Post-Paint to PrePaint


Post-Paint To Prepaint

Metal Coaters specializes in the conversion of manufacturers from their inefficient post-painted processes, to the use of highly efficient prepainted metal. When this opportunity arises, a dedicated supply chain team is created to identify the customer’s needs and to engineer coating systems that meet their specific requirements. This conversion saves the customer a substantial amount of capital by reducing or eliminating work-in-progress inventories, warehouse space, material handling processes, environmental concerns and insurance costs.


1. Inventory

  • Cost Of Possession
  • Paints
  • Chemicals
  • Solvents
  • Cleaners
  • Applicators
  • Work-in-Progress
  • Bare Parts
  • Pretreated Parts
  • Primed Parts
  • Painted Parts
  • Stocking/storing

2. Operating Costs

  • Energy
  • Filters
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Lubricants
  • Shutdowns
  • Delays
  • Rejects
  • Rework
  • Spare parts

3. Finishing & Cleaning/ Material Handling

  • Receiving
  • Inspecting
  • Requisitioning
  • Spoilage
  • Cycle planning
  • Disposition
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Maintenance

4. Floor/Ceiling Space

  • Cleaning equipment
  • Pretreatment equipment
  • Priming equipment
  • Painting equipment
  • Rework stations
  • Work-in-progress conveyors


5. Evironmental

  • Clean-up programs
  • Compliance programs
  • Legal actions
  • Fines and penalties

6. Purchasing (paint & chemicals)

  • Sourcing
  • Negotiating (specs and prices)
  • Standard cost development
  • Purchase orders
  • Order follow-up
  • Damaged goods
  • Status reporting
  • Stocking programs

7. Cleaning/Waste Treatment Removal

  • Sludge removal
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Maintenance
  • Cleaning tanks
  • Clean-up

8. Insurance

  • Part finishing area
  • Toxic premiums