Modern collision repair requires strict regulatory compliance (OSHA/ISO). ICRIS embeds digital documentation directly into the workflow. While viewing a formula, the painter can click a button to view the Technical Data Sheet for that specific hardener or clearcoat. They can check flash times, pot life, and required sandpaper grits without leaving the mixing room.
Time is money, but waste is theft. ICRIS allows users to scale formulas up or down instantly. Need a half-pint touch-up? Enter 0.5. Need to paint a school bus? Enter 10 liters. The software recalculates the exact gram weights for every toner in the formula. Crucially, ICRIS tracks your inventory. When connected to a compatible mixing scale (like the CPS or SATA scale), the software will alert you if you don't have enough of a specific toner to complete the formula, preventing the disaster of a half-finished mix. de beer refinish icris software
For De Beer headquarters and regional managers, ICRIS aggregates data to provide strategic insights: Typical ICRIS workflows look like this:
Typical ICRIS workflows look like this:
ICRIS typically supports industry-standard spectrophotometers (from X-Rite, Datacolor and others) via drivers or middleware, and uses secure server or cloud-based backends for data sync. it pays for itself annually.
While there are companion apps, the core ICRIS experience is often tied to a desktop workstation. In an industry where sales representatives visit body shops on-site, a more robust mobile version of the full software suite would be advantageous.
Without software, painters "heaping" (adding extra toner because they think the color is light) is common. ICRIS reduces re-sprays. A single respray of a tri-coat pearl can cost $150 in material alone. If ICRIS prevents just one respray per month, it pays for itself annually.