Axalta Advances Bodyshop Innovation with New AI-Driven Planning Partnership

Axalta has unveiled a new collaboration with aspaara, an advanced AI optimisation platform designed to transform bodyshop planning and operational efficiency.

Now part of the Axalta Drivus portfolio, the technology offers refinish businesses a streamlined way to manage workflows, eliminate bottlenecks and boost productivity without increasing staffing requirements.

Aspaara’s system integrates directly into existing bodyshop management tools, adapting in real time to each workshop’s demands. The platform creates a digital twin of the bodyshop and runs more than 5,000 simulations per week, enabling predictive modelling that can increase throughput by as much as 16%. Acting as an AI-powered co-pilot, it supports the full refinish process—from planning jobs to enhancing booth utilisation—resulting in quicker repair times and improved delivery accuracy.

Fabien Boschetti, Vice President of Sales for Axalta Refinish in EMEA, said the partnership reinforces Axalta’s commitment to innovation and customer support. He noted that the company has long championed digital colour retrieval and automated paint-mixing technologies, making AI-driven optimisation a natural progression for modernising the sector. As bodyshops face growing complexity, Axalta aims to equip them with tools that enable them to adapt rapidly and operate more efficiently.

Following a successful initial rollout in Switzerland, the collaboration is now being extended across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Bodyshop managers will be able to accept, adjust or override AI recommendations, ensuring human expertise remains central while benefiting from enhanced planning intelligence. Early results show that users can reduce administrative planning time by up to 75%, with many achieving a return on investment in just two months.

Boschetti emphasised that the partnership marks a shift in how bodyshops manage workflow, saying it gives businesses the ability to minimise downtime, optimise technician workload and make informed scheduling decisions. By integrating aspaara into the Drivus ecosystem, Axalta is offering customers a forward-thinking solution designed to redefine operational performance in the modern refinish industry.