vAutoStock

vAutoStock is a vehicle preparation and tracking solution designed to automate, measure, and improve the vehicle preparation process for automotive businesses. According to the vendor, it aims to streamline and enhance the efficiency of vehicle preparation tasks, accelerate the speed of preparation, and drive cost reduction. It is positioned as a solution suitable for businesses of all sizes in the automotive industry, including independent dealerships, automotive groups, and various industry professionals such as car dealerships, automotive sales managers, logistics managers, and sales directors.

Key Features

Automated Vehicle Preparation: According to the vendor, vAutoStock offers automated vehicle preparation processes to enhance the quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness of the preparation tasks.

Real-Time Stock Location Tracking: The vendor claims that vAutoStock utilizes RFID or barcode technology on each vehicle to provide real-time location information, automate preparation procedures, and offer live updates to clients.

Seamless Integration with Dealer Management Systems: vAutoStock is said to seamlessly integrate with Dealer Management Systems, allowing for stock feed, workshop and bodyshop process updates, and API or vAutoBots integration.

Online Check-In: According to the vendor, vAutoStock enables online check-in for vehicles, allowing work to be noted and started immediately upon arrival, ensuring efficient communication between internal departments and external suppliers.

RFID and Barcode Tracking: The vendor states that vAutoStock facilitates tracking, moving, and updating preparation processes through the use of RFID tags and barcodes, enhancing visibility and reducing search time for vehicles.

Customizable Processes: According to the vendor, vAutoStock offers customization options to fit specific process requirements, recognizing the unique challenges faced by each business.

Parts Ordering: vAutoStock allows for timely parts ordering by notifying the parts department when a job requires a part, and tracking the status of parts from request to delivery, reducing delays in the preparation process.

Stock Control: The vendor claims that vAutoStock provides a daily summary report of stock in preparation and any aging stock, allowing for the categorization of stock into different categories (Retail, Trade, Demo, Courtesy, New), and focusing on selling older vehicles and ensuring timely delivery of prepared vehicles.

Document Storage: vAutoStock offers document storage capabilities, allowing for the storage of electronic Vehicle Health Checks (VHCs), service history, vendor condition reports, and important import records, centralizing important documents for easy access.

Logistics Management: According to the vendor, vAutoStock simplifies logistics management by enabling easy addition of vehicles for collection or delivery, allocating drivers based on cost, location, and requirements, and notifying third-party logistics firms of jobs.