Solera's Vehicle Solutions Auto/Mate Forges Strategic Partnership with IPS ScanIt Parts for Exclusive Parts Scanning Solution

1 February 2024

Solera’s Vehicle Solutions business line, the leader in vehicle owner lifecycle management, announced today an exclusive partnership between its Auto/Mate dealer management system platform and Innovative Programming Systems (IPS) and their cutting-edge product, ScanIt Parts. This collaboration aims to bring an exclusive parts scanning solution to Auto/Mate dealers, further enhancing their dealership inventory management capabilities.

IPS ScanIt Parts is a state-of-the-art solution designed to revolutionize dealership inventory management. Leveraging advanced wireless technology, barcode scanning, and printing equipment, ScanIt Parts offers a suite of features and benefits aimed at helping dealerships save money and streamline their operations.

While IPS is already a valued partner with Auto/Mate through the Open/Mate API platform, this new partnership takes the collaboration to the next level. Auto/Mate will now have sales exclusivity to resell the innovative parts scanning solution to its network of dealers. This exclusivity ensures that Auto/Mate dealers can access and leverage the full potential of ScanIt Parts for optimizing their parts management processes with the benefit of working with one vendor and one bill.

Key features and benefits of ScanIt Parts include:

- Cutting-edge wireless technology
- Barcode scanning and printing equipment
- Cloud Based Software and Operation
- Enhanced dealership inventory management
- Cost-saving applications
- All real-time transactions
- Enhanced security of all transactions
- Dedicated support for efficient implementation

"We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with IPS through the integration of ScanIt Parts into the Auto/Mate ecosystem," said Jason Baab, Director of Product at Auto/Mate. "This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing our dealers with cutting-edge solutions that empower them to operate more efficiently and effectively in today's competitive automotive landscape."

The integration of ScanIt Parts into the Auto/Mate platform is a testament to the seamless connectivity facilitated by the Open/Mate API platform. Auto/Mate dealers will benefit not only from the innovative features of ScanIt Parts but also from the convenience and integration capabilities that come with the partnership.

"We are excited to expand our collaboration with Auto/Mate and provide their dealers with a comprehensive parts scanning solution,” said Dale Zimmer, VP Software Development at IPS. "ScanIt Parts is designed to simplify and enhance dealership inventory management, and we look forward to helping Auto/Mate dealers optimize their parts processes. IPS understands the importance of integration with Auto/Mate DMS, our scanners are designed to integrate smoothly, reduce errors and update counts in real-time which will help with your inventory control processes and reduce operational inefficiencies. This game-changing solution can streamline your operations and enhance productivity. The ability to utilize the barcode scanners for physical inventory is another major time saving feature for the dealers as well."

This strategic partnership signifies Auto/Mate's ongoing commitment to offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that cater to the diverse needs of automotive dealerships. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Auto/Mate remains at the forefront, delivering technology that empowers dealerships to thrive.

Attendees and media representatives are invited to visit Booth 2901W at the 2024 NADA Show to experience these groundbreaking services and solutions firsthand. Solera’s Vehicle Solutions team will be available for presentations, demonstrations, and discussions regarding their comprehensive suite of solutions.

To learn more about Solera’s Vehicle Solutions or to secure a spot while at the NADA Show, visit www.solera.com/nada.

For more information about Auto/Mate and IPS ScanIt Parts, please visit www.automate.com or www.scanitparts.com.

 

Source:businesswire.com