Class 3February 21st,

2015

Objectives• Understand the role AutoIMS plays • Understand basic principles of data integration• Provide useful tools and knowledge to help

you and your auction– Inventory Management– Management Tools and Reporting– Real life client challenges

AASC Background

• Began in 1997• AASCEND > AutoIMS• 4 Shareholders• Committees, Surveys,

Visits, Data, Data, Data “If you think you can do a thing, or think you can’t do a thing. You’re right.”

-Henry Ford

The Role of AutoIMS

• 525 auctions in North and Latin America• 1400+ consignor client entities; 350+ very

active

The Role of AutoIMS

A single, standardized platform for consignors and auctions to manage and exchange vehicle data.

Value-added technology and business consulting services for the industry

In Other WordsSantander

Ally Financial

Westlake Fin.

BB&T

Hyundai

GM Financial

FLD

GSA

GE Fleet

ARI

Charleston AA

Carolina AA

Plaza AA

Lynnway AA

Pittsburgh AA

Sanford AA

Bel Air AA

Memphis AA

ABC AA(s)

Harrisburg AA

What if we did this instead?Santander

Ally Financial

Westlake Fin.

BB&T

Hyundai

GM Financial

FLD

GSA

GE Fleet

ARI

DAA Northwest

Carolina AA

KCI AA

Indiana AA

Louisiana AA

Statewide AA

Bel Air AA

Missouri AA

Brasher’s AA(s)

Dyer AA

Which leads to…

• 8,000+ users of AutoIMS applications

Data Integration Basics

Consignor

ConsignorFiles

AuctionFiles

Auction

FTP or XML

FTP

FTP

FTP

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Data Integration Basics

• How does a record get into AutoIMS?– Client can create electronically– Client can create manually– Auction can enter record when it arrives at

auction• Who can make changes to the record?– Controlled by who creates the record

Basic Inventory Management – 1

Understanding Vehicle StatusAssigned, Not at Auction: Title Records, Drop Offs, Pick Ups, In TransitAt Auction, Not Sold: Awaiting Clearance, Cleared For Sale, On BlockSold: Cancelled, Transferred, Redeemed, Auction DroppedArchive

Basic Inventory Management - 2

• Basic Search – Drop a full VIN or last 8 digits

• Cn. Acct.# and WO/Stock # Search – Use * as a wildcard

• Multiple VIN search – Creates a report instantly from a list of VINs

Basic Inventory Management - 3

• Stock Reports – Summary snapshot of your inventory by status and/or client.

• Links –– To quickly hone in on specific inventory in customizable, actionable view

Basic Inventory Management – 4

• Condition Reports in AutoIMS– Check the Condition Tab to see what your client

sees– Understand CR dates – clients measure these

• Use LiveCRwriter– Specialty Vehicles– Multiple CR Types– AutoGradeTM

Meeting and Beating Client Expectations

• What does your client see?

In Development• Multi-Platform Selling• AutoGradeTM

• Custom Projects• Industry Data

Integrations and 3rd Party Connection

• New Sales Calendars

New Stuff

• New Ally reports for applicable auctions• More flexibility to move columns in Live

Reports• Note added to Summary Page for mileage

changes• Changes to cleaning levels now appear under

approved repairs• Recently Run reports show only your reports

Thank You-Let’s Go Live!