Peak planning 40 www.aftermarketonline.net APRIL 2025 Taking stock of management Shropshire-based Castrol Service garage Allcarz explains how optimising operational processes for stock management has moved business into the fast lane The owner of Shropshire-based independent garage, Allcarz, says implementing FoxInsights into its stock management process has been a major success for the business, having previously dealt with issues of overstocking on oil. Following a simple DIY installation of a wireless FoxRadar monitor, oil consumption can be tracked from anywhere and at any time. Functioning on smartphones, tablets, and desktops, FoxInsights enables companies in the automotive industry, amongst others, to optimise their business processes and resource efficiency using data analysis, answering the question: ‘How much oil is left in the barrel?’ FoxInsights develops datadriven, customer-oriented and measurably successful solutions that create real added value for logistics, sales and marketing. This allows companies to map the needs of their endcustomers, forecast ordering behaviour and improve disposition planning. With over 116 years combined experience, the team at Allcarz, headed up by owner Dave Hughes, provides servicing and MOTs for all makes and marques in Oswestry. A member of the Castrol Service Network ordering weekly to keep up with demand, Allcarz can stock up to 15 barrels at a time. Hughes said: “FoxRadar has taken time consuming and manual processes digital. I set the level at 41% in the app and an alert is sent to my phone when the barrel reaches this volume.” A user-friendly and detailed reporting system enables Hughes to predict the oil needed in the workshop, eliminating the need to overstock, with options to look back on previous activity. “It gives us complete control and visibility of our oil usage from the convenience of my mobile phone.” Visibility can be shared through the app by giving access to the team, so that they can aid in managing oil levels, with daily updates ensuring an accurate reading. Hughes has really benefitted from regular visits and communication from his business development manager, David Roberts from The Race Group, on top of plenty of knowledge and support given by the team at FoxInsights, ensuring he receives the best the equipment can offer. “Efficiency in the workshop is paramount,” Hughes said. “Implementing FoxInsights into our processes has benefited myself and the team, as we are able to spend less time manually tracking our stock, and more time providing our customers with the best experience.” The Race Group, part of Certas Energy, is Castrol’s route to market, servicing independent workshops in the UK. Castrol provides outstanding lubricants, technical expertise and branding opportunities to independent workshops, helping boost business growth and development in competitive times. A Castrol spokesperson has praised FoxInsights’ telemetry systems for revolutionising the bulktank supply chain for its customers. Workshop managers can effectively outsource oil stock management and ensure they commit to spending on new stocks only when they really need to. The only time spent on managing bulk tank oil stock will be reading delivery confirmation emails. Garages can email sales@ theracegroup.co.uk to find out more. David Roberts (left) from The Race Group with Dave Hughes
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