There is a great deal happening across the PMDS product space, with several new features and enhancements either recently released, entering pilot, or planned for upcoming releases. Together, these developments are focused on helping dealerships improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and create more connected workflows across key areas of the business.

Tech Mobile Entering Pilot

One of the key upcoming additions is Tech Mobile, a native mobile application designed for technicians.

Tech Mobile will allow technicians to use their phone for key activities such as technician clocking and attendance, making it especially useful for technicians working off-site or away from a traditional workstation.

This functionality is now approaching pilot stage, and we look forward to working with customers as it moves through the next phase of testing and refinement.

Conversations: Two-Way SMS in PMDS

Also coming soon is Conversations, a new desktop application designed to streamline customer communication.

Conversations enables two-way SMS messaging directly within PMDS, allowing customer responses to flow back into the DMS and be linked to relevant transactions.

This will help dealerships keep communication more centralised, visible, and connected to the customer record, reducing the need to manage messages across separate systems or devices.

Enable AP Workflow and Purchase Order Management

Another major area of development is Enable AP Workflow, our accounts payable processing solution, which is also moving into pilot.

Enable AP Workflow uses AI-driven document scanning to help simplify the processing, approval, and management of supplier documents. It is designed to support easier document approvals, while helping link documents to invoices and purchase orders.

To complement Enable AP Workflow, we are also introducing a new web-based Purchase Order Management module. Together, these solutions are designed to streamline AP and purchasing activity within the dealership, reducing manual administration and helping teams manage the process more efficiently.

KAIZEN V3: Expanding Browser-Based RO Processing

Looking further ahead, KAIZEN V3 is targeted for release later this year and represents an important step forward in bringing more functionality into the browser-based KAIZEN environment.

A key focus of KAIZEN V3 is complete repair order processing within KAIZEN, including RO costing. This has been one of the most requested areas of functionality from customers, and development is progressing well.

By bringing more of the RO process into KAIZEN, customers will be able to perform more day-to-day service operations through a modern web browser experience.

Recently Released: KAIZEN Quoting and F&I Introductions

In addition to the upcoming functionality, several new features have already been released.

The KAIZEN Quoting module is now available and has been receiving strong feedback from customers. If you have not yet explored this module, we encourage you to take a closer look.

Also recently released is F&I Introductions, an F&I product management and opportunity tracking tool. This module is available free for all users and provides another way for dealerships to manage opportunities more effectively within PMDS.

Ongoing Practical Improvements

Across Tech Mobile, Conversations, Enable AP Workflow, Purchase Order Management, KAIZEN V3, KAIZEN Quoting, and F&I Introductions, the focus remains consistent: delivering practical tools that help dealerships work more efficiently, communicate more effectively, and manage more of their operations through modern, connected applications.

We look forward to continuing to deliver these enhancements and working with customers as these new solutions move into pilot and release.

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We recently asked Oliver Sinclair, Director Financial Controller of Super Groups, about his experience using Enable AP Workflow — and the feedback was emphatic. From faster invoice processing and improved purchase order matching to fewer manual errors and stronger visibility over liabilities, Oliver explained how Enable AP Workflow has helped transform the accounts payable process within his dealership group.

Oliver shared how Enable AP Workflow has helped transform the way his team manages accounts payable — from invoice capture and purchase order matching through to duplicate detection, supplier payments, remote processing, and day-to-day financial visibility. His feedback was clear:

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“Get on board. You won’t regret it and you won’t look back. You’ll just say, ‘Why didn’t I do this sooner?’”

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Reducing Manual Entry and Human Error

One of the biggest advantages of Enable AP Workflow is the way it reduces manual invoice entry. Invoices can be uploaded directly into Enable AP Workflow, where key information is preloaded automatically. The system helps identify the creditor, match the ABN, check bank account details, and populate invoice information for review.

For Oliver’s team, this has significantly reduced the chance of invoices being entered against the wrong supplier, with the system helping prevent incorrect invoice numbers, duplicate invoices, and incorrect dates or due dates.

As Oliver explained:

“There’s really no need to enter data anymore. You just have to check what’s preloaded and make sure it’s correct.”

Better Purchase Order Matching

Enable AP Workflow also supports more accurate matching between invoices and purchase orders. When an invoice relates to a preloaded purchase order, the system helps connect the relevant information. If the expected purchase order is not available, that can act as an early warning sign that something may need further investigation.

This helps dealership teams identify potential issues before invoices are processed, rather than discovering problems later.

Saving Time Every Day

The efficiency gains have been significant. According to Oliver, Enable AP Workflow is saving approximately three to four hours per day in accounts payable processing. That speed is especially valuable when an invoice needs to be entered quickly during a process such as bank reconciliation.

“You’re probably saving three or four hours a day just in processing your accounts payable.”

Because the solution is cloud-based, the process works consistently whether team members are in the office, working from home, or working remotely.

Improving Supplier Payments and Visibility

By allowing invoices to be processed close to the day they are received, Enable AP Workflow gives finance teams a more accurate and up-to-date view of their accounts payable position. This supports more timely supplier payments, improves visibility over liabilities, and gives dealerships a clearer snapshot of where they stand financially.

As Oliver put it:

“Your accounts payable is a far more accurate snapshot of where your liability sits.”

A Practical Upgrade for Dealership Finance Teams

For dealerships using Auto-IT or EQUIP, Enable AP Workflow provides a practical way to modernise accounts payable processing, reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and give valuable time back to finance teams.

Oliver summed up the impact simply:

“If you’re using Auto-IT or EQUIP, you really need to get on board with it. You won’t regret it.”

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Michal Strzalkowski is currently immersing himself in the company’s complex application landscape and modernisation strategy.

With a diverse background in digital agencies and large-scale transformations, Michal previously served as a CTO and held technical leadership roles at Deloitte. His extensive experience includes high-profile projects for major clients such as MECCA Cosmetics and Toyota, where he managed significant re-platforming, loyalty program designs, and complex DMS integrations.

Michal brings a wealth of cross-industry expertise to his current role, and is enthusiastic about the innovation opportunities and technical challenges available within Auto-IT’s systems and development roadmap.

Stephen Myers-Los has joined Auto-IT as the new Infrastructure and Development Operations Manager. With over 15 years of experience founding startups and providing technology consultancy, Stephen specialises in building SaaS-based cloud infrastructures.

Since joining nine weeks ago, he’s been focused on defining the company’s future cloud model. His primary initiatives include transitioning existing customers from on-premises environments to Azure, modernising Auto-IT’s technology stack, and strengthening cybersecurity protocols to ensure robust data protection for both the company and our clients.