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  • MecaPlanning Factory

Industrialising new and used vehicle preparation centres

MecaPlanning Factory is the software that manages and industrialises workflows in new and used vehicle preparation and reconditioning centres. From the moment the vehicle is logged at the dealership to the listing going live and the vehicle’s return to the dealer, MecaPlanning Factory synchronises everyone working in the plant from a single digital control room. The result: drastically reduced lead times, controlled costs and consistent quality standards across all the group’s sites.
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01 / THE CONTEXT

A used vehicle reconditioning market in full transformation

A fast-changing context
Demand for reconditioned used vehicles keeps growing. At the same time, the rise of manufacturer-certified programmes, with quality commitments that require consistent standards, has become a major strategic priority for large groups. The market is becoming more professional: lead times and costs now have to be controlled, with the same level of finish across all sites.
The rise of used vehicle centres
Originating in North America but now a long-term trend in the French and European markets, reconditioning centres are designed to handle every aspect of vehicle preparation, including used vehicle reconditioning. A used vehicle’s holding cost averages €18 a day: it’s a real race against the clock to achieve the fastest, most efficient stock turn possible.
02 / LA CONTROL ROOM

A digital nervous system to manage every vehicle, end to end

Like a digital nervous system, MecaPlanning Factory analyses, manages and prioritises tasks to continuously optimise both production and administrative workflows. Integrated with all the plant’s systems and adaptable to any process, the tool tracks every vehicle preparation step from a digital control room, synchronising everyone involved.

MecaPlanning Factory makes it possible to automate every step of the reconditioning chain: from logging the vehicle in the dealership’s used vehicle management software, which generates the transport order to the plant, to publishing listings on portals and returning the vehicle to the dealer.

New and used vehicles alike

Alongside used vehicles, MecaPlanning Factory also manages new vehicle preparation, handling these two separate flows simultaneously with great organisational flexibility.
03 / RESULTS

Impressive results

A study carried out with a European group found that MecaPlanning Factory cut lead time by 75%, with a cycle of under 10 days compared with 40 days before. Beyond the immediate saving on storage costs, this enables a much wider used vehicle offer for all customers. MecaPlanning Factory also cuts vehicle reconditioning costs by almost 25%, increasing dealership profitability and sharply reducing warranty returns.
-75%
lead time at a European group
-10 days
preparation cycle, compared with 40 days before
-25%
vehicle reconditioning costs
04 / KEY FEATURES

The entire preparation chain, connected and orchestrated

Connected to every essential plant service

DMS, logistics provider systems (TMS), expert software (estimating tools), used vehicle management software, quality audit tools and more: MecaPlanning Factory integrates with every system the plant needs to run.

Suited to every preparation trade

From cosmetic repair to dynamic road testing, every trade and department in the preparation chain is integrated into one tool.

Smart task distribution: TechPad and TechMapp

Everyone has the tool suited to their role: TechPad for assessors, quality controllers and photographers; TechMapp for panel beaters, mechanics and preparers. Tasks are distributed automatically, with a unified view of the vehicle, so nothing gets lost from one step to the next.
05 / BENEFITS

Benefits at every level

Fonctionnalité

Single digital control
room

  • For the preparation site
Real-time management of all flows
  • For the group & manufacturer
Standardised processes across all centres
Fonctionnalité

Full integration (DMS, logistics, assessors)

  • For the preparation site
No more duplicate entry or information gaps
  • For the group & manufacturer
Consolidated multi-site view
Fonctionnalité

Smart task distribution

  • For the preparation site
Better skills allocation, less downtime
  • For the group & manufacturer
Consistent finish quality across the network

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06 / FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does MecaPlanning Factory replace my DMS or used vehicle management software?

No. MecaPlanning Factory integrates with your DMS, used vehicle management software and existing expert tools. It acts as a digital control room that orchestrates all flows between these systems.
Yes. MecaPlanning Factory manages the preparation of new and used vehicles simultaneously, with flexible handling of these two separate flows.
Based on a study carried out with a European group, the gains observed include a 75% reduction in lead time, a preparation cycle cut to under 10 days (from 40 previously) and a 25% drop in reconditioning costs. Logistics flows no longer need to be synchronised manually: the transport order is generated automatically, with no human intervention, freeing up the time previously spent tracking vehicle transport.
Yes. MecaPlanning Factory is designed to integrate with all the systems already in place (DMS, logistics, expert tools, quality audit), whatever the IT environment of your preparation centre.