Systems built for multi-location, high-volume operations
For established dealer groups, marine distributors, and automotive networks ready to replace disconnected tools with custom platforms that run at scale.
Book a Discovery CallSystems built for multi-location, high-volume operations
For established dealer groups, marine distributors, and automotive networks ready to replace disconnected tools with custom platforms that run at scale.
Spreadsheets don't scale across yards
Your automotive or marine operation has grown beyond a single location or a simple inventory list. You're managing multiple yards, workshop bays, parts warehouses, or marina facilities — and the systems haven't kept pace. Stock data lives in one tool, customer records in another, finance approvals in a third.
NZ dealer groups face a unique challenge: the enterprise DMS platforms like DealerSocket or CDK are built for the US market and come with eye-watering licensing fees. Local solutions exist but often lack the integration depth needed for multi-site operations. Marine distributors juggle manufacturer relationships, dealer networks, and direct sales — all on different systems.
Scale is for businesses that need the operational backbone to handle volume and complexity. Not another off-the-shelf tool, but a custom platform built around your specific workflows — multi-location inventory, cross-yard transfers, centralised customer records, automated compliance tracking, and unified reporting.
What Scale builds
Multi-location inventory platform
A centralised system managing stock across all your yards, showrooms, or warehouses. Real-time availability, cross-location transfers, and unified listing management.
Customer relationship hub
A unified CRM built for automotive and marine — tracking buyer journeys from first enquiry through sale, finance, delivery, and ongoing service. Customer history follows them across locations.
Compliance & regulatory automation
Automated WoF/CoF tracking, LMVD register updates, MTA compliance documentation, and Consumer Guarantees Act record-keeping. Audit-ready at all times.
Finance & settlement workflow
Digital finance application processing, lender integration, settlement tracking, and document management. Reduce the paperwork that slows every sale.
Reporting & analytics dashboard
Real-time visibility across your operation — stock turn rates, gross margins by location, sales performance, marketing ROI, and service bay utilisation.
Integration layer
Connect your existing tools — Xero, banking platforms, Trade Me API, manufacturer feeds, insurance providers — into one unified workflow.
How Scale works
Operations audit
We map every system, workflow, and pain point across your operation. Site visits to each location. Interviews with your sales team, workshop staff, finance team, and management.
Platform architecture
We design the system architecture — what gets built custom, what existing tools stay, and how everything connects. You approve the blueprint before development starts.
Iterative build
Built in sprints with regular demos at each location. Your team tests real workflows with real data — no big-bang launches that disrupt operations.
Rollout & adoption
Phased rollout across locations with hands-on training for each team. We stay embedded through the transition to ensure adoption and iron out edge cases.
The impact at scale
Operational visibility
See your entire operation in real time — stock levels, sales pipeline, service capacity, and financial performance across every location from one dashboard.
Faster stock movement
Centralised inventory management and cross-location transfers mean the right vehicle or boat reaches the right buyer faster. Fewer days on yard, better margins.
Compliance confidence
Automated tracking of WoF expiry, LMVD requirements, and CGA obligations. No more manual checks or risk of falling through the cracks during an audit.
Scalable growth
Add new locations, staff, or product lines without the operational chaos. Systems that handle 50 vehicles or 5,000 without additional admin overhead.
Frequently asked questions
Off-the-shelf DMS platforms solve specific problems well but often don't cover the full picture — especially for multi-location NZ businesses. Custom Scale platforms are built around your exact workflow and integrate everything, including the DMS tools you want to keep.
Typically 4-8 months for the first phase, depending on complexity. You'll have working software in production within weeks — we build and deploy incrementally, not all at once.
Yes. We build direct integrations with Trade Me's API for automated listing sync, as well as AutoTrader, Driven, and manufacturer inventory feeds. Update once in your system, publish everywhere.
That's the point of Scale — adding a location is configuration, not a rebuild. New yards, workshops, or showrooms slot into the existing platform with their own users, stock, and reporting.
We offer ongoing support through our Cloud plans including hosting, monitoring, updates, and priority support. Alternatively, we can hand over to your internal IT team with full documentation and training.
Ready to talk about automotive & marine?
Book a free discovery call. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation about what your business needs.