AutoIMS
AutoIMS describes itself as a platform for managing wholesale vehicle inventory that connects auctions, consignors and third-party service providers. Its site says the company was founded in 1997 as Auto Auction Services Corporation and that its platform was built in partnership with auctions, consignors, lenders and other industry partners.
AutoIMS: AutoIMS platform
The site highlights inventory management, workflow automation, data and insights, and third-party integrations, and the company publishes a quarterly Industry View report.
| Product or service | Function |
|---|---|
| AutoIMS platform | Wholesale vehicle inventory management for consignors and auctions. |
| AutoIMS Recon | A reconditioning product name listed by the company. |
| Workflow management and automation | Tools for moving vehicles through the remarketing process. |
| Third-party integrations | Connections to service providers and other industry systems. |
| Industry View | A quarterly publication on remarketing industry trends. |
AutoIMS: product details
AutoIMS says it was founded in 1997 as Auto Auction Services Corporation, built by leading auction providers and consignors that wanted a secure shared online platform. Its about page says it now connects more than 790 member auctions with nearly 1,650 commercial clients, handles millions of sold-vehicle records a year and manages more than 52 million data transactions a day.
Its press page covers a mobile app for Apple and Android phones, the June 2022 consolidation of 16 XLerate auctions under the America's Auto Auction name, and vehicle history data partnerships. These are company figures; the buyer here is an auction or consignor, not a retail dealer.