Cox Automotive has partnered with CitNOW for an AI imagery solution. Manheim Vehicle Services will leverage the solution to deliver high-quality, brand-standard imagery with greater consistency and precision.
Staff at Manheim Vehicle Services will be able to easily capture and deliver imagery that meets brand standards across all car types, departments and third-party stock feeds with greater efficiency than before. Its auto-padding technology also helps to ensure the consistent presentation of the output.
Stuart Perham, Chief Information Officer at Cox Automotive Europe, said:: “Partnering with CitNOW is a key part of our product and technology strategy. We want to build some of the best solutions for the industry and partner with the best.
“This innovative solution is tailored to our needs and is set to overhaul our entire imaging process, integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities and an advanced software suite to deliver the best possible photography to our customers.
“CitNOW’s track record in the retail market made them the ideal partner for this endeavour. While our initial focus is on imagery and vehicle services, this partnership has great potential to expand further into our business.”
The solution enables the capture of consistent, professional-grade images from a mobile phone, with near-instant uploads and rapid background replacement. AutoSpin, boosts efficiency through AI-enabled, 360-degree turntable imaging.
The ‘transfer’ function enables photographers to capture internal images of one vehicle while simultaneously capturing external images of another on the turntable. These features reduce the time it takes to capture retail-standard vehicle imagery.
Chris Gray, CitNOW Imaging Strategy Director at CitNOW Group, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Cox Automotive for our first wholesale rollout of CitNOW Imaging. Seeing our latest CitNOW Imaging feature, AutoSpin, optimising turntable use and accelerating image creation is a major step forward in delivering high-quality digital assets for large, wholesale operations.
“CitNOW Group and Cox Automotive share a strategic vision to make life easier for our customers by providing innovative, user-friendly technology. This collaboration is just the beginning, our partnership will continue to develop to provide even more value to both wholesale and retail.”
