Iron Solutions, Inc. has launched a mobile application for its IronGuides system that extends its equipment valuation tools to convenient field and other locations to better serve its agriculture and outdoor power equipment dealers, the company announced in a release.
In a collaborative effort with The Activate Company, makers of a mobile equipment inspection application, Iron Solutions expanded its functionality by putting valuation data in the smartphone, when and where dealers, sales, parts and service staff need it.
“Machine Inspections and appraisals are a normal part of every ag equipment dealer’s day-to-day operation. It only made sense to pair these functions and put them into an easy-to-use, connected mobile app to streamline information flow across a dealer’s organization.” Iron Solutions General Manager Linda Rader said in the release.
Parts, service, sales and finance departments each have a vested interest in timely access to accurate information from the inspection and the valuation components on every piece of used equipment. The mobile app allows someone to perform an inspection, take pictures and video, provide comments or instructions, and get an industry-standard appraisal value, all while in the field, on the lot, shop, or job site, the company said.
The finished inspection and appraisal are immediately available to the rest of the organization as long as the device has a cellular or Wi-Fi connection.
“The app features unlimited photos, videos, descriptions, dealer-specific customization, and an intuitive user interface that will make it a valuable part of the dealer’s workflow,” Activate Company co-founder Brian Giamo said. “By eliminating redundancy and centralizing information in the cloud, we believe dealers will find the app an important tool for sharing information throughout the organization, reducing errors, and creating efficiency.”
Iron Solutions, a Tennessee-based company, provides equipment valuations, market intelligence and a suite of integrated, cloud-based services for equipment dealers, financial institutions, manufacturers and end-users.