Award-winning garage management system, Garage Hive is set to unveil a groundbreaking new development which will see artificial intelligence (AI) bring newfound efficiency and customer service gains to workshops.
Garage Hive Copilot, a custom-built adaption of OpenAI technology, will be showcased for the first time at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event on June 5th and 6th.
“This is a genuine game-changer for independent garages,” said Alex Lindley, Director of Garage Hive. “Inspired by the success stories of Microsoft’s AI-driven products, we have meticulously developed Garage Hive Copilot to cater specifically to the needs of busy workshops.”
Garage Hive will actively seek feedback from garages that interact with its AI integration at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, offering workshops a firsthand look at how AI is revolutionising garage management.
By gathering real-world insight and suggestions, Garage Hive aims to further enhance the functionalities of its AI before its official rollout later this year. The collaborative approach underscores Garage Hive’s longstanding tradition as a community-led system that responds to the needs of its users.
“Garage Hive Copilot is a custom-built adaptation of Microsoft’s innovative AI technology,” said Ray Dilsons, Managing Director of Garage Hive. “Garage owners can expect a seamless integration of advanced AI functionalities, further solidifying Garage Hive’s position as a leader in garage management solutions.”
Visit Garage Hive on stand AA28, designed by Quadrant2Design, at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event to learn more about Garage Hive Copilot. Garages can claim their free ticket online at: https://garage-and-bodyshop-event.uk.messefrankfurt.com/birmingham/en.html.
The Penygroes Service Centre located in South Wales was founded in 2014 by Jonathan. He has extensive 17 years of experience in the industry. However, Jon found himself doing a lot of manual labour for data management to keep a finger on the pulse of the business. Therefore, joined Garage Hive's garage management software in March 2021 and has already seen a significant improvement in his garage, an increase in gross profit and has achieved a great NPS® Score.
Tom and Kayleigh runs their garage TR Autos in Yeovil, Somerset. They joined Garage Hive last year. Tom has two decades of industry experience , both practical and technician side and now business as TR Autos was founded in 2008; since then the team has grown, practices have moved away from paper diaries to garage management software, their productivity has increased and they also have moved into bigger premises.
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