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Consulting Services

Expert advice to solve your data challenges

Information is the heartbeat of Dealer operations, but it can become outdated and inaccurate. One result of this is inefficiency: accessing information can be slow, and errors can be common. More important is the security risk of holding private data. Most Dealers don’t have the expertise to address these issues, and that’s where Pentana’s Consulting Services help. We bring deep practical knowledge with services tailored to specific needs. Our advice can help operations align with objectives, increase inefficiency, cut costs, and reduce the risk of financial and reputational damage from data theft.

Parts logistic solutions

Customer data deduplication

Chart of accounts and extended prefix conversions

Franchise additions

Accounting, parts, service mergers and splits

Dealership acquisitions and disposals

Reduce the risk of handling sensitive data

Reduce the risk of handling sensitive data

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Reduce risk and improve compliance

Regular cleansing retains only essential PII to minimise exposure to potential threats. Data handling aligned with legal requirements helps avoid penalties and reputational damage.

Enhance trust and reputation

A commitment to protecting PII promotes customer and stakeholder trust.

Reduce cost and effort

Save time and resources in data handling and maintenance while reducing data storage costs.

Vendor information data

Vendor information data

Boost productivity and decision-making

Cut confusion and errors, including banking errors. Save time finding information, streamline vendor management, and make informed decisions with reliable data.

Enhance compliance

Comply with data protection regulations such as GDPR and CCPA more easily.

Reduce cost and effort

Reduce the cost of data storage and human resources with more efficient data management.

Features

Leverage a wealth of data expertise

Pentana has in-depth understanding of the types of data stored by dealerships and their risks. Whether it’s personally identifiable information (PII), vendor and financial data, intellectual property, or proprietary information, we know how to identify, classify, and protect sensitive data with proactive and thorough risk management.

Parts logistic solutions (bar-coding & scanning)

Make picking, packing, stocktake and warehouse management more efficient. A phased approach spans the introduction of barcode labelling, RF wireless scanning and wireless picking.

Customer data de-duping

Customer data deduplication

Improves accuracy of customer databases to ensure more targeted marketing.  It identifies potential duplicate data matches and allows Dealers to merge records to cleanse the database.

Chart of accounts and extended prefix conversions

Chart of accounts and extended prefix conversions

Streamlines chart of accounts to take business into the future. It supports standardised base accounts and company growth. Dealers often use this when they deploy centralised accounting.

Franchise additions

Franchise additions

Assists to incorporate new franchises into the existing business. It offers a complete solution from specifications in Accounting, Vehicles, Service and Parts to OEM specific integration, and adding the new franchise to existing forms.

Accounting, parts, service mergers and splits

Accounting, parts, service mergers and splits

Merges specifications and data and consolidates operations to boost efficiency, productivity, and cut costs. Often franchise operations are split due to sale or reporting requirements. We facilitate the separation of the General Ledger, Accounting, Vehicles, Service and Parts into their own environment.

Dealership acquisitions and disposals

Dealership acquisitions and disposals

Manages all operational specifications to ensure a smooth transition for dealership acquisition or disposal. It ensures all parties and terms of sale meet requirements, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.

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