Automotive Shop Management Software Overview

Windward's Auto/Tire Software Edition is a fully integrated business management system that includes; point of sale, inventory control, invoicing, customer billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, floor-planning, general ledger, purchase orders, contact management, commission calculator, appointment scheduler, plus many other features.

It is a one write system that will take care of all the bookwork automatically, right down to the final balance sheet. Best of all we do not lock you into an expensive monthly contract.

Below are just some of the reasons you might consider using Windward's Auto Service Software in your business:

Streamlined Estimates
For simplicity, estimates are entered in exactly the same way as regular invoices and work orders. This reduces the learning time for staff using the system. While an estimate looks very similar to an invoice or work order, it will not effect inventory on hand, customer balances, or any general ledger account.

Quick Quotes for selling tires. Select the tire and automatically add on the balancing, stems, tire taxes, GST and so on.

Track Labor and Mechanics
Multiple mechanics/technicians supported
When labor is added to an invoice, you can specify the mechanic that performed the work, the number of hours worked, and the number of hours (or mins) billed. Occasionally, the time spent and the time billed might be different, and by gathering this information, you will be able to produce mechanic productivity reports.

Environment Levies and Taxes
In several provinces and States, the government now levies additional flat taxes for tires and/or batteries. Instead of having to remember to "sell" a tax item, the items can be flagged as tire taxable, or battery taxable, and these environment taxes will appear on a separate line below the sub total on the invoice and be included in the grand total.

Customer Vehicle Information
Not only can Windward track all the work done for a given customer, the actual vehicle can also be recorded on the invoice, allowing a complete repair or installation history for one vehicle within a fleet of vehicles. If the customer drives onto the lot, you can find the customer name by searching for the vehicle number or plate number. In addition to just tracking the vehicle, the system will allow you to enter: serial number - make - model - year - mileage - and more.

Easy to Find Parts by Many Different Methods
Search for Tires by Size, Width and Aspect Ratio or use part numbers or description or all of the above.

Detailed Comments on Invoice
Comments can be reused to save retyping each time
We have several different types of comments, depending upon the usage. The most common type is attaching a comment to a labor sale, detailing to the customer the work that was done, or other problems found that should be addressed in the future. Add private comments to the invoice that will not print on the customer's copy, but will give you some additional information about the job or service.

Supplier's Parts Support
Don't clutter your inventory system with hundreds of thousands of parts you don't use or need. If the supplier or manufacturer has given you a disk with a list of part numbers, descriptions, cost prices and suggested list price, this information can be added into our auxiliary database and be available for you to search at all times. If you are searching for a part and it's not in your stock, but is found in the auxiliary database, you can quickly "drag" it over and add it to your system without having to retype all the information.