The problem: a yard running on interruptions.
A parts enquiry could mean leaving a job, checking a desktop system, opening a spreadsheet and asking someone what was on the shelf. Stock records did not always agree. Unanswered calls meant potential sales waiting while staff were pulling parts.
Buying salvage vehicles added another challenge. Damage, likely repairs, compliance costs and the value of recoverable parts had to be assessed from limited information. Owners were balancing the phone, the yard and buying decisions throughout the day.