Charles Fordin on AI Workflow Automation for Dealerships

Operational speed and cross-department visibility are becoming defining advantages for dealerships, and Charles Fordin, co-founder of Deelr.io, explains how AI-driven workflow automation is helping stores reduce recon cycle times and unify performance management. On Driving Solutions, Fordin outlines how Deelr.io’s platforms connect fixed and variable operations under a single framework built around measurable objectives.The company’s Pulse business intelligence system delivers leadership-level projections and exception tracking, while Flow centralizes every step of a vehicle’s physical lifecycle. An embedded AI inspection agent, Fixed Eye, supports consistency and documentation across appraisal, reconditioning, and service workflows.Using AI to reduce recon cycle time and improve time-to-marketCentralizing inspections, vendor coordination, and photography workflowsTurning business intelligence into proactive management decisionsAligning fixed and variable operations under one performance structureExpanding multi-agent AI to support inventory and service goalsThe result is a more coordinated operating model where automation enhances accountability and execution.Driving Solutions is the go-to podcast for dealership professionals who want to stay sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve. Hosted by Jim Fitzpatrick and powered by CBT News, each episode brings you real strategies, smart tools, and expert insights to help you run a more profitable operation.Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and visit CBTNews.com for more.