SimplSourcing bundles the buying power for car wash owners

The cornerstone of SimplSourcing’s capability is building and optimizing group purchasing organizations (GPOs) to pool purchasing power and secure favorable supplier pricing.

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Jim Utter
January 01, 2025

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👋Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, we take a look at a relatively new company called SimplSourcing and how it harnesses the buying power of its clients to find them lower prices on equipment and services.

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SimplSourcing bundles buying power for car wash owners

One of the biggest hurdles companies face in any industry is procuring quality supplies, equipment, and services needed at reasonable costs. 

By having managers at each location making buying decisions they are losing efficiency, increasing risk to the company and fragmenting the spending. 

The goal of SimplSourcing LLC is to save money but to do it through simplifying the buying process, establishing standards, ensuring suppliers meet quality standards, reducing the number of suppliers and making it easy for managers to use the program. 

Concepts such as “one stop shopping” and buying in bulk can secure better deals, which is how the founding concept of SimplSourcing came about earlier this year.

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➥ SUMMARY

The cornerstone of SimplSourcing's capability is building and optimizing group purchasing organizations to pool purchasing power and secure favorable supplier pricing.

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

  Editor’s Picks 👇

  • Birmingham seeks input on car wash moratorium: The Birmingham (Alabama) City Council has scheduled a public hearing on Jan. 14 to discuss the city’s moratorium on automated car washes in the city limits. The council passed the moratorium on March 5 and extended it in August but has been challenged by one group wishing to open a car wash in the Red Mountain neighborhood. “My concern with all of this has always been focused on our residents. We’ve seen a trend of these businesses wanting to open in high traffic corridors, ones that we are actively trying to make safer for pedestrians and other modes of transportation besides cars,” Council President Darrell O’Quinn told Birmingham Watch. Read more here.

  Express Hits  🎯 

  • Jennings Real Estate Services Inc. recently completed a $1.1 million commercial property sale in Springfield, Massachusetts, which will mark the site’s transformation from a former funeral home to a new car wash development. Hutton Springfield MA ST LLC purchased the 1.04-acre property which underwent several regulatory hurdles, including rezoning from residential use and acquisition of special permits from the city council.

  • The Southwest Car Wash Association recently announced Michael Dominguez will be the 2025 CEO Forum speaker. Dominguez will help SCWA Convention attendees gain valuable insights into 2025 market dynamics. As the president and CEO for Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), he leads a team of nearly 80 professionals located among 26 offices across North America and Europe. ALHI serves a membership group of hotels that are independent hotels and independent brands that are an exclusive luxury collection. 

    👉 More updates here.

  Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

  • Repsol Klin launches an innovative subscription model in Spain: Repsol revolutionizes the car wash market in Spain with a new subscription service for its customers. Repsol Klin, one of Europe’s largest car wash networks, is launching an innovative subscription model in Spain. Subscribers will be able to wash and vacuum their vehicles daily at any Repsol Klin network location for €7.95 per month. In addition, depending on the Energy Plans they have contracted, they will receive a balance of up to 10% additional savings. Repsol Klin has completely digitalized the washing process through Waylet, Repsol’s free payment and loyalty application, which has more than 8 million registered users. Customers can activate washing equipment directly from Waylet, without the need to use tokens, coins or go to the cash register. Read more here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

  • Women in Car Wash Conference: The 11th bi-annual Women in Carwash Conference is scheduled for Jan. 19-21, 2025, at the Mills House Charleston in Charleston, S.C. More info here.

  • AHR Expo: More than 1,800 HVACR exhibitors are expected at the AHR Expo Feb. 10-12, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More info here.

  • Southwest Car Wash Association: The organization will hold its annual convention and expo Feb. 26-28, 2025, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

  • Convenience U CARWACS Show 2025: The Convenience U CARWACS Show – Canada’s largest convenience, gas and car wash industry event – is set for March 4-5, 2025, at the International Centre Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. More info here.  

  • APEC 2025: The leading conference in North America for power electronic professionals will take place March 16-20, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. More info here.

  • Heartland Carwash Association 2025: The organization’s annual product and equipment show will take place March 24-26, 2025, at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More info here.

  • ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. More info here.

  • Car Wash Show Europe 2025: The leading car wash trade fair in Europe takes place Sept. 24-25, 2025, at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More info here.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

According to the GrandViewResearch.com, more than eight million vehicles are washed at car washing establishments each day in North America. Over two billion cars are washed annually in North America.

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