UK-based PSD Codax, the market leading developer of token-free control systems for car wash and associated equipment, has signed a deal with New Zealand’s biggest vehicle cleaning equipment installer.

Car Kleen is using Codax technology to control customer access to self-service vehicle vacuums which it is installing at petrol stations operated by Z Energy, formerly Shell New Zealand.

The Auckland-based retailer is already using Codax terminals to control car wash transactions at more than 40 forecourt sites.

The Codax system works by giving each customer a slip of paper with a unique six digit code. The customer drives up to the equipment and keys the code into the Codax touchpad to start the car wash and / or vacuum services that they have purchased.

Steve Jans, managing director of Car Kleen, said: “The Codax system enables us to integrate all car wash and vacuum equipment on just one system and provides us with a far more efficient and secure audit trail for each site, with detailed sales data readily accessed from tills.

“There’s no cash going into the vacuum equipment which eliminates the risk of theft from sites. The Codax system also makes it easier to up-sell discounted vacuum services on the back of premium car washes.”

Graham Round, managing director of PSD Codax, said: “We are delighted that Car Kleen has chosen to integrate our Codax technology with both its self-service car wash and vacuum installations across New Zealand.

“The same Codax system can control practically any forecourt equipment – automatic and self-wash – including car washes, jet washes, vacuums and tyre inflators.”

PSD Codax, basada en el Reino Unido, está ayudando al gigante petrolero Galp a controlar el acceso a equipo de lavado de automóviles en toda España después de un acuerdo con la empresa de productos químicos de limpieza y proveedora de servicios Interchem.

Interchem, que ha sido nombrada empresa distribuidora de Codax en España, está sustituyendo la anticuada tecnología de lector de tarjetas utilizada en el equipo de las explanadas de gasolinera de Galp por el sistema de acceso mediante código Codax.

El sistema Codax funciona dando a los clientes un código único que estos introducen con un teclado especial para activar los servicios de lavado de automóvil que han adquirido. Este sistema ayudará a Galp a eliminar la pérdida de ingresos causada por el uso no autorizado del equipo y a producir informes de gestión que pueden verificarse fácilmente haciendo referencia a las recaudaciones.

Mario Pesquera, Director Gerente de Interchem Solutions comentó: “Nos satisface realmente trabajar con PSD Codax y estamos muy contentos con nuestro pedido de Galp; otros clientes también están satisfechos de que apoyemos la gama Codax en España y hemos instalado Codax con nuevas instalaciones de lavado así como en instalaciones antiguas..

Graham Round, director gerente de PSD Codax, dijo: “Nos encanta trabajar con Interchem para ayudar a Galp a proteger los ingresos de lavado de automóviles y proporcionar a los clientes una forma de pagar y acceder sin problemas a equipo de cuidado de coches.

“El sistema Codax elimina los problemas asociados con tarjetas de banda magnética poco fiables – que pueden dañarse fácilmente y causar mucha frustración a los clientes que las utilizan – e impide que el personal regale lavados gratis.”

This special edition Christmas Washcard is yet another way in which PSD Codax is helping forecourt operators to profit from their carwash and valet equipment.

Attractive gifts with high profit margins

Unlike most gift cards, Codax washcards deliver almost pure profit. Because they work with your existing wash equipment, you keep all the revenue.

Part of a range that works all year

This is just one of the possible variants – think Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Labor Day – all fully compatible with standard Codax Smartcard installations.

Codax Smartcard – an easy upgrade

Next season, would your customers benefit from sales of washcards? All you need to get started is a simple Codax Smartcard upgrade.