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David Shepherd Ltd

Technology and Automation

Useful automation, tied to measurable operational outcomes

We build systems that remove repeated manual work and make day-to-day operations visible. Every project starts with the process as it is now, not with the technology.

Services

What we build

Ecommerce and online sales platforms

Online storefronts built around real stock, real pricing and the way your team already sells.

Catalogue, pricing, stock and order automation

Keep product data, pricing rules and order flow consistent across every channel without manual re-keying.

Booking and workshop workflow systems

Appointment booking, bay planning and job tracking that reflect how the workshop actually runs.

AI-assisted camera and scanner integration

Cameras and scanners connected into your workflow so arrivals, items and documents are captured as they happen.

Vehicle arrival and registration recognition

Recognise vehicles on arrival and open the right job, customer record or intake step automatically.

Payments, notifications, suppliers and APIs

Payment providers, supplier feeds, messaging and third-party systems joined into one operational flow.

Cloud deployment, security and support

Hosting, monitoring, access control and ongoing support once the system is live.

Delivery

How a project runs

  1. 01

    Discover

    Map the current process, the people involved and where time is lost.

  2. 02

    Design

    Agree the workflow, data model and integrations before anything is built.

  3. 03

    Build

    Develop in short stages so you can see progress against real scenarios.

  4. 04

    Test

    Test with your team and your data, including the awkward edge cases.

  5. 05

    Launch

    Deploy with training, documentation and a clear fallback plan.

  6. 06

    Improve

    Review in use and refine against agreed operational measures.

Industry focus

Automotive, tyre and workshop operations

Our current focus is vehicle intake, workshop scheduling and online tyre and parts sales. The same building blocks — catalogue, booking, intake, integration — apply to other sectors with similar operational patterns.

  • Online tyre and parts sales with accurate stock and fitting availability
  • Vehicle arrival and registration recognition at the gate or bay
  • Job cards, technician workflow and customer notifications
  • Supplier feeds, payments and accounting integration
A camera reading a van number plate on arrival at a commercial site

Case study template

How we present completed work

Case studies are published only once the client has approved the detail. No performance or accuracy claims are made without evidence.

Challenge

[The operational problem, in the client's words.]

Solution

[What was designed and built.]

Integrations

[Systems, payment providers and suppliers connected.]

Outcomes

[Agreed, verified operational measures only.]

Client quote

[Approved quotation from the client.]

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Tell us about the process you want to improve. We will come back with practical options and an honest view of scope.

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