On track to complete its five-year, $17 million investment in its four southern California auction locations in 2018, Manheim this week highlighted how dealers and commercial consignors are already benefitting from what the company says is a simpler, faster and easier client experience.

Manheim emphasized that enhancements to its physical and digital properties at Manheim California, Manheim Riverside, Manheim San Diego and Manheim Southern California demonstrate the company’s ongoing commitment to the region.

Collectively, Manheim mentioned in a news release that these operations cover more than 400 acres and register more than 577,000 vehicles annually.

“We take industry leadership seriously, and Manheim’s physical presence in Southern California is unmatched in the industry,” said Chris Brown, general manager at Manheim Riverside. “We now offer more efficiencies and innovative end-to-end solutions to our clients, improving their ability to source and sell inventory faster and better.”

Some of the region’s enhanced services and facilities include:

—Manheim Southern California is in the midst of a three-year project that will streamline the vehicle entry experience for clients and accommodate increased inventory volume. The Fontana-based location has already added charging stations for electric vehicles and Xeriscaping to save water.

Planned investments at this site include a new Manheim Retail Advantage reconditioning facility with 14 lifts, as well as a remodeled building to provide an indoor sale environment for heavy truck, boat, RV and salvage specialty units.

 —Manheim Riverside offers a variety of services for clients, including a Volkswagen Credit (VCI)/Audi Financial Services (AFS) Technical Operations Center with 22 lifts, a Ready Logistics office and a 21,000-square-foot indoor condition report writing facility that can process more than 125,000 vehicles per year.

Enhanced Vehicle Imaging booths have been added to more efficiently process images for wholesale and vehicle remarketing, and Xeriscaping was installed to conserve water.

—Manheim San Diego in Oceanside, Calif., recently renovated the front office and dealer services center in its main building and upgraded equipment in the mechanic and reconditioning shops. In 2013, a ground-mount solar array was installed, which has prevented some 300 tons of carbon emissions to date.

—Manheim California recently installed a new digital hub with supplemental technology to help clients efficiently expedite their business, as well as a new inspection canopy to improve the condition report writing process at the Anaheim-based location.

“Manheim offers lots of options and flexibility to its clients conducting wholesale transactions in Southern California,” said Chad Ruffin, general manager of Manheim Southern California. “Our four Manheim sites, located within 100 miles of each other, are all designed to drive enhanced profitability for our clients.”