GOLDWAGEN
Shayne Turley , CIO of South Africa ’ s Goldwagen , details the digital transformation setting the company up to take advantage of ecommerce opportunities
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G oldwagen is a South African-based , globally-recognised automotive parts distributor and franchise group . Supported by a state-of-the-art distribution warehouse located in Centurion , Goldwagen operates across Southern Africa through over 100 franchised outlets , supplying cost-effective , high-quality automotive parts to the aftermarket spares industry .
Chief Information Officer ( CIO ) Shayne Turley has been with Goldwagen for more than half its history . During his 14 years with the company , he has witnessed its astonishing growth first-hand . “ The IT department has completely transformed since the company was founded in 1992 . From a very small team , there are now seven technicians manning the IT help desk and five developers designing and maintaining our internal systems ,” says Turley .
Scaling the IT department has been critical as Goldwagen has grown from originally supplying quality aftermarket parts for only Volkswagen and Audi to offering parts for 17 different vehicle brands .
MARCH 2020