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How GO Carwash Transformed Operations with Spot AI

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Overview

GO Carwash is leveraging Spot AI’s advanced video intelligence platform to streamline daily operations, optimize staffing, improve customer service, and enhance security. By creatively deploying Spot AI’s capabilities, the GO Carwash team transformed raw video data into actionable insights that directly impacted business performance.

Key Use Cases and Outcomes

1. Enhancing Customer Service at Pay Stations to Drive a 54% Increase in Membership Conversion Rate

The team set up Spot AI’s Unattended Kiosk AI Agent to better understand how often vehicles idled at the pay station without employee assistance. This insight empowered managers to address service gaps in real time, ensuring staff proactively engaged customers to improve the overall customer experience and realize more membership upsell opportunities.

2. Data-Driven Staffing and Labor Allocation to Enhance the Customer Experience

Spot AI’s people presence analytics allowed management to compare staff presence across customer touchpoints and the site office. When office activity increased and customer area presence decreased, the system provided quantifiable data to optimize scheduling and ensure team members were positioned where they added the most value.

3. Rapid Incident Response in the Wash Tunnel to Optimize Throughput

The team implemented Vehicle Idle Time alerts to detect unexpected stoppages within the wash tunnel. These alerts provide immediate notification of potential issues such as mechanical failures or wash interruptions, allowing for quick response and minimal disruption to operations, ultimately helping maintain consistent vehicle flow and optimal throughput.

We’re all about delivering a fast, fun, flawless experience—and Spot AI helps us stay sharp. It gives our teams real-time insight into guest interactions so we can course-correct on the fly.”

4. Vacuum Usage and Prospective Customer Insights

The team used Spot AI’s zone-based video analytics to count vehicles using the vacuum stations by drawing virtual lines across vac spots. This provided daily usage counts, enabling direct comparison with car wash sales data. The team is looking at deploying additional cameras to help identify potential customers who are using the free vacuums without purchasing a wash.

Spot AI helps us keep our team where they’re most valuable: out front, with the customer. The platform’s flexibility has helped us align staffing and service with what’s happening on-site.

5. Proactive Safety and Security Monitoring

GO Carwash prioritizes the safety of its team members and has strict policies around who can access potentially hazardous parts of the facility. The team set up custom alerts to monitor sensitive areas like the MCC (Main Control Center), sending instant notifications for unauthorized access and confirming morning check-ins. This enabled rapid response to potential safety hazards and improved accountability for opening procedures.

The beauty of Spot AI is how simple it is to tailor. We’ve been able to build insights around our operations, not force our operations to fit the tech

6. License Plate Recognition (LPR) for Customer Tracking and Claims

Spot AI’s LPR reporting tracks unique vehicle visits, supporting marketing analysis and simplifying the process of investigating damage claims. Video clips were linked to license plates, streamlining incident resolution and improving customer trust.

It’s not just video—it’s operational insight. From tunnel flow to safety checks, Spot AI helps us tighten up processes and move faster with confidence.

7. Addressing Security Concerns After Hours

With the implementation of people presence monitoring, the team was able to quickly detect and respond to unauthorized activity outside of business hours. Automated alerts enabled timely intervention in cases of trespassing, vandalism, or loitering, helping to protect assets, ensure safety, and uphold site security standards.

Before, we’d find issues after the fact. Now we get a heads-up before they become problems. That shift—from reactive to proactive—has been a huge unlock.”

Conclusion

By harnessing Spot AI’s flexible and creative video intelligence tools, GO Car Wash achieved measurable improvements in operational efficiency, customer service, and safety and security. The ability to generate custom insights and real-time alerts empowered management to make data-driven decisions, demonstrating Spot AI’s value as a transformative solution for car wash operators.

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