Klipboard Launches Autowork, an All-New AI-Powered Garage Management System

Hungerford, UK, September 2026 – Klipboard, the industry specific business software company, has unveiled Autowork, a brand-new cloud-based garage management platform designed to give independent and multi-site automotive businesses one place to manage their day-to-day operations.

Klipboard is already the leading supplier of software to all areas of the automotive aftermarket in the UK and Ireland, with more independent garages using its garage management software than any other vendor. This new system is a ground-up rebuild using the latest technology and application design along with unrivalled understanding of best practice in running garages profitably.

One connected platform

Bringing bookings, jobs, customers, vehicles, parts, stock, tyres and invoicing together within one connected platform, Autowork is designed as a one-stop shop for running a modern garage, giving businesses greater control over their operation and reducing the need to rely on multiple disconnected systems.

Autowork is also designed to go beyond core garage management. Its connection to Klipboard's wider range of automotive solutions means businesses can start with what they need today and add more as their requirements grow, without having to piece together software from different providers.

AI is put to work on practical, everyday tasks - for example, an AI-assisted booking tool helps users identify suitable booking opportunities without manually working through the workshop diary.

Combined with Klipboard's long standing experience across the automotive aftermarket, the result is a garage management platform designed to be easier to adopt, simpler to use and ready for the way garages are changing.

James Mitchell, CEO Europe at Klipboard, said:

Garages need technology that makes running their business easier, not just more technology.

This is what we're setting out to achieve with Autowork. We've looked at the everyday pressures facing garages and built the experience around making those jobs simpler, whether that's managing the workshop, finding and ordering parts, dealing with customers or keeping track of what's happening across the business.

AI is an important part of that. We're already putting it to work on practical tasks, with much more potential to reduce administration and make a genuine difference to people's working day.”

Bringing more of the workshop together

Running a garage can mean juggling multiple processes and systems just to keep everyday work moving.

Autowork brings these critical day-to-day operations together within one connected platform, giving garage teams a clearer view of the business and fewer systems to manage. Users can manage customer and vehicle records, workshop diaries, job cards, technician allocation and invoicing alongside integrated parts catalogue access, supplier pricing and availability, parts ordering and stock management.

For tyre businesses, dedicated functionality supports tyre lookup, quoting, fitted pricing and supplier integration, helping tyre specialists manage their core operations while also supporting businesses expanding further into service, maintenance and repair.

Integrated vehicle and technical information, including vehicle registration, MOT and labour information, can also be accessed as part of everyday workflows.

Start with Autowork. Add more when you need it.

What sets Autowork apart is its connection to Klipboard's wider range of automotive solutions.

Garages can start with the capabilities they need today, then add connected solutions such as websites, eCommerce and payments as their requirements grow, without having to piece together software from different providers.

James added: “A garage shouldn't have to buy everything on day one, and it shouldn't have to start again with another provider every time it needs something new. With Autowork, businesses can start with what they need and add more from Klipboard as they grow.”

This builds on Klipboard's established position across the automotive aftermarket and gives garages a straight forward way to extend what they can do without changing how they run their core operation.

Easier to adopt, ready to grow

Ease of adoption has been a central consideration in the development of Autowork.

It combines a modern web experience with straightforward setup and onboarding, helping garages get up and running faster and making the system easier for teams to learn and use.

Autowork is designed to support different types of automotive businesses as they grow, from independent garages and tyre specialists through to larger and multi-site operations.

Putting AI to work

Rather than adding AI for its own sake, Klipboard is focusing on where it can make everyday garage processes quicker and easier.

James continued: “Simply adding AI to a piece of software isn't enough. For garages, the opportunity is much more practical. Can it save somebody time? Can it make a repetitive task easier? Can it help make sure something important isn't missed?

That's how we're approaching AI within Autowork. We're starting with practical applications that can make a difference today, while creating the foundations for AI to play a much bigger role in how garages work in the future.”

Autowork is designed for independent and multi-site garages, service and repair workshops and tyre businesses across the UK and Ireland, as well as North America and Benelux regions.

Find out how Autowork brings more garage operations together, with practical AI designed to make everyday work easier.

About Klipboard

Klipboard is a market-leading industry focused cloud-based business management software provider with over 55,000 Enterprise and SMB customers worldwide. Klipboard industry specific cloud software suites support complex, vertical specific workflows, and provide mission critical solutions that enable its clients to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Europe, the USA, across Africa, the Nordic countries and Australia. Klipboard serves customers in 70+ countries and has over 1,600 team members globally.