Carvana To Integrate ADESA Phoenix Auction Site & IRC To Create ‘Megasite’
Local buyers can have vehicles delivered as soon as the same day & wholesale customers will benefit from more robust reconditioning operations…
Carvana Co. announced plans for an auction and reconditioning “megasite” integration in Phoenix. This effort will bring Carvana’s Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA Phoenix wholesale auction location while maintaining digital and in-lane auction operations on-site. The integration will expand Carvana’s overall production capacity and enhance its offerings for both retail and wholesale customers in the area, according to a press release.
Located in Chandler, Arizona, ADESA Phoenix has served local wholesale auto auction customers for more than 20 years. The site spans nearly 100 acres and over 5,000 parking spaces and provides ample infrastructure to support both Carvana IRC operations and ongoing ADESA wholesale auction services. Carvana has already begun hiring new local team members and expects the integration to create approximately 200 new entry-level and skilled jobs over time.
“Carvana’s expanding operations at ADESA Phoenix are another example of the bold innovation and growth we are proud to foster here in Chandler,” said Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke. “It brings exciting new opportunities for our residents, reflects our commitment to supporting job creators and a strong local economy, and reminds us—there truly is no place like Chandler.”
Integration Will Speed Up Operations & Increase Inventory
Carvana says that adding IRC capabilities to ADESA Phoenix increases its total reconditioning capacity, which improves selection for all customers. It also establishes an expanded inventory pool in a new metropolitan area, making Carvana’s reconditioning and fulfillment network more efficient and giving local buyers access to vehicles that can be delivered as soon as the same or the next day. Wholesale customers will continue to have access to full in-lane and online auction functionality and will now benefit from even more robust reconditioning operations on site.
“The Phoenix area is home to our headquarters and a significant anchor for Carvana and ADESA operations, so we couldn’t be more excited to expand our local capabilities and team here,” said Brian Boyd, senior vice president of inventory at Carvana. “Bringing Carvana Inspection and Reconditioning Center capabilities to ADESA Phoenix will drive additional speed and selection for our local retail customers and an even more robust offering for our local wholesale customers while also creating new entry-level and skilled jobs in the Chandler community.”
ADESA Phoenix’s transition to an auction-IRC megasite will be enabled by the site’s existing footprint and infrastructure as well as by its adoption of Carvana’s proprietary CARLI software, which supports efficiency, scalability and consistency across its IRC network, noted the press release.
