KOSMOS functionality in the spotlight: the picture module

Our digital trading platform KOSMOS is constantly growing and our dedicated KOSMOS team develops and tests new functionalities according to the market’s needs. We are therefore proud to introduce the KOSMOS picture module, an added value for each buyer. 

The picture management tool enables the auction to link one or several pictures per lot to KOSMOS. It can include real product pictures or standard pictures, the logo of the grower, a picture of the packaging etc. In short, the displayed image fully meets the auction’s wishes.  

KOSMOS visualises the pictures at the crucial places during the auction, for example in the catalogue and in real time on the clock. The picture module also allows the remote buyers to have a perfect image of the product they are bidding on. 

The picture module is a standard requirement for flower auctions but we also notice interest from the fruit, vegetable and fishing industry to implement this functionality. Riekelt Kramer, manager at Visveiling Urk (EFICE): “When the images of the current lot will also be available during the sale in the future, we expect that many auction room buyers will also make their prebids from home.” 

The Spanish fruit and vegetable auction Andalucía Auctions is the first KOSMOS customer to use the picture module and they are very happy with this new functionality. Moreover, a streaming video of the products on the clock (via webcam) is also one of the new features in KOSMOS version 22.1.