Improved business transaction for aftermarket parts industry
The aftermarket parts industry has been given a better way of selling goods to car owners and enthusiasts via the nationwide database that will be provided by Activant Solutions.
Various aftermarket parts transactions via the world wide web will be easier for both the customers and the aftermarket autoparts businesses after Activant Solutions has introduced a regional catalog transactions needed for the said industry. Activant Solutions, which also provides management solutions to hardlines and lumber and wholesale distribution, has developed an intelligent market solution of creating an online database of numerous replacement parts and other data needed that will be readily available to potential customers in the United States. The web-based management solutions provider for the automotive replacement parts industry said that a better access to this industry’s product would mean better sales opportunities. A nationwide database of daily catalog lookup and products transactions by part number and vehicle make will be available on the internet. Not only that, Activant Solutions has also included 50 or more customized reports or templates which were designed to help buyers improve inventory efficiency and sales performance at each of replacement parts businesses store locations.
“This important new solution allows aftermarket distributors and store owners to gain a clear view of their regional markets based on actual parts consumption,” said Thomas V. Aliotti, vice president and general manager of the Activant automotive business.
Subscribers of the 35-year-old solutions provider will automatically become members of the national panel. This formed panel will consolidate and analyze the database and other data gathered on a daily basis. In doing this, each will have a better grasp of the product demands of the aftermarket parts industry.
“With the Vista for Distributors solution, you are no longer making stocking decisions based solely on broad assumptions from local vehicle registrations,” added Aliotti. “Now you can customize your stock assortments by store location based on demonstrated customer demand via the parts replacements tracked by Activant.”