Mitchell International focuses on Aftermarket Parts
Mitchell International has released its 2007 third quarter edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR).
This edition’s journal focuses on the many facets of the aftermarket industry. There is an exploration of the substitution rate of generic aftermarket parts for OEM parts. Relevant to this, Certified Automotive Parts Association-certified parts (CAPA-certified parts) were also investigated on whether said devices perform any differently from the non-CAPA parts. Most important for any car enthusiast is that this study has reviewed 500,000 aftermarket parts, 145,815 CAPA-certified parts, and factored in all supplement types. One of this ITR’s conclusion is how supplements can add an average of 1.5 days to a repair’s cycle time.
Greg Horn, VP of Industry relations of Mitchell International, has further stated: “Our study provides significant insights into exactly how cycle times are affected by supplements generated due to the use of aftermarket parts.”
“Because we sampled such a large data set and examined the results so carefully, we were able to gain an accurate view of how much the use of different part types affects supplements, and in turn, cycle times.”