by PartsEdge | Jul 23, 2020 | Automotive Industry
Self-driving technology has always faced a (thus far) impassable problem: how can a computer mirror the complexity of human reasoning and perception? Truly the issue is even bigger than that. Humans make mistakes that result in horrible accidents, but we accept that...
by PartsEdge | Jun 23, 2020 | Automotive Industry
Dealerships are experiencing constriction across the country. Even for those who have yet to be affected by the long-term economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sentiment is the same: ways of doing business will be forever changed. Short of laying off...
by PartsEdge | May 22, 2020 | Automotive Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every industry in a big way. While there are some clear winners and losers, the Automotive industry is still existing in a grey area. We explore how the industry has already been affected and look forward to make some educated...
by PartsEdge | Feb 27, 2020 | Automotive Industry
Studying current trends to predict the future can be a tricky pursuit. With near-constant technological advances and the unpredictability of outside factors, it can be difficult to decipher what’s a long-term shift and what is, well, merely a trend. This month we’ll...
by NADPE | Feb 19, 2020 | Parts Inventory Management
We’re excited to feature NADPE as a guest educator on our blog! To learn more about NADPE, click here. Enjoy! On average, idle and obsolete parts inventory comprise 30% of inventory on the shelves of every dealer in North America. Idle parts include...
by Mike Bachara | Jan 28, 2020 | Parts Inventory Management
We’re excited to feature Mike Bachara from Pro Count West as a guest educator on our blog! Mike’s insights into annual physical inventory reviews are a huge value for any parts department. To learn more about Mike and his impressive resume, click...
by PartsEdge | Jan 28, 2020 | Automotive Industry
We’ve explored how rideshares could positively impact dealerships in the past, but Reedman Toll Auto Group is creating a real-life precedent by developing a ride-share focused venture. While the Reedman Toll model does require significant time, energy, and capital...
by PartsEdge | Dec 18, 2019 | Automotive Industry
AI is the topic of the decade. What (and who) will it replace? How will it evolve industries? Will it really help or hurt society as a whole? While we can’t speculate on the larger philosophical questions of AI, we can theorize a bit about how AI will impact our...
by PartsEdge | Nov 21, 2019 | Automotive Industry
Dealerships looking to adapt sustainability with the changing times face a tricky challenge; they must adapt before the old technology becomes obsolete, but not before the kinks are worked out of the emerging tech. With the current landscape of large-scale dealership...
by PartsEdge | Oct 22, 2019 | Automotive Industry
One thing experts across the automotive retail industry can agree on is that things are changing…and they’re changing fast. The trends of consolidation, an increased autonomous presence, digital dealerships, and shared mobility are all impacting the climate...
