For dealership parts operations, effective DMS implementation and maintenance is the key to maintain high profits and high levels of service to their customers. New Parts Managers and those faced with new or changing manufacturer programs often find themselves falling...
Many industries in the United States are experiencing an absence of available and qualified new employees, and the auto-retail industry is no exception. Stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, dealerships all over the country are reporting a crisis in finding qualified...
Kaylee Felio: I have Derrick Matheny here with John Elway, and we’re going to talk about his operation. He’s going to share with us his experience. And then we’re also going to talk about why he hired PartsEdge and kind of go into those details. So,...
While this series tends to focus on the future of the private sector of transportation, changes in the landscape of the automotive industry will likely manifest in public transportation early on and could indicate more about the industry at large. Today we’ll explore...
When’s the last time you ran a physical with an outside company on your parts inventory? For many dealers, running one yearly is doing well. While yearly physicals are a great start, bi-yearly is even better for valuable insights into your inventory. It’s...
Obsolescence left unaddressed can tank profits, take up precious shelf space, and harm service efficiency. Managing obsolescence is paramount for turning the second largest investment a dealer makes (the parts inventory) into profit. Streamline your obsolescence,...
Times have changed when it comes to inventory management. Dealerships all over the country are experiencing a trend of increasing obsolescence and damaged profit margins due to the ever-increasing complexity of their inventories, and with no extra support. It makes...
Transcription: Kaylee Felio: All right, so I have Bob Ghent here with Ghent Motors. And myself, Kaylee Felio with PartsEdge. So I want to start with you telling us about your dealership and the history of it, and then we’ll talk about why you hired PartsEdge....
Starting in 1996 in the United States, on-board diagnostics were required for all new-built vehicles- forever changing the landscape of diagnostics and repair. While early systems reported on basics like fluid levels, each new iteration added a degree of complexity-...
For new Parts Manager new to the position, it can be difficult to know where to start. Between managing the DMS, manufacturer programs, employees, customers, and everything else, Parts Managers have a lot on their plate. Over the past 20+ years, we’ve helped lots of...
