Effective pricing strategies, including the use of pricing matrices, play a crucial role for parts managers. Managing parts pricing is complex and often fraught with pitfalls. This blog post explores common challenges, offers valuable insights, and provides...

Tim Hayden is the CEO of Brain+Trust and Chief of Business Strategy at The Next Practice, with over 20 years of experience building strategic solutions for brands through media, data, and mobility. Through these ventures, he helps organizations create...

When it comes to parts inventory, there’s one thing we can all agree on—it’s not a perfect science. That’s why in our latest webinar, we dug deep into the balancing act of stock orders, special orders, and profitability with two of the industry’s sharpest...

Grace Stein aka ‘The Car Girl’ is the Marketing Coordinator for Bannister Automotive Group and the President of the Automotive Business Student Association. Passionate about equality and inclusion in the automotive industry, she leverages her expertise in...

Managing obsolete inventory can be one of the most frustrating and time-consuming aspects of a parts manager's job. The process often involves negotiating with brokers, packing and palletizing, and waiting for weeks or months for results. But with PartsEdge,...

Understanding "Forced Stock" Inventory Defining "Forced Stock"

The world of fixed ops is evolving—and with it, the way we handle payments must evolve too. On a recent episode of the PartsEdge Podcast, host Kaylee Felio sat down with Julie Douglas, founder and CEO of DealerPay, to talk about how dealership payment systems...

This week’s PartsEdge Podcastfeatured an unforgettable conversation withJeff Harbaugh, who recently celebrated over 40 years withToyota Motor Corporationbefore transitioning into retirement. Jeff’s journey—from technician to Customer Service Operations...