The New Normal | The Future of the Industry
The auto industry has experienced significant changes since 2020, with shortages, lower inventory, and high prices all impacting the market. Despite the decline in sales, the...
Read Article →Insights for Parts Managers and Dealership Leaders on inventory performance, stocking, pricing, DMS strategy, OEM programs, and putting more inventory dollars to work.
Our latest perspective on the challenges, opportunities, and decisions shaping dealership parts departments right now.
Wholesale operations can be a lucrative source of profits for dealerships, but they also come with their fair share of challenges. Poor planning and haggling can lead to wholesale transactions costing more than they are worth. To ensure sustainable...
Read the Article →Explore practical articles on parts inventory management, stocking, obsolescence, DMS strategy, OEM programs, pricing, and the decisions that drive dealership parts performance and profitability.
The auto industry has experienced significant changes since 2020, with shortages, lower inventory, and high prices all impacting the market. Despite the decline in sales, the...
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As a Parts Manager, optimizing your fill rate is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and maximizing profitability. While the traditional measure of fill rate can be...
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Today, we delve into an essential topic for parts managers: measuring inventory turns. A thriving parts department is essential for any dealership, and this metric can give you a...
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As a parts manager, staying up-to-date with changing manufacturer guidelines is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge in the automotive industry. In today’s fast-paced...
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AI is transforming nearly all industries, and the automotive industry is no exception. With wide-ranging applications, AI can enable dealers and their teams to improve their...
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Wendy Reeves is a seasoned BDC expert and the founder of BDC Angels. Wendy’s deep passion for cars led her to work in the automotive industry for over three decades, starting as a...
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Corey Smith is a highly experienced fixed operations expert and trainer, currently working as the National Fixed Ops Training Manager at APCO Holding’s National Auto Care. With...
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Tom Kline is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Better Vantage Point and AlwaysDoBetter.com, leveraging his 30+ years of experience as a former franchise dealership owner to help...
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The parts department is an integral component of any dealership, ensuring customer satisfaction and keeping vehicles on the road. Unfortunately, many parts departments struggle...
Read Article →Go beyond the articles and see how Parts Managers and dealership leaders are improving inventory performance, reducing obsolescence, strengthening DMS structure and putting more inventory dollars to work.
See how dealerships are using PartsEdge to improve productive inventory, reduce idle and obsolete stock and create stronger inventory performance.
Explore Client Success →Dig into measurable dealership results — from reductions in obsolescence and idle inventory to improvements in productive inventory and gross profit opportunity.
See Dealership Results →Start with a complimentary PartsEdge Inventory Analysis to see your inventory mix, aging, manufacturer influence and where opportunities may be hiding beneath the usual high-level numbers.
See how PartsEdge can work alongside Parts Managers to improve inventory visibility, control obsolescence and put more dealership inventory dollars to work.
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