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Insights for Parts Managers and Dealership Leaders on inventory performance, stocking, pricing, DMS strategy, OEM programs, and putting more inventory dollars to work.

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Dealership Parts Inventory Insights & Strategies.

Explore practical articles on parts inventory management, stocking, obsolescence, DMS strategy, OEM programs, pricing, and the decisions that drive dealership parts performance and profitability.

excess stock • Oct 12, 2021, 12:13:28 PM

Staying up to date with your DMS

Dealership Management Systems are constantly evolving. Although these changes are made to benefit dealers, without a plan for continued education, they can actually result in a...

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excess stock • Aug 26, 2021, 11:57:21 AM

Parts Management 101

Parts Managers wear a lot of hats. From managing employees to having the right parts when you need them as well as creating a lean and profitable inventory, there’s a lot to think...

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excess stock • Mar 11, 2021, 7:39:44 AM

5 tips for new Parts Managers

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,...

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BETTER DATA. BETTER DECISIONS.
Practical dealership parts inventory strategy.
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DMS Tips • Aug 10, 2018, 11:32:00 AM

Navigating CDK’s MSDA Setting Update

Have you noticed the new prompt “RESET: MNS WHEN PART WITH 0 ON HAND IS RECEIPTED (Y/N)?” in the most recent CDK update? It appears the MSDA setting was updated to fix MNR and...

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DMS Tips
DMS Tips
BETTER DATA. BETTER DECISIONS.
Practical dealership parts inventory strategy.
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DMS Tips • Oct 28, 2016, 1:32:00 PM

Function IFO Fee Code Feature with CDK

There used to be a time on the CDK Drive System when it took a lot of work to set up an expense account so that you could bill out items such as Freight Charges, Tire Disposal...

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See What's Working at Real Dealerships.

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.

01 / Client Success Stories

Real Dealerships. Real Inventory Results.

See how dealerships are using PartsEdge to improve productive inventory, reduce idle and obsolete stock and create stronger inventory performance.

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02 / Results & Case Studies

See the Numbers Behind the Stories.

Dig into measurable dealership results — from reductions in obsolescence and idle inventory to improvements in productive inventory and gross profit opportunity.

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From Insight to Your Inventory

See What's Actually Happening Inside Your Own Parts Inventory.

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.

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