In the over 20 years we’ve been helping dealerships optimize their inventory one thing has always proven to be true: a data-driven inventory is a successful inventory. Calculating your parts inventory turns is fundamental for creating a healthy, profitable...

When it comes to selling idle inventory or purchasing needed parts, most dealers are faced with many options and it can be difficult to know what to use when. In order to discover the best match for your dealership needs, we’ll start by breaking down the two...

KF: My name’s Kaylee Felio and I’m the sales manager here at PartsEdge. I also have resident parts expert Chuck Hartle, one of the founders of PartsEdge here too. We’re joined today by Denny and Mick with Fred Beans and we’re going to talk about what it’s...

Parts Managers are tasked with such a wide variety of responsibilities. While all areas of your parts department require regular attention, monitoring these 5 key aspects weekly can help you reduce idle inventory, increase profits, and remain focused on what...

With Ford’s rollout of RIM and Hyundia’s switch from Smartstock to PartsEye, we explore how dealers might make the transition with ease as well as best practices for managing any Manufacturer program successfully.

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Increasing service levels in your parts department isn’t just good business, it can also make a huge impact on overall dealership profit. By focusing on some key factors and fostering great communication between parts, service, and customer care, you can...

Effective inventory management makes all the difference not only in your parts department but also in your dealership as a whole. After all, the parts inventory is the second-largest investment dealers make. According to NADA, dealerships service and parts...

We’re excited to feature NADPE as a guest educator on our blog! To learn more about NADPE, click here. Enjoy!

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 here. Enjoy!