MAM Now Offers Motorcraft Data

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – MAM Software and Motorcraft, a Ford Motor Co. brand that provides parts for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, have announced MAM as an approved receiver of Motorcraft’s full line product catalog. The exchange will provide customers with access to the latest Motorcraft product information through Autocat+, MAM’s cloud enabled automotive industry catalog.

Motorcraft says it reviews its receiver partners to ensure that companies display their products properly, publish updates regularly and maintain data securely. Autocat+ uses cloud technology and the industry’s ACES and PIES standards to efficiently publish product updates to all levels of the automotive aftermarket distribution chain. MAM states it can publish supplier updates in as little as a week, making the data immediately available to all customers and eliminating monthly maintenance previously needed to load new information.

“We’re proud to be selected and approved as a Motorcraft data receiver, and to offer their catalog information to our mutual industry customers,” said Patrick Maley, president of MAM Software Inc. “Reducing data delay to market while maintaining high data integrity and security are keys to both our supplier and product distribution partners. Autocat+ supports the industry objective of having the right part in the right place with the right information when the customer needs it.

Federated Auto Parts Distributors announced it is entering into a collaboration with the Association of Independent Oil Distributors (AIOD) – one it said will focus on mutual benefits for the respective members.

“Federated is constantly looking at ways to improve value for all constituents and this agreement provides that,” said Sue Godschalk, president of Federated. “This collaboration provides added volume and opportunities for our suppliers, new partners for our members, and added supply points and products for shop customers. We have enjoyed working closely with several AIOD members in the past and this agreement will expand and create further opportunities for both Federated and AIOD.”