MAM Software Releases Autocat+ Cloud-Based Electronic Parts Catalog

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – MAM Software Inc. has released its Autocat+ electronic catalog for warehouse distributors, jobbers and service dealers. A cloud-enabled Data as a Service (DaaS) platform, Autocat+ provides direct access to updates from a wide variety of suppliers.

According to MAM, customers will enjoy a user-friendly interface with intuitive selection of vehicle information and product types on a single screen. VIN, interchange and buyers guide searches deliver multiple methods to identify the right part and reduce lost sales, the company stated.

Additionally, Autocat+ is designed to help businesses with the following benefits:

·      Save time; eliminate disc-based updates
·      Stop waiting for monthly DVDs that require installation when you want to update your catalog. Suppliers submit data to the MAM Software team that, when processed, automatically appears in the catalog database.
·      Improve efficiency and productivity
·      Organize the interface for how your business works
·      Find the right products for each sale by controlling product categories and the display of your search results
·      Access information quickly
·      Search for year, make and model the same way you’ve always done – or customize preferences to search in ways that may make more sense to your business operations
·      Help employees better understand supplier descriptions
·      Customers have the ability to create notes allowing them to provide important information to assist in making the sale
Suppliers also benefit from Autocat+’s ability to deliver information through the cloud, MAM says.

“We are pleased to hear great initial responses from early adopters,” said Patrick Maley, president of MAM Software. “Our goal is to produce the fastest, most comprehensive catalog available so that the gap is closed between suppliers and customers. We are well on our way and look forward to gathering more feedback moving forward.”

Autocat+ is now available to MAM customers using its Autopart software for automotive aftermarket parts distributors or its OpenWebs B2B eCommerce solution. For those businesses not already using MAM products, the software is also available as a stand-alone solution.

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.”