Week in Review
THE WEEK IN REVIEW (August 14-18, 2006) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATION & LEGISLATIVE NEWS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Updates Made to NASTF OEM Service Information Website NASTF recently added updated information to its OEM Service Websites page. According to NASTF, three notable changes have occurred within the listings: Acura and Honda have significantly reduced their annual subscription rates;
Internet AutoParts Adopts Activant Cover-to-Cover Technology
Internet AutoParts, Inc. (IAP), which operates an aftermarket Web-based eStore for service dealers, has adopted the Activant Solutions Cover-to-Cover graphical electronic catalog technology for use in its e-commerce site. IAP, with nearly $1 million in daily parts transactions and serving more than 50,000 registered professional automotive technicians, shop owners and distributor locations, was created in 2000 by a coalition of automotive parts distributors.
O’Reilly Automotive Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Activant
Leading auto parts chain O’Reilly Automotive has signed a multi-year agreement to use the Activant PartExpert and Cover-to-Cover electronic catalog products in each of its more than 1,500 store locations. Activant has been a long-time provider of comprehensive product data solutions to O’Reilly. The new agreement, which extends this relationship into 2009, reflects a growing collaboration between the two companies, according to O’Reilly CEO and Co-President Greg Henslee.
Activant Honors Three Aftermarket Manufacturers for Parts Data Excellence
Activant Solutions Inc., a leading provider of vertical business management solutions, recently presented its annual President’s Award for Electronic Data Excellence to three automotive replacement parts manufacturers in recognition of the quality and timeliness of their product data. Activant representatives presented the award to Delphi Corp., the Four Seasons division of Standard Motor Products and Tomkins plc during the 2006 National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) “Knowledge Exchange” conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Executive Interview with Tom Aliotti, VP and GM of Activant Solutions Automotive Group
This week we talk with Thomas Aliotti, vice president and general manager of Activant Solutions automotive group. A strategic operations and sales executive with more than 20 years of experience with leading technology companies, Aliotti joined Activant in 2005. He oversees the company’s development and introduction of next-generation electronic catalog, business management and supply chain analytics solutions for distributors, jobbers, retailers, and service providers. aftermarketNews recently sat down with Aliotti for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities related to aftermarket distribution technologies.
Activant Introduces New Distribution Management System for Aftermarket WDs
Activant Solutions Inc. premiered Activant Vision, its next-generation distribution management system for automotive replacement parts distributors, at the 2005 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) last week.
ANSA Automotive Launches Online Catalog at SEMA/AAPEX
An online catalog with full search functionality is now available on the ANSA Automotive Parts Distributors website: www.ANSAautomotive.com.
Affinia Collects Nine Awards at National Catalog Managers Association Meeting
Affinia was presented with a total of nine awards, including seven President’s Awards, at the recent meeting of the National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA).
Car Care Council Web Site Now Features Activant ePartExpert Catalog
CarCare.org, the vehicle maintenance and repair information Web site created by the automotive aftermarket for consumers, now features a comprehensive, user-friendly parts look-up tool powered by the Activant ePartExpert electronic catalog.
Activant Named Exclusive Primary Technology Provider to the Alliance
Activant Solutions has been named exclusive primary provider of store systems and electronic catalogs to Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. With 56 independent distributor members serving more than 4,200 auto parts stores and 2,200 vehicle service centers, the Alliance is among the leading users of Activant’s distribution management systems including the Paperless Warehouse business management software, PartExpert suite of eCatalog services and AConneX eCommerce marketplace. According to Activant, Alliance shareholders also have been among the first distributors to utilize Activant’s data warehouse solution.