NCMA Recognizes Excellence in Automotive Catalogs
Winners in multiple media presented at recent conference.
Transforming Processes is Name of the Game at Federated’s Annual Membership Meeting
Federated is making a big push to streamline the supply chain and automate sales activities that are currently labor-intensive, and is investing heavily in data warehousing all to bolster the bottom line, members heard at the group’s annual membership meeting taking place this week in Phoenix.
New TechSmart Technician Bench Guide, Counterperson Guide Now Available
The new guide highlights the very best that the TechSmart brand of engine management parts has to offer, the company says.
Parts Plus Member WM Automotive Opens 40th Company Store
The new retail/wholesale location, which opened Feb. 16, will serve repair shops, commercial fleets and residents in Wood County, Texas, which includes Mineola and Winnsboro.
Lang Distributing President Tim Lee to Deliver Convocation Address at April’s Leadership 2.0 Session
An early proponent of aftermarket leadership education, Lee will discuss the importance of trusting the right people in building a successful career.
Progressive Automotive Systems Expands e-Commerce Offerings by Integrating its R.O. Writer Software with DST TurboParts
According to Rick Stermole, director of R.O. Writer, one of the advantages of using R.O. Writer with the DST TurboParts e-Commerce engine is how easy it will be for customers to update their Smart eCat catalog configuration to help them get fast, accurate results.
New 2012 Hella OE Spare Parts Lighting Catalog Offers Range of OE Applications for European Vehicles
According to Hella, this new program also features special packaging that is designed to significantly reduce shipping damage to Hella’s high value lamps.
Alliance Promotes Dale Hopkins to CIO
Hopkins has served as vice president, information technology, since 2007. His new title is vice president and CIO. He will continue to report directly to John Washbish, president and CEO of the Alliance.
Federated Announces New ‘Enhanced Supply Chain’ Data Warehouse
The program group says the new ESC data warehouse will bring a competitive advantage to member businesses and suppliers.
Executive Interview with Carl Brown, President of Hella Inc.
Carl Brown is president of Hella Inc. and vice president of Behr Hella Service in North America. He also is director of Hella’s NAFTA – Aftermarket Region. As president of Hella Inc., Brown is responsible for both U.S. and Canada’s OE market and aftermarket. As director of NAFTA, he also oversees the aftermarket for Hellamex – Hella’s sales company in Mexico City. In today’s Executive Interview, Brown talks in detail about the unique partnership between Hella and Behr, known as Behr Hella Service; how the company maintains its strong position; and also where he sees thermal management headed in the future.
