Getting equivalences between any existing reference number on the market and the reference number associated with the products of our supplier(s) has been and continues to be a highly prized target in the auto parts sector. The existence of distinct codifications created by the thousands of suppliers and manufacturers who act in the market is…
The search for parts in the aftermarket really is a big problem; in fact, there are companies specialised in implementing technology to help search for parts. We have to remember that a vehicle is made up of between 70k and 90k parts, so the issue is hardly trivial. Although the most precise mechanism for finding…
This week, I read an article on the sector saying that a manufacturer had added around 100 new references of alternators and starter motors. They were saying that now, the company’s 1200+ reference numbers cover more than 80% of the vehicle population. At first it sounds like all good news for their customers, but has…
Managing parts for the Industrial, Agricultural or Marine application segments (among others) represents an added level of complexity. In a previous article, we advanced a few key points about these application segments: Article For one thing, there’s no vehicle park definition which structures all applications in existence and for another, the information available on the…
In the aftermarket, we can find multiple types of databases which help us to organize and link the different data that exist. But before analysing them, we’re going to explain, with the help of a chart, how the data is generated in the automotive sector. As you can see, when a new vehicle is manufactured,…
As we have mentioned on another occasion, in reality, no parts catalogue on the market can resolve all the problems faced by wholesalers, distributors and manufactures on a daily basis. Despite this, parts catalogues are a fundamental tool for the daily tasks of a wholesaler, distributor or manufacturer. A part from being used in call…
A disruptive technology or disruptive innovation is any technology or innovation which leads to the appearance of products and services which preferably use a disruptive strategy over a conventional or dominant strategy, seeking to improve a company’s performance or productivity. At a time when digital business is being transformed, companies must remain more alert than…
A demand signal repository (DSR) is a centralized database that stores, harmonizes and normalizes data attributes and organizes large volumes of demand data. At the enterprise level, these repositories can become the foundation for a comprehensive information architecture strategy, driving an array of demand and supply-related predictive analytic applications and processes. (source: Gartner) Until…
Every year, market demand level of each automotive part that are marketed, varies depending on the needs of the market. For this reason, it is very important to pay attention to identify as soon as possible, both the parts that are becoming obsolete, and those where demand begins to be important and therefore we must…
We have spoken many times about the vast quantity of data which exists in the auto parts sector and the fact that new data is constantly appearing. But, when we focus on specific application segments like the industrial, agricultural or marine sectors, among others, the complexity deepens until neither the common data structuring mechanisms, nor…
