Parts departments struggling to manage their older inventory should look to the number one cause of high parts obsolescence, and for most departments, that offender is special order parts (SOPs). Special order parts are parts that a dealership does not currently have...
Adding online selling channels to your parts department is a great way to generate new revenue, which can go on to also benefit the entire dealership. This is one of the biggest reasons for selling online, but is it the only benefit? As it turns out, there are MANY...
sGetting the most out of your quoting process is a real struggle for most parts departments. Quotes that don’t lead to sales are burning a hole through many dealerships’ pockets, but making the final sale isn’t the only challenge. Parts departments also have a hard...
High parts obsolescence is one of the top challenges in the parts department. When inventory is stacked high with old and aging parts, parts departments have a hard time bringing in revenue, clearing space on the shelves, and getting the parts that customers actually...
Does this sound familiar? Your parts department just found the wrong part was ordered for a customer, so it sits on the shelf. Another customer doesn’t show up for their appointment at the service lane, so the part goes back on the shelf. A customer orders a part for...
Is your inventory stocked to the max? Too many parts sitting on the shelf, not going anywhere? Freeing up shelf space in the parts department for new parts orders can be a challenge. A low turnover rate can result in slower sales, which spells trouble for your parts...
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