Technology White Papers

MEMA - Automotive Aftermarket RFID

Found at: www.aceconline.org/AutoAfmktRFID.pdf

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Information Services Council (MIS Council) has written and published a white paper on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in response to the growing demand for a better understanding of the technology within the automotive industry. RFID is being looked at by the automotive aftermarket in hopes that it will help the industry with issues like excess inventory, shrinkage and counterfeiting.

AAIA - Data Synchronization Analysis

Found at: www.aftermarket.org/eCommerce/AAIA_SYNC_pilot_results.pdf

Product and pricing data that is not synchronized between trading partners is costing the average manufacturer 1% of sales and the average distributor .75% of sales. The potential cost saving in the automotive aftermarket is $1.7 billion annually through data clean-up and practicing industry standards such as the Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES)."

AWDA - Aftermarket Technology Survey

Found at: http://www.aceconline.org/AWDAtechsurvey.pdf

"Our research revealed a disconnect between the technologies that are a priority for distributors and those that are high priority for parts suppliers and manufacturers. Greater education and understanding of strategic benefits at all levels is indicated."

AIA Canada - eCommerce in the Canadian Automotive Aftermarket

Found at: http://www.aiacanada.com/downloads/e-Commerce_Report.pdf

"Experiences of the last three to five years have had a significant impact on the way that companies within the Canadian automotive aftermarket use and perceive e-commerce within their business…simple, focused, and well-planned e-commerce ventures have been relatively successful in the automotive aftermarket."