Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
Taking the direct route: Speed is very important in the automotive spare parts supply business. The right part delivered at the right place and at the right time is an order executed to perfection. This plays a crucial role with the increasing competitive pressure in...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
Efficient processes play a major role in a company’s profitability. The independent aftermarket (IAM) is offered far-reaching potential by digitalizing and optimizing internal workflows. At the same time, the pressure to act is high – the rise of e-mobility as well as...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
The independent aftermarket (IAM) has new challenges to face. New technologies and changing customer structures have been increasing market dynamism, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are raising the heat in the competition. OEMs have been increasing their...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
Sales markets no longer end at national boundaries in a globalized economy. Major distributors are pursuing increasingly aggressive international expansion strategies towards tapping into additional growth potential in the independent aftermarket (IAM). Companies in...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
E-mobility, connectivity and autonomous driving all increase the technologization of cars with ever-increasing complexity. This results in a need for specialists with a wide range of skills in the vehicle parts trade. An automotive industry software solution may make...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
Customer is king. A well-known principle, this is more current than ever – especially in the vehicle parts trade. However, carsharing has rendered it virtually impossible to predict who the actual customers will be in the future with any precision. Are they private...