Autoline Dealer Management System - Flipbook - Page 8
Parts Man agem en t
Autoline incorporates comprehensive functionality to manage parts sales, stock management
and purchasing. The system provides structured processes and rich functionality to manage
the wide variety of transaction types faced by a parts department. These are all directed
towards providing a quality service to the customer.
Sto ck m an agem en t to o ls
Autoline has the capability to manage stock using a combination of factors, including
franchise indicators, locations, product groups, suppliers, re-order categories and
discount codes.
The system provides a real-time stock situation for each part number, including orders,
customer reservations, delivery information and free stock available.
Autoline supports best practice processes for stock checking, including perpetual
inventory management.
The system provides direct interfaces to vehicle manufacturer price files.*
Man age th e buyin g an d sellin g o f parts
Autoline is able to handle an extensive variety of transaction types including optional
customer and order categories, price levels, discounts, special contracts and
multiple currencies.
High levels of control ensure that correct prices are charged for each type of customer and
transaction type.
Every part sale transaction is recorded to ensure that future stocking requirements are
based on realistic demand patterns to maximise availability and stock turnaround.
Advan ced parts m an agem en t
Autoline supports vehicle manufacturer interfaces for electronic submission and receipt of
stock orders.*
The system provides seamless inter-company stock ordering and receipt processes.
These functions help to maximise dealer group stock purchasing terms and reduce
stock obsolescence.
Autoline includes a range of warehousing facilities which enable the easy management of
picking, packing, delivery and invoicing for bulk supply or wholesale operations.
*Specific details of facilities for particular franchises are available on request.
‘Autoline will m anage the parts departm ent to m axim ise
return and provide a quality service.’
