Automotive aftermarket suppliers manage more types of data than other manufacturing industries due to the added complexities of automotive applications.  They must collect and make decisions based on inventory, product, vehicle application, sales, warranty, pricing, market research, engineering and many other types of data.  Successful data management is required to make intelligent and timely business decisions.  Strategic internal processes, an enterprise-wide commitment to the concept and creative technology solutions are required for the optimal use of data.

This paper depicts the impetus for and benefits of implementing a program to manage critical data across a manufacturer's operations.  It was developed for the members of the MEMA (Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association) Information Services Council (MIS Council), which is an organization of information technology (IT), information service (IS) and e-commerce executives from automotive aftermarket and heavy duty parts suppliers. 

 
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Internal Data Management-Critical Program for the Aftermarket Supplier