Contents

3 Introduction

4 Autopart introduction

5 Product & price management

6 Sales order processing

7 Purchase order processing

8 Stock management

9 Ledger accounting

10 E-commerce connectivity

11 Business analysis and CRM

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Introduction

Autopart has been designed to meet the specific needs of parts distributors, motor

factors and retailers. Created and developed for the Windows operating system, it

provides a wealth of functionality yet remains intuitive and simple to use.

Autopart’s flexible screen layouts simplify the sales process and promote good customer service. Details such as electronic catalogue, stock availability, alternative products, special pricing and customer sales history are all instantly accessible from point-of-sale, thereby providing counter staff with the necessary information to conduct a smooth and efficient transaction.

Autopart combines the best aspects of off-the-shelf software with the advantages of bespoke solutions. As well as being deployable out-of-the-box, we can quickly and easily customise the software to meet individual requirements. Through the configuration of parameters and system settings, we can add depth in the areas where users need specific features or personalisation. The result is bespoke software at off-the-shelf prices.

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Autopart is helping

us build on our existing

customer base... When you’ve

got six phones ringing and

the store is busy, Autopart

really helps out.

Darren Prince A to Z Motor Parts

Autopart introduction

Autopart is a versatile management application designed to address the needs of

parts distributors, motor factors and retailers serving the automotive aftermarket.

It provides a robust business environment that seamlessly integrates sales, stock, accounting and reporting processes. Autopart can help companies achieve tangible positive results such as improved efficiency, lower operating costs, enhanced customer service and increased profitability.

► Microsoft Windows operating system ► Intuitive & simple to use ► Microsoft SQL database platform ► Live data across the enterprise ► Mobile technology integration ► Buy-side & sell-side e-commerce ► Multiple barcode & invoice printer support ► Day-end & month-end procedures

► Block changes ► Block import ► Central maintenance ► Data export ► Graphical document output to PDF ► Personalised menus & displays ► Password protection ► Internal mail

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Product & price management

Autopart offers a comprehensive, multi-dimensional price matrix that allows the

creation of complex pricing rules.

Rules can be based on combinations of high level criteria such as customer class and product group. Likewise, more detailed criteria such as mixed-rate quantity breaks, contract pricing and rebated costs can also be incorporated. Special promotions can be configured for any product, customer and date combination with discounts applied automatically at point-of-sale.

► Product grouping & classification ► Supplier & customer cross referencing ► Multiple custom fields ► Flexible pricing ► Trade, retail & customer-specific terms ► Sales promotions & campaigns ► Psychological pricing ► Contract pricing

► Line-by-line profit & margin calculations ► True & rebate costs ► Boxed quantities & bulk sales ► Quantity breaks ► Kits & components ► Mixed-rate quantity breaks ► Discount matrices ► Velocity pricing

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Sales order processing

Autopart’s highly configurable POS screens provide instant access to valuable

business information.

With details such as stock availability, special pricing and alternative products at their fingertips, staff can improve customer service and capitalise on cross-sell and up-sell opportunities. Behind the scenes, comprehensive price administration facilitates complex trading terms, quantity price breaks and sales promotions.

► EPOS & telesales functionality ► Electronic catalogue integration ► Barcode scanning & label printing ► Alpha / keyword / postcode search facility ► Supplier & customer cross referencing ► Branch stock visibility ► Transaction & bin-card enquiries ► Linked parts & alternative products ► Parts notes & PDFs ► On-screen images ► Kits & components ► Restriction of sales ► Collected, delivered & direct deliveries ► Bought-out (non-stocked) parts

► Integrated customer history & notes ► Quotations & pro-forma invoicing ► Suspended transactions & lay-aways ► Quick suspend & new order ► Sales backorder management ► Picking lists, collection & delivery notes ► Order number format checking ► Wholesale & retail tyre sales ► Integrated workshop management ► Bank, apply or separate invoices for surcharges ► Van routing & delivery planning ► Graphical printing ► E-commerce incoming orders

Autopart is very

simple to use and the

Autocat+ catalogue is far

superior to anything we’ve

used before.

Simon Haynes Midland Vehicle Components

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Purchase order processing

In addition to the processing of manual stock orders, Autopart offers a host of

powerful ordering routines.

Automated suggested re-ordering, lead-time calculations and inter-branch transfers help improve ordering efficiency and ensure that products are stocked at optimum levels. Multi-sourcing, purchase promotions and best-buy analysis identify the most economical supplier for each product and maximise profit margins.

► Central, local & regional ordering ► Suggested ordering ► Scheduled daily ordering ► Best-buy product purchasing ► Secondary supplier sourcing ► Linear regression ► Inter-branch transfers ► Purchasing delays ► Purchasing promotions ► Kit purchasing & works order integration ► Minimum order values

► Boxed quantities & bulk buying ► Quantity breaks ► Lead time calculation ► Carriage charge management ► Inbound surcharges ► Goods received note invoicing ► Integrated supplier history & notes ► Bought-out (non-stocked) parts ► Respecify prime suppliers ► Buy-side e-commerce connectivity

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The software is so

easy to use that, with a little

refresher training, staff were

up and running in next to

no time.

Dean Learoyd Trupart

Stock management

Autopart automatically tracks stock as it progresses through the sales cycle.

From goods receiving to deallocation and despatch, electronic ‘bin cards’ record each movement or transaction. Stock adjustments such as credits or returns are also accurately recorded and monitored. Comprehensive usage analysis offers the ability to recalculate minimum and maximum stock levels based on sales history and forecasted demand.

► Live stock reporting ► Perpetual inventory ► Annual stocktaking ► Goods receiving ► Shortage notes ► Multiple bin locations & premises ► Multiple stocking units ► Barcode & label printing ► Barcode scanning for receipt & despatch ► Serial number tracking ► Freight mark-up & landed cost

► Minimum / maximum recalculation ► Product reclassification ► Stock cleanse module ► Collection notes ► Multi-branch stock levelling ► Inter-branch transfers ► Bought-out (non-stocked) parts ► PDA-based stocktake, picking & receipt ► Returns to supplier ► Impress & vendor-managed stock

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Ledger accounting

Autopart offers powerful yet flexible accounting functionality that can be

tailored to suit individual circumstances.

As fully integrated components of the system, Autopart’s ledgers automatically record all transactions conducted within the business without the need for additional manual data entry. Dedicated modules for credit control, VAT accounting, reporting and reconciliation further simplify the administration and maintenance of finances.

► Sales, purchase & nominal ledgers ► Multi-company ► Multi-currency ► VAT control & analysis ► Trial balance & balance sheet reports ► Profit & loss reports ► Debtors & creditors listing ► Credit control module ► Hard & soft stop-list ► Automatic stop ► Cheque printing ► Mail merge & customer notes

► Enquiry routines ► Payment import from CSV ► Flat-file export ► Rebates ► Consolidated invoicing ► Customer specific document specifications ► Customer & supplier rebates ► Invoice qualified credits ► Customer statements on demand ► Balance sheet & profit & loss ► Bank reconciliation ► Cash management

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E-commerce connectivity

The Autonet suite of online applications and systems facilitate online trading

throughout the supply chain.

Solutions are available for both buy-side and sell-side connectivity and include web interfaces for both B2B and B2C e-commerce. Application-to-application solutions provide direct connectivity with the back-end systems of trading partners. Stock can be checked online, prices verified, orders raised and acknowledgments transmitted electronically.

► Browser-based solutions ► Online trade & retail sales ► Live stock & pricing ► Simple catalogue structure ► Integrated parts catalogue ► Comprehensive search facilities ► VRM vehicle identification ► Account enquiries ► Express order options

► Receive orders directly in point-of-sale ► Application-to-application solutions ► Buy-side links to suppliers ► Sell-side links workshops ► Compatible with industry standards ► 24/7 lookup & ordering ► Instant price & availability ► Flagged price differentials ► Automatic alternative suggestions

It is the speed of

transaction that is the main

benefit we get from the

MAM Autopart system.

Ian Walsh Dorset Auto Spares Ltd

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Business analysis and CRM

EMI+ is a powerful business intelligence module that helps decision makers

achieve an accurate assessment of their company’s performance.

Customised views, graphs and charts communicate data graphically, making it easier to identify trends and highlight opportunities for improvement. Autopart’s CRM module captures data from sales and customer activity which is then analysed and used to improve customer service and promote additional sales.

► Essential management information (EMI+) ■ Comprehensive analysis of sales data ■ Modern interface with rich data visualization ■ Tabular report builder ■ Dynamic data filtering ■ Aggregation, percentages & ranking ■ User-defined functions & formulas ■ Trend, variance & gap analysis

► Export data to various formats ■ CRM functionality ■ Comprehensive customer-notes ■ User-defined data fields ■ Automatic point-of-sale prompts ■ Mail merge functionality ■ Call scheduling & tracking

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