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Cycle Counting vs. Annual Inventory Count: The Key to a More Efficient Parts Warehouse

“Another lost sale due to incorrect stock records.” That’s what you would have thought if you were in Martín’s (a parts manager) shoes hanging up the phone in frustration after losing a sale. A customer urgently needed a critical part. The system showed it was in stock… but it wasn’t. Martín knew this wasn’t a […]

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New App for Physical Inventory Count

The new Physical Inventory Count app from Autologica is now available, designed to streamline the counting of parts and accessories in each dealership warehouse. This app simplifies the parts counting process, eliminating the need for paper, and allows you to update the data in the DMS in just a few steps — saving hours of […]

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Measuring the Essential and Uncovering the Invisible: An Expert Perspective for Parts Managers 

Access to a wealth of data can be beneficial but also a double-edged sword; just because something is measurable doesn’t mean you need to measure it. Efficient management isn’t about amassing metrics, it’s about selecting the right indicators that drive strategic decisions. “The ability to identify new ways to measure makes a difference in successful […]

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“Atomic Habits” in Your Dealership: Small Improvements That Drive Big Results 

In his bestseller “Atomic Habits” (2020), James Clear suggests that consistent 1% improvements over time can lead to extraordinary changes — improvements “as small as an atom, but as powerful as a tsunami.” These marginal gains can be applied in dealerships to optimize processes and achieve significant success.