AAIA Industry Standards and Solutions
AAIA Standards & Technology

Electronic Commerce

For Cutting Edge Efficiency

To help businesses in the automotive aftermarket lower their costs and improve efficiency, AAIA has taken the lead in developing standards in electronic commerce, including electronic cataloging, shop integration, and electronic product information exchange.

Standards Roadmap

The Standards Adoption Roadmap indicates the current adoption status of the leading eCat companies, retailers and wholesalers regarding the industry data and e-commerce standards

Resellers wishing to add a listing to the Roadmap should submit their information to technology@aftermarket.org

White Papers & Case Studies

The Cost of Unsynchronized Product and Pricing Data

Technology Enabled Standards-based Trading Report (.pdf/2 MB), as delivered at the Aftermarket eForum and reported in the pages of "Aftermarket Business" magazine

Implementations of Internet Parts Ordering by Affinia & Rock Auto (case study)

Implementation of Internet Parts Ordering by
O’Reilly and Four Seasons (case study)

Trends with Open e-Business standards Industry White Paper

Industry Standards

Aftermarket Imaging Best Practices for the capture, management and distribution of product images.

Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard (ACES)

Internet Parts Ordering Standard (IPO)

Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES)

Sales Information Standard for Manufacturers’ Reps

Shop Connectivity Standard – i.SHOP