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
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