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PowerView Online Parts Catalog

Dealer parts counter software

This sofware application was designed for use by dealer parts counters, to allow them not only to search through their various part catalogs, but also allow them to retrieve all related information on the parts and assemblies they look up. Not only can they search for parts using a wide variety of search options, they can retrieve stock and pricing information, view related manuals and other documentation, and retrieve a list of replacement parts.

Other features of the software include:
- Able to interface with 3rd-party business vendors, whether local or over the network/internet.
- Able to create and save part lists for special or bulk orders.
- Supports any number of catalogs, with support for millions of parts in each catalog
- Parts catalogs can be stored and accesses locally on the parts counter's machines or network, or can be stored on PowerView's enterprise-level servers and accessed via a secure connection over the internet.

Equipment Parts Catalog on the Web (Webparts)

The Webparts Catalog is designed specifically to help equipment owners find parts for their equipment. More than just a web based catalog, Webparts provides language support for many of the major languages of the world; fourteen in all. Additionally, the information that is displayed will directly correlate to the catalog information in the Dealer's catalog program, PowerView. Because of it's broad international reach, Webparts has been specifically designed to reduce help desk calls by utilizing development standards for maximum operating system and web browser compatibility. Updated on a monthly basis, Webparts displays only the most current catalog information.

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Webparts allows customers to browse for and select needed parts and submit their request to a dealership for fulfillment. However, the parts fulfillment can be daunting at times. Considering re-manufactured parts, Gold Value parts, substitutions, discontinued items and related parts, dealership involvement is more important than ever. Dealerships bring the knowledge and experience necessary to fulfill the customer's parts needs completely. Dealers now have the opportunity to complete the order using substitutions, kits or Gold Value parts as the customer requires.

Dealership Integration with Webparts
Dealerships are the interface to the customer in the equipment manufacturing buisiness. Therefore, integration with dealership systems has been a cornerstone in the building of Webparts. Webparts allows dealerships with Dealer Management Systems and e-commerce systems to integrate with regard to pricing and on hand information. However, many dealerships do not utilize any of these systems. Webparts provides 3 methods for Dealership integration whether or not there is a management system.

Dealer Management System (DMS) Integration
Years of work has gone into establishing relationships and standards with DMS providers to enable the exchange of important stocking and price information. Dealers who utilize management systems are able to provide their retail customers pricing in real time and stocking levels via the Webparts Catalog. Additionally, quotes requested by customers are automatically sent to the management system where the Dealership can fulfill and complete the order.

Integrated Shopping Cart
Dealerships that have built their own e-commerce site that allows retail customers to order, price and purchase products from their web site can also use Webparts. Webparts can be configured to send orders directly to the Dealership's e-commerce shopping cart. In this manner, the dealership will receive the most up to date catalog information but will also be able to continue to use their existing e-commerce solution.

E-mail order processing
For those dealerships that have not employed a management system or e-commerce site, quote requests are sent via e-mail. The quote is requested by the customer and the dealership can respond in a more conventional way. However, upgrades to the system have improved this process quite extensively allowing for more interaction between the customer and dealership. See the New Features section below for more information.

New Features
As is customary at Powerview Associates, we have upgraded our Webparts service to improve the bottom line of our manufacturers and their dealerships. Constant feedback from all corners of the manufacturer and dealership network allow us to continually upgrade our systems to improve our service.

Order Processing
Webparts now includes a feedback mechanism that allows for better communication between the dealership and the customer. When a customer requests the quote, the dealership receives it. As the dealership opens, modifies/corrects the quote, they can insert custom parts into the quote that do not appear in the catalog. This allows Dealerships to include 5 gallons of oil and a bag of rags into the estimate even though they do not appear in the catalog. When the dealership has completed the modifications, they set the status of the quote to 'final quote' and the customer can then approve the finalized quote making it an order.

Credit Card Acceptance
As a natural progression to order processing, Dealerships who acquire a Merchant Account with Google are now able to have their customers complete their order upon approval of the final quote. This means that the Webparts catalog enables a complete e-commerce solution for equipment and support sales at dealerships.

Solutions
With PowerView in the dealerships and Webparts available for the customers, we have created a complete catalog information sharing product. Supporting 14 languages including Hindi and Turkish and generating millions in part sales per year, Webparts is a proven solution to parts catalogs.

If you have questions or would like to become a supported DMS vendor, please contact us.

Strano Performance Parts

This automotive business, specializing in performance sport suspensions, wanted to overhaul their old website and online catalog.

Powerview Associates was able to provide them with a new, clean page layout that was easy to read and navigate. We also developed a new web-based parts catalog system for them. The interface we created enables them to easily maintain their growing inventory of parts. With it, they are able to enter detailed descriptions and pricing information, organize parts by vehicle and category, attach photos, and even promote special products and deals.