Automotive software & AI, explained plainly.
No-fluff guides from the team that actually builds this stuff — ACES/PIES, EDI, category intelligence, marketplace automation, and more.
AI Pitch Deck vs. Hiring a Designer: The Honest Math for Founders
Most pitch deck designers charge a premium and take 2-3 weeks. AI tools spit out generic decks. Here's the third option founders are using.
We Replaced Our Customer Support Team with Claude (Here's What Actually Happened)
We swapped out our human support team for a Claude-powered chatbot for 90 days. Tickets dropped 60%. Customer satisfaction held. Here's the breakdown.
AI Category Management for Auto Parts: What It Is and How It Works
AI category management uses your sales, fitment, and inventory data to spot dead stock, coverage gaps, and reorder opportunities across thousands of SKUs — automatically.
ACES and PIES Explained: The Data Standards Behind Every Auto Parts Listing
ACES and PIES are the two data standards that make auto parts findable and buyable online. ACES handles fitment (which part fits which vehicle); PIES handles product info. Here's how they work.
How AI Is Changing Fitment and Catalog Management in the Auto Parts Aftermarket
AI is turning fitment and catalog work from a slow manual grind into something fast and continuous — mapping parts to vehicles, cleaning product data, and catching errors before they cause returns.
EDI for Auto Parts Suppliers: 850, 856, and 810 Without the Headache
EDI is how auto parts trading partners exchange orders, shipping notices, and invoices automatically. The three documents that matter most: 850 (PO), 856 (ASN), and 810 (invoice). Here's how they fit together.
Selling Auto Parts on eBay, Amazon and Walmart: Automating Fitment, Listings and Orders
Selling parts across eBay, Amazon, and Walmart means juggling three fitment systems, three listing formats, and three order flows. Automation keeps them in sync so you don't drown in tabs — or returns.
AI for Auto Repair Shops: Practical Automations That Actually Save Time
AI won't fix cars, but it can handle the front-office grind that eats a shop's day — phone calls, scheduling, follow-ups, parts lookups, and estimates. Here are the automations that actually pay off.
Building a B2B Auto Parts Portal: What Distributors and WDs Should Look For
A B2B parts portal lets your commercial accounts look up fitment, check real-time availability and their pricing, and order 24/7 without calling the counter. Here's what separates a good one from a frustrating one.
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