Fitment truth is the foundation. Everything else builds on it.
Automotive aftermarket manufacturers lose margin in three predictable places: fitment errors that drive returns, warehouse routing that isn't optimized, and core exchange that finance can't reconcile. Each problem is solvable — but only if the data is right first.
Fitment errors that erode distributor trust
When ACES/PIES data lives in spreadsheets and manual processes, fitment accuracy hovers around 85–90%. The distributor who orders confidently and gets a wrong-fit part returns it — and starts qualifying alternatives.
Multi-warehouse fulfillment done by guesswork
Without routing logic, warehouse selection is based on who you call first or which rep answers the phone. The optimal node for cost and speed is rarely the one that gets the order. Shipping costs compound quietly.
Core exchange that finance can't reconcile
Manual core tracking creates discrepancies between what was exchanged, what was credited, and what the inventory reflects. Finance teams spend time reconciling instead of analyzing. Distributors lose confidence in the process.
Distributors order with confidence because fitment data is accurate
When ACES/PIES data is synchronized in real time from engineering to the distributor portal, fitment accuracy reaches 99%+. Returns drop. Distributor reorder rates increase. The catalog becomes a competitive asset instead of a liability.
Every order routes to the right warehouse automatically
When fulfillment logic evaluates inventory, carrier cost, and delivery time across all nodes simultaneously, the optimal warehouse gets the order without anyone making a phone call. Shipping costs decrease; delivery times improve consistently.
Core exchange is accounted for from sale to return
When core tracking is integrated into the order flow, the financial record closes correctly at every step. Manual reconciliation disappears. Finance has visibility into core liability in real time instead of at month-end.
The distribution network scales without adding headcount
Distributors who can check real-time availability, verify fitment, and place orders without calling in require less support to serve. A distribution network built on self-service scales with revenue, not with sales and ops headcount.
- →Automotive aftermarket parts manufacturers and distributors
- →Companies selling through multi-tier distribution networks
- →Organizations managing ACES/PIES fitment data
- →Businesses with multi-warehouse fulfillment complexity
Assess fitment accuracy, routing, and core tracking gaps
We analyze your ACES/PIES data quality, warehouse routing logic, core reconciliation workflows, and the cost of each gap to the business. Every issue is quantified before we recommend a solution.
Design the distribution operating model
We define how ACES/PIES synchronization, multi-warehouse routing logic, and core lifecycle tracking will work inside your ERP before implementation begins. Distributors, operations, and finance all work from the same model.
Govern delivery against the design
We manage implementation against the agreed model, validating fitment accuracy, routing behavior, and core tracking reconciliation before each phase goes live. Issues surface in testing, not in production.
Fitment Data Accuracy Audit
Evaluates the completeness and accuracy of your ACES/PIES data against current product line and distributor application requirements. Identifies the specific gaps driving return rates.
Warehouse Routing Efficiency Analysis
Reviews your current fulfillment routing logic, warehouse cost profiles, and carrier performance data to quantify how much suboptimal routing is costing the business annually.
Core Reconciliation Review
Maps your current core exchange workflow from sale through return and identifies where financial discrepancies originate, what they cost, and what the correct control point is.
Every engagement starts with an assessment.
Before we recommend anything, we quantify the cost of your current state. The assessment tells you what the problem is worth — and whether solving it makes sense.
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