Business & Training
  • Are you covered?

    Hugh J Boswell discusses whether technicians’ insurance is valid when it comes to fitting customer suppli ...

    Hugh J Boswell discusses whether technicians’ insurance is valid when it comes to fitting customer supplied parts. Here, the insurance broker not only advises on what to do and what not to do, but it ...

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  • Electric Avenue

    ZF Aftermarket tells motor factors that in order to be successful in the future, they must embrace electr ...

    ZF Aftermarket tells motor factors that in order to be successful in the future, they must embrace electric vehicles. ZF estimates that by 2030, around one third of all vehicles produced worldwide wil ...

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  • A bright partnership

    At the start of the year, Lumileds welcomed Andy Savva as the ambassador for the car lighting brand, Phil ...

    At the start of the year, Lumileds welcomed Andy Savva as the ambassador for the car lighting brand, Philips, in the UK and Ireland. He answers PMF’s questions. Andy has been involved in the automotiv ...

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  • Every Cloud

    MAM Software explains how one motor factor’s upgrade from a server-based system has enabled it to invest ...

    MAM Software explains how one motor factor’s upgrade from a server-based system has enabled it to invest in two new workstations. The move to the cloud helps Ellis Autoparts work more efficiently duri ...

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  • A beginner’s guide to business taxes

    David Redfern, Managing Director of DSR Tax Claims, provides PMF’s readers with his guide to business tax ...

    David Redfern, Managing Director of DSR Tax Claims, provides PMF’s readers with his guide to business taxes for those taking their first steps into entrepreneurship. With so much to consider when star ...

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  • How to source brands

    Brands are an essential part of the factoring business – the right brand with direct supply generates tur ...

    Brands are an essential part of the factoring business – the right brand with direct supply generates turnover and profitability, and provides customer retention and new customers. Jagvir Bains return ...

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  • Clearing the faults

    PMF talks to Shaftec about ‘virginalising’. If you supply electric power steering parts to UK garage cust ...

    PMF talks to Shaftec about ‘virginalising’. If you supply electric power steering parts to UK garage customers, the company says it’s a process that needs to be understood. Q. What is ‘virginalising’? ...

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  • PCL launches online store

    Pneumatic Components (PCL), a designer, manufacturer and distributor of pneumatic equipment and tyre infl ...

    Pneumatic Components (PCL), a designer, manufacturer and distributor of pneumatic equipment and tyre inflation systems, has launched a new online platform to offer distributors greater purchasing flex ...

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  • Supply chain management

    In the second of a series of articles, Jagvir Bains identifies one of the aftermarket supply chain’s core ...

    In the second of a series of articles, Jagvir Bains identifies one of the aftermarket supply chain’s core issues, and pinpoints exactly where the independent motor factor sits within this problem. His ...

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  • Train of Thought

    Nissens has been providing the automotive industry with training courses for nearly five years. Now, the c ...

    Nissens has been providing the automotive industry with training courses for nearly five years. Now, the current training platform is evolving into something more. ...

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