Every combustion in today’s engines requires a constant stream of data flowing to the engine control unit (ECU), often measured and corrected in milliseconds. Niterra UK believes this “increasing complexity” highlights the importance of stocking the right components to support workshops with accurate diagnosis and efficient repair. According to Niterra, the heart of modern engine ...

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Auto Air Gloucester has completed a major expansion of its operational site, delivering a 25% increase in stock‑holding capacity and a series of “strategic investments” designed to enhance service, speed and reliability. Auto Air Gloucester says its extended warehouse enables it to carry a “deeper and broader” range of components than previously. To support this ...

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Excellent stock management is crucial when it is increasingly improbable to have all the stock you need for today’s vehicle parc, insists Autoelectro, emphasising the importance of choosing a supplier with a wide vehicle range and availability to match. Autoelectro, celebrating 40 years in business in 2026, is feeling the impact of the growing complexity ...

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Although the name over the door now is different, Veloris – formerly known as Ecobat Battery – is confident that its level of customer service remains. To back this up, Andy Waite, product, e-commerce and marketing strategy manager at Veloris, highlights some of the key pointers that may help you manage battery stock efficiently – ...

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As the 1st March approaches and new vehicles are registered, Ring Automotive advises the industry to stock up on essentials, such as fitting accessories, to cope with demand. Ring’s Core Consumables range features more than 100 premium quality references, including fuses, terminals, cables, connectors, and more – all available in bulk packs of 10, 50, 100 ...

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“What should I hold in stock?”: That’s a question that Ben Kendrick from EEC has been asked countless times over the last 20 years. A simple query that opens the door to a larger conversation about strategy, customer needs and realities of the trade. To hold a wide variety of stock, to cover the vast ...

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We’re switching from a motor factor perspective to one from MAM Software, to conclude PMF’s look into effective stock inventory management. The company believes the sector is accelerating towards a “digital-first future”, with businesses seeking smarter ways to improve inventory, reduce waste and maximise profitability. MAM Software is confident Autopart provides robust solutions that tackle ...

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In the third segment of our article on effective stock inventory management, Autosupplies’ managing director, David Clarke, chips in with his views. Head up the motorway for a couple of hundred miles, there sits Autosupplies Group, an employer of 200 staff, and its managing director, David Clarke. David has been an ambassador and contributor of ...

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Continuing with our multi-part article on effective stock inventory management, we connected with Jane Galea from Lenco Motor Spares, based in Royal Tunbridge Wells and a PDP member. Like Steve, Jane has featured in the magazine before – but when she made her appearance in 2023, she was wearing a different uniform! Onto pastures new ...

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PMF tackles effective stock inventory management – from maximising potential and minimising wastage to monitoring seasonal trends and working with suppliers. We hear from both motor factors and suppliers in this multi-part article. To kick things off, here’s a conversation we had with Auto Spares Wales’ Steve Jones. Generously, Steve managed to find a window ...

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