Epicor Software Corp. will preview a next-generation, graphical electronic catalog (eCatalog) that the company said will enable users of all skill levels to more quickly and easily find the right replacement parts for virtually any repair.
Free demonstrations are available at the company’s booth at this week’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (booth #2238).
Developed in collaboration with a group of leading automotive parts and service professionals, Epicor said its new graphical interface enables users to more quickly identify and validate desired aftermarket and OE components, as well as all related parts, for a given application. For example, a user researching steering and suspension components for a late-model foreign nameplate vehicle has the options of displaying an image of the part or a diagram featuring hot links to multiple components within a system. The latter approach enables the user to more quickly visualize the location and design of the part along with other related parts. The hot links embedded within each diagram offer single-click access to detailed information – including OE and aftermarket part numbers and product image – for each part.
The new interface is linked to the Epicor PartExpert replacement parts data set, which includes nearly 11 million parts representing approximately 7,800 product lines. Also integrated with the new graphical interface will be each of the value-added product research tools now available with a PartExpert eCatalog package, according to the company.
