04 From finding parts to automated quotation processing
Current automotive market intelligence is valuable not only for market and range analysis. The same data can also accelerate operational processes involving parts.
One example is processing quotation requests for engine and vehicle parts.
In a manual process, an employee may need to use an engine code or serial number to:
- identify the correct vehicle or engine
- find the requested parts
- determine the corresponding OE numbers
- find suitable alternatives
- check available items
- select the correct parts for the quotation
A process that can take approximately 90 minutes per quotation manually can be reduced to around 5 minutes with automated data collection, matching and processing.
The required parts information is found and structured automatically, leaving the employee primarily responsible for checking the results and completing the quotation.
Automotive data is therefore used not only to understand product ranges and market developments, but also to make time-consuming parts and quotation processes considerably more efficient.