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Managing the aftermarket parts supply chain is a challenging task. The industry has a complex set of challenges that includes the difficulty in storing, moving and tracking countless numbers of parts. Which is making it difficult to predict which inventories are required on hand.<\/p>\n

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European aftermarket primarily has 2 channels, the authorized and the independent. Authorized channel consists of vehicle manufacturers (VMs) along with their country organizations, dealer networks, and repair shops. While some of the independent players are authorized to service a single brand, majority still services multiple brands. Secondly, the independent channel largely consists of independent service providers. It also includes companies that collect, process and sell data.<\/p>\n

The market is largely dominated by independent repair shops, which has more than 50% market share in countries like Poland, UK, France & Germany. The market is fragmented with intense competition and there doesn\u2019t exist a clear winner. The intense competition has forced many of these players to consolidate and transform the situation in individual channels.<\/p>\n

With the on-going changes happening inside the industry, it has become clear that the biggest change has occurred within the small fully independent shops, they are unaffiliated with the large franchises and they also lack the scale and resources to compete against large automotive centers. This development will drive the consolidation within the channel, the factors which are likely to fuel includes,<\/p>\n

1) The need of a diagnostic tool <\/strong>\u2013 Since June 19, 2011, the automobile industry in Europe has been subject to EU Regulation 566\/2011, which instructs manufacturers to release electronic data that enables the exact identification of replacement parts required for vehicles. In addition to this, the vehicular complexity is increasing with every year, electronic components are becoming more & more prevalent as diagnosing a problem requires more tools which are getting expensive as well.<\/p>\n

2) Broad Changes in Maintenance Pattern<\/strong> –\u00a0 As a result of technical complexity and longevity of parts today\u2019s cars require more complex and less frequent maintenance. Now, how can players realign themselves in the market to compete more efficiently?<\/p>\n

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