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Aftermarket Daily News 7 3 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 to work with. Using Online ATG, our partners in the distribution channel can build their orders by weight for freight discounts and use the 'Shopping Cart' to assemble orders over time. The platform offers the ability to duplicate previous orders, quickly access frequently purchased items through a "Saved Items" list or build and purchase quick stock with a speedy 'Quick Cart' feature. They can also check inventory in any of our five U.S. warehouses, which is a great way for them to select from our thousands of SKUs. Dealers can also track shipments and view invoices with Online ATG. When they're dealing with their own customers, the portal offers detailed information on all our tires so they can find the exact tire purpose-built for that user's needs. With a few clicks, they can even create and print a quote for the customer straight from Online ATG. ATG has always provided freedom of choice for tire distributors and deal- ers – thousands of specialized tires and sizes for the real-world demands of the toughest OTR markets. With Online ATG and our other upcoming tools, we're making it easier and quicker than ever for our channel partners to access those tires. Interested dealers should ask their ATA representative or register at www.onlineatg.com. Alliance Tire Group (Cont'd. from p. 1) ADN: What other tools are on the way? JC: We just launched the ATG Warranty Wizard, an easy-to-use warranty adjust- ment app that works straight from a deal- er's smartphone or laptop. It's available on the Apple or Android marketplaces by searching for 'ATG Warranty Wizard' – you just download it like any free app. The app walks customers through a few simple steps to input key information about the tire, take a few pictures and push 'send.' It's that simple. Also, dealers and distributors will want to watch for a new container-build- ing tool we're introducing for Online ATG in the near future. ADN: What do you have planned for SEMA? JC: At SEMA, we're giving ourselves and our friends in the tire industry a break by hosting a great concert by the Marshall Tucker Band at the Hard Rock on Wednesday, November 2, at 8:00 pm. It's a private party, but tickets are free – just ask your ATG rep or reg- ister online at mtb16.atgpromos.com. It's our way of saying 'thank you' to our friends across the industry who will be at SEMA. My only advice is to get tickets now, because capacity is limited. For more information on the Alliance Tire Group and Alliance Tire Americas, visit www.atgtire.com or call 800.343.3276 or 781.321.3910. Learn more at booth #41209. milled compressor wheels, these super cores are compressor-stage matched to deliver optimal efficiency and airflow. Bottom line, that's over 1,575 horsepow- er per turbocharger. BorgWarner's latest S400SX-E super cores are also engineered to pro- vide more opportunities for convenient customization and offer performance dis- tributors more inventory flexibility and assembly options. For example, a pre- machined speed sensor boss gives users the ability to customize their unit more easily and reduce fabrication costs. In BorgWarner (Cont'd. from p. 1) addition, a 360-degree thrust bearing improves thrust capability and extends turbocharger life. BorgWarner's new S400SX-E super cores are available to the after- market through authorized performance turbocharger distributors. A variety of companion SX series turbine housing sizes are sold separately, providing car and truck enthusiasts with a range of choices when fine-tuning their engine set up. Visit BorgWarner in booth #25143 at SEMA. For more information, go to www.borgwarnerboosted.com. Chances are, whether you're repairing an automatic transmission, radiator or auxiliary cooler, the OE used Jiffy-tite fluid fittings. Jiffy-tite brings American-made original equipment to suit your automo- tive aftermarket needs, giving you the fit- tings that last. Replace a Jiffy-tite with a Jiffy-tite (Cont'd. from p. 1) Jiffy-tite, the OEM's choice. Stop by booth #5316 and learn more about how Jiffy-tite can enhance your reputation. Visit the booth to pick up the new catalog. For more information on becoming a dis- tributor, call 888.605.7788 or email aftermarket@jiffy-tite.com. Learn more at booth #5316 or go to www.jtafter market.com. Your technicians are split into two groups: The ones who love the tablets, efficiency gains and bigger paychecks, and the ones who struggle to switch and are trying to shortcut the process and pencil whip. The Digital Shop can help join these two groups by creating a digi- tal team. Your service advisor wants to get the most out of The Digital Shop, but is try- ing to implement it while running the shop as usual. He's running into a few hiccups and turning to you for help. If two or more of these is true, then check out how Concours Motors imple- mented the Digital Shop and monitors progress at www.autovitals.com/con- coursmotors and learn all aspects of the Digital Shop at work, or as Gerardo Luna, Owner of Concours Motors and Operator of a The Digital Shop said, "Now you know the trends and the over- all capability of the technicians." 5 Solutions Delivered by The Digital Profile Know which pairing of technician and service advisor is the dream team in working together. Get your staff around a big screen in AutoVitals (Cont'd. from p. 1) your regular meetings, check in with your business coach and look at trends as third party data. This enables the whole team to buy into improvements made. Track changes, hold staff accountable and reward improvements. Lean back in your office, or even on vacation, and watch your shop operate as an absentee owner or multi-location manager. Identify pencil whipping and over- recommending technicians. Find out the optimal number of pic- tures to be taken for the highest ARO. Still thinking about it? The Digital Shop closes the gap between the technology (smartphones) motorists use to educate themselves and communicate with you and the paper- based process and point of sales software in today's shops. Take the leap, it has you covered. Attend a workshop with other digital shop owners (see www.autovitals.com/ workshop) or visit a veteran shop owner who will guide you through the process of going digital in a one day session at www.digitalsupervisortraining.com For more information, go to www .autovitals.com. ALLDATA UNVEILS NEWEST TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM AT SHOW ALLDATA LLC, an AutoZone company and the leading provider of manufactur- ers' automotive repair information and solutions for the professional automotive service and collision repair industries, is at the 2016 SEMA Show. It is ALLDATA's 10th year at SEMA. Visit ALLDATA in booth #10623 and see what's new – like the newly redesigned ALLDATA Repair. "Our customers told us what they needed, and we used that feedback to improve our market-leading repair infor- mation solution," said Dave Butler, Product Manager, ALLDATA. "With the new ALLDATA Repair, users have access to enhanced features and function- ality all in one solution." The newly redesigned ALLDATA Repair now provides: the most complete and up-to-date source of automotive repair information in the industry; re- engineered search functionality – one look-up produces both OEM information and tech-verified repairs; and faster nav- igation, allowing users to find informa- tion with an easy-to-use interface and fewer clicks. "The ALLDATA team focuses on developing solutions to help shops save time, enhance profitability and improve efficiency, and SEMA offers a great opportunity for us to share what's new," said Mitch Major, President of ALLDA- TA LLC. "We enjoy being able to meet, spend time and celebrate with our cus- tomers and partners. The best part is interacting with customers to learn more about how they use ALLDATA solutions and gather insights to help them even more. We are unveiling our new platform at the show." The booth features demonstrations of ALLDATA's complete suite of solu- tions, including: Manage Online, the powerful cloud-based shop manage- ment system that goes beyond the stan- dard feature set by integrating with market-leading vendors and continually adding enhanced features based on cus- tomer input; ALLDATA Collision, which includes all of the mechanical repair information available in ALL- DATA Repair plus sectioning and struc- tural repairs, handling of new materials, panel removal, replacement and more; and ALLDATA Tech-Assist with Rescue Lens, which allows two-way communication through video, speaker- phone, annotations and text. When cus- tomers call Tech-Assist for help with tough repairs, they can share live video through the Rescue Lens app to show their Tech-Assist consultant exactly what they are seeing. And the Tech- Assist consultant can draw on the screen to show areas to focus on to expedite repairs. Executives and product developers are also available in booth #10623 to talk about the latest developments and gather customer' input. About ALLDATA ALLDATA, founded in 1986 with more than 100,000 automotive repair and colli- sion shop subscribers, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automo- tive repair information needs and to pur- chase parts from more than 3,400 AutoZone Commercial program loca- tions. ALLDATA Repair is the leading provider of comprehensive, factory- correct repair information for the auto- motive industry – and it includes expert repair support in ALLDATA Community. ALLDATA Collision is the single source of OEM collision repair information, delivering unedited and regularly updated information for struc- tural repairs, mechanical and diagnostic information. The ALLDATA Mobile app, combined with a tablet, makes vehicle information and ALLDATA Repair available right at the vehicle to speed repairs. Visit www.alldata.com for more infor- mation.