| Mazda Canada Inc. earlier announced that it has | | | | timely delivery of replacement parts." |
| chosen a new preferred parts technology provider | | | | "OEConnection is the only parts technology provider |
| –OEConnection LLC, a leading provider of | | | | that can help every segment of Mazda Canada's |
| web-based technology solutions for automakers. | | | | parts supply chain meet and, even better, anticipate |
| In its agreement with the automaker, OEConnection | | | | this growing demand," continued MacPhee. |
| agreed to provide Mazda with integrated web-based | | | | "We're very pleased to be working with Mazda |
| solutions to help create a virtual in-circulation parts | | | | Canada as they truly are an emerging, aggressive |
| warehouse by connecting each segment in the | | | | leader in the Canadian automotive marketplace. The |
| importer's replacement parts supply chain, including the | | | | powerful combination of their vision with our ability to |
| automaker’s network of 163 separately owned | | | | streamline their replacement parts distribution is sure to |
| and franchised new vehicle dealerships, its parts | | | | help them reinforce each customer service experience |
| distribution centers, and corporate parts operation. | | | | with uncompromising quality and outstanding value," |
| The automaker chose OEConnection technology for | | | | added Ted Fellowes, the Vice President of Supply |
| its ability to provide franchisees with faster, more | | | | Chain Solutions, OEConnection |
| timely online sourcing of OE replacement parts; | | | | The agreement with the automaker closely parallels |
| availability of dealer tools to build and maintain a more | | | | the booming January 2006 implementation for Mazda |
| marketable inventory mix and reduce costly | | | | North American Operation's 700 U.S. new car |
| investments in idle, slow-moving parts; and the ability to | | | | franchised dealerships. The said agreement covers |
| enhance customer service responsiveness by | | | | OEConnection's full suite of parts procurement, |
| expediting dealer fulfillment of emergency backordered | | | | backorder fulfillment, and analysis tools of D2DLink(R), |
| parts, TechWeb reported. | | | | D2D Plus(R) - Idle & Reporting, D2D Express(R), and |
| What is more, OEConnection said that it will provide | | | | LinkIQ. |
| online parts intelligence and analysis solutions for near | | | | A January 2008 release is slated for Mazda Canada, |
| real-time in-channel visibility to aid corporate and | | | | which also etches the fourth international automaker to |
| regional parts decision-makers with more efficient | | | | choose OEConnection as its preferred parts |
| service parts management, more cost-effective | | | | technology provider. For that reason, OEConnection |
| product life cycle planning, and enhanced execution of | | | | applications, procedure manuals and customer support |
| market-responsive promotions. | | | | have been internationalized to house English and |
| According to Don MacPhee, the Director of Customer | | | | French-speaking users. |
| Service and Parts of Mazda Canada Inc., "Mazda is | | | | As auto giants compete closely in the global realm, one |
| one of the fastest growing automobile brands in | | | | thing is constant and that is - improvement. |
| Canada, with sales increasing almost 300 percent in | | | | Volkswagen Jetta parts as well as other auto |
| the past ten years. As a result of this growth our base | | | | equipment are increasingly getting better. This gives |
| of vehicles in operation is rapidly expanding, which is | | | | Mazda more reason to innovate hence the |
| creating a greater demand for cost-effective and | | | | company’s aim for excellence. |