Suppliers update data ASAP

MAM Software is pleased to announce its new 'Autocat Supplier Assist Programme' (ASAP) which enables component suppliers and manufacturers to update and manage their catalogue data more effectively.

Printable version 24 July 2007

The ASAP initiative offers component suppliers a speedy and effective method of maintaining and updating catalogue data stored in MAM's Autocat electronic catalogue. ASAP links  suppliers with MAM's Autocat data processing team and gives them direct access to their Autocat data.

Through ASAP, suppliers can now view their data online exactly as their customers see it, enabling them to check that their product data is displayed correctly.

"We are continuing to work with contributing suppliers to further improve the quality of data available to Autocat users." Said Rod Field, Catalogue Development Manager at MAM Software. "The ASAP initiative will help suppliers highlight data-related issues and enhance their 'data performance'."

"ASAP will help reduce data latency and ensure catalogue users have access to the latest product information. Such improvements increase the accuracy of parts identification and considerably improve the chances of achieving first-time-fit."

BRT Bearings is one of the first suppliers to sign up to ASAP. "Autocat plays a vital role in promoting our products and communicating data to our customers" explained Vincent Bell, Catalogue & Database Manager. "ASAP will ensure we present accurate, up-to-date information and help us identify areas for expansion."

Suppliers can learn more about ASAP in the summer edition of MAM's Autocat Review newsletter.

About ASAP

Through a dedicated secure ASAP website, suppliers are provided with a straightforward method for submitting new or amended catalogue data. Latest part applications, new ranges and supplements can be submitted directly to our Autocat data processing team and additions and changes submitted via the Catalogue Amendment Report (CAR) function.

ASAP is an extension of MAM's 'Automate' authoring process, which has already helped make considerable reductions in the time it takes to publish data to Autocat+.  In some instances, MAM can now take information 'from supplier to factor' in as little as just two days. In the first half of this year, almost 200 updates a month were published to a wide range of catalogue sections.