OEConnection

LinkIQ
Right part. Right place. Right time. Right kind of innovation.

Overview
LinkIQ is a multi-layered parts intelligence tool targeted to the advanced information needs of industry parts decision makers. LinkIQ, in synergy with OEConnection's D2DLink® and CollisionLink® ebusiness solutions, assembles a comprehensive and powerful original equipment parts information repository for insightful analysis and individual proactive marketing, management, and movement of in-channel OE parts.

Take actions that make a difference. LinkIQ... intelligence that leads to smarter parts decisions.

Applications you turn into actions.

Dealerships | Ford Authorized Distributors | Corporate



LinkIQ helps you turn parts insight into improved inventory efficiency:

  • See missed sales opportunities when parts are moving that you don't stock.
  • Analyze possible additions to your stock, so you're carrying the parts that move most often.
  • Understand possible deletions from your stock so you can move parts before they become idle or obsolete problems.
  • View available idle inventory and advertised discounts so you can most effectively move old parts off of your shelves.
  • Get a scorecard of how your parts operation stacks up in your trading area to better understand how you can improve your business.

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Let LinkIQ help you sell more parts by taking the guesswork out of what to stock and be a one-stop shop for your dealership customers!
  • View target market area dealer inventory levels and estimated sales trends to make sure you are stocking the right parts at the right time.
  • See the most searched for parts in a specified trading area that you don’t stock to make better stocking decisions and sell more parts.
  • View the Distributor ranking scorecard for competitive comparison.
  • View your customers’ specific inventory and estimated sales trends to better serve your customers and build stronger relationships (customer permission required).

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LinkIQ provides better inventory visibility that analyzes information and provides insight to solve your parts logistic challenges.

  • Realize cost efficiencies - better understand part availability, turn rates and days supply so you have fewer obsolete parts, reduced returns and fewer buybacks.
  • Measure the impact of part re-pricing decisions, support planning for recalls, and evaluate core charge changes.
  • Understand demand in a given market and identify availability of hard-to-find parts.
  • Identify parts that may be overstocked or under-stocked at a dealership to optimize parts investment capital, OE parts sales, and shelf space.
  • Analyze idle inventory at the dealer, zone, or region levels. Identify specific areas for improvement by drilling down in detail to the part number or dealership level.

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Getting Started
Call OEConnection at (888)776-5792 ext. 3 to speak with a sales representative and start using LinkIQ in your dealership today!

OEConnection Is Here For You
When you subscribe to our products, our product support, training, and sales staff will support you every step of the way. Whether you need help setting up your computer or becoming comfortable with the product, simply call us at (888)776-5792, ext. 2.