Organizing a Chrysler parts dept.

[PARTS1]

I will be opening our new Chrysler dealership next week. Is there any suggestions on how to layout the parts on the shelves? I am also a GM dealer. I have everything in group numeric there. Can something like this be done for Chrysler? I am on ADP.

[homesleym]

Is your parts department layed out with both bin and shelf numbers identifying part location?

Most of our GM is in group except for any fast moving for techs which is closer to tech counter. As long as you have an accurate and precise location system I'm not sure the group is a benefit like it once (20 years ago) was.

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[Mr. Bentwrench]

Mopar has no such group numbering sequence. I would suggest a bin & shelf numbering system, maybe even bin/shelf/slot. Try to keep them in some sort of logical grouping though(electrical, engine, trans, cooling, fuel, suspension, ac/htg, mldg, trim etc. etc.) Be prepared from an onslaught of number changes.

[This message has been edited by Mr. Bentwrench (edited 08-08-2006).]

[ctvolvo]

Mr. Bentwrench, you are incorrect.

Mopar has group types. They are called part type codes in Mopar. That is how we organized our Dodge store. In ADP you can run RBB by class numeric. If the class comes up as
008052123 your part type is 8-52-123.

It makes the bulk of you inventory easy to group and set up.

[arnien]

I think what bentwerch meant was Mopar has no numbering system within a group. Mopar does have part type codes, but a number in part type code 8, the next part number in sequence may be in part type code 23. A lot of space can be wasted by stocking parts by part type code.

[scotstrong]

Or with ADP you could run an English statement for all parts with class equal to "[8052123]" (or fill in the blank for any class) and pull all parts within that class (group) on one report. Chrsyler also uses "promotion codes" for like types of parts; which are indicated in one of the ABCD fields. I do not remember the exact position within the ABCD field that is the promo code. If, for example, the promo code for filters is "V", and the left 'B' position is the promo code, you could also run an English statement with LB (left of 'B' field) equal to "V" and the report would pull only filters that have that promo code. Only caution here would be that not ALL filters are promoted, so you might not pull some slower-moving items this way. It would, of course, pull ALL filters -- oil, air, fuel etc. Some of Chrylser's promo codes are for one item only (spark plugs, for instance).

I used to set up Report Generator reports for each of these promo codes; this was very useful in helping build promo orders that are tiered by dollar amount or pieces purchased.

Scot Strong

[arnien]

You could put promotional items, mopar used to call these EOS parts, in a seperate source. then when you do a stock order, you can order these items. Not all promotional items have to be bought in quanity. Switches can be bought one at a time. But to get the promotional price, you do have to use a special order number that is provided by mopar.

[ctvolvo]

Trust me on this one.

Arnien, your premise about wasting space is incorrect.

Running RBB by class numeric and then selecting for the bin location area you are working with will organize all similar part type codes together in P/N sequence.

If this is the first time organizing a department by part type code I would recommend selecting the entire inventory. As parts are organized, items like rotors, fast movers, and bulky items can be excluded from the main part of the inventory as they most likely are now.

What you end up with are like parts together, O2 sensors are grouped together in P/N sequence, Brake cylinders are grouped together by P/N sequence, etc.

Once the department is set up by part type code it is simple to maintain.

If I had CDJ again that is how my inventory would be set up.

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[turbo59]

i agree with arnien,

we had 382k in inventory and it was tough to keep like part together. we used more space trying that method. GM has the better process...

i have done inventories at gm stores and grouping is wonderful...

ctvolvo, i am not saying you are completely wrong, i just posted my personal experience...

notice my signature....

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turbo59

[ctvolvo]

turbo59, understood.

However, I was not disagreeing with the premise that GM has a better process. I have never worked with GM so I do not have any experience to compare the two brands.

We never had a space issue, but my inventory was half your size, so maybe size does matter!

Either way I would still do it if I had CDJ again.

[This message has been edited by ctvolvo (edited 08-08-2006).]