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Monday June 7
APU Solutions Announces PartsNetwork Version 4.5
APU Solutions, a provider of alternative parts procurement software and support to the automotive claims and collision repair industries, has announced its upgrade of PartsNetwork - Version 4.5 - with improved workflow and customization features.According to a company press release, the upgrade offers PartsNetwork repair facilities and insurance carriers intuitive intelligence features that simplify how they search for and procure alternative parts, casting a wide net for every part on every claim.
After repair facilities enter data into PartsNetwork using an EMS extract, the software generates parts requests to multiple suppliers in seconds. Version 4.5 also includes an auto-quote feature. That means real-time searches of aftermarket inventories for instant pricing and availability information.
The company promises that "PartsNetwork plays well with others." Repair facilities can use it alongside any estimating software, eliminating the need to use multiple processes with different estimating companies and carriers. Insurance carriers are offered PartsNetwork’s extensive reporting and real-time claims-auditing tools. The PartsNetwork software allows carriers to observe repair facility buying decisions as the purchases occur, adding another dimension to carriers’ buying consultations with their shops. Carriers can also access “live” claim data for re-inspections and desk reviews to closely manage all areas of claim activity.
“Our ongoing investment in research and development keeps APU Solutions at the forefront of the industry and as a result, attracts many of the top insurance carriers,” said Charles Lukens, president and chief operations officer of APU Solutions. “Since our inception, we’ve provided alternative parts procurement software that works for the industry. Through our broad and growing customer base, we tap into evolving customer needs, fine-tune our offerings and deliver industry-leading solutions such as Version 4.5.” APU Solutions works with insurance companies and their DRP repair facility partners to create customized, private networks of quality alternative part suppliers. Version 4.5 also enables insurance carriers to define and integrate their specific aftermarket part usage rules into repair facilities’ workflow.
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