Without Data Standards, We Stall: The Issue Holding Back Heavy-Duty

Описание: Episode 363: Jamie Irvine and Jonathan Larsen explore why data standards—especially cross references, fitment data, and images—remain a major challenge in the heavy duty parts industry, despite decades of progress in automotive. They discuss how standards like PIES and ACES work, why adoption has lagged in commercial vehicles, and how better data practices can reduce friction, improve accuracy, and strengthen the entire supply chain. They also examine cultural, competitive, and operational barriers that slow adoption, and emphasize that the future belongs to companies that build daily habits around maintaining high quality product data. As Jonathan puts it, “Create a habit of working on your data on a day in and day out basis.”

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