AAIA-AFTERMARKET

Auto Care Association aftermarket trade.

Définition

Auto Care Association activites : Industry advocacy (legislative DC), Education (training certifications), Trade shows (AAPEX Las Vegas annuel 50000 attendees), Auto Care Standards (ACES, PIES, Brand Standards, Auto Care Solution Provider, etc.). ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) classifie applications vehicles. PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) classifie attributs parts. Hosting plateforme VCdb (Vehicle Configuration database), PCdb (Parts Categorization), PAdb (Product Attributes), Brand Table.

Origine

Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA) fonde 1934 ; rebrand Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) 1973 ; rebrand Auto Care Association 2014 ; ~3000 members 2024.

Exemple en contexte

NAPA Auto Parts (~6000 stores US) utilise ACES standard pour fitment lookup ; un consommateur cherche brake pads pour Ford F-150 2018 ; VCdb retourne 12 SKU pads compatible via ACES vehicle config matching.

Termes liés

• ACES Standard — standard publie AAIA.