Your One-Stop Shop for Parts Catalog Solutions at AAPEX 2024
AAPEX 2024 is right around the corner, and with so much to do and see, it can be hard to prioritize where to spend your time. But if you’re in charge of managing parts catalogs, we have three key reasons why stopping by the ShowMeTheParts and Vertical Development, Inc. booth should be at the top of your list.
We’re here to help you save time, simplify your workflow, and prepare for the future—all in one place. Be sure to stick around to the end where we feature an exciting new opportunity to sell more parts with a featured ShowMeTheParts partner.
One last thing before we jump into the article: click here to pre-schedule your AAPEX meeting.
1. Lock in 2024 Pricing for Your Mobile App Launch
Mobile accessibility is no longer optional—it’s essential for parts catalogs today. However, building your own custom app can come with a hefty price tag, often ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 or more. If you were to build your mobile app, there are also many hidden or surprising costs. Getting it launched would likely require the following:
- Initial Planning and Design: $10,000 – $20,000 (includes research, wireframing, and UX/UI design)
- Development Costs: $40,000 – $80,000 (coding for both iOS and Android platforms, back-end development)
- Testing and Quality Assurance: $10,000 – $20,000 (ensuring a bug-free and seamless user experience)
- Deployment and Launch: $5,000 – $10,000 (setting up app stores, ensuring compliance)
- Project Management and Miscellaneous Costs: $10,000 – $20,000 (overseeing the project, unexpected changes, integrations)
- Ongoing Maintenance & Updates: Thousands more per year
- Time to Launch: Typically 9-12 months minimum to fully develop and test
As you can see, the hidden costs and complexities of launching a custom app can quickly add up—both in time and money.
Instead of dealing with custom development costs, time, and complexities, our newly revamped ShowMeTheParts mobile app provides an out-of-the-box, feature-rich solution that makes your catalog accessible to customers anytime, anywhere.
Our mobile app is already trusted by industry leaders like Mopar, NGK (Niterra), BBB Industries, Wix Filters, and Valvoline, who have all upgraded to deliver a better experience for their customers.
While we work with these large, established companies, we’ve designed our mobile app solution to be accessible to everyone. You can get enterprise-level solutions without having to pay enterprise-level pricing. With ShowMeTheParts, you get a reliable, optimized experience for parts lookup, complete with the features that catalog managers need—all at a fraction of the cost of starting from scratch.
Don’t miss out on 2024 pricing—come see us at AAPEX to launch your mobile app project and set your business up for success.
2. Take Control of Your E-Commerce with YMM, VIN & LP Search Solutions
Selling parts online is about more than just having a website—it’s about making sure customers can find the exact part they need quickly and easily. With ShowMeTheParts’ API, you can take control of your e-commerce presence with Year, Make, Model (YMM) parts cataloging for nearly any platform, giving you the power to sell your parts online effectively.
Our YMM solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing e-commerce platform—whether you’re using Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, or a custom system—so you can reach customers where they are. With ShowMeTheParts, you can deliver a smooth, reliable experience that empowers your customers to find the parts they need and complete their purchase with confidence.
Stop struggling with limited or outdated e-commerce tools and take control of your catalog with a solution that’s built for selling online. At AAPEX, we’ll show you how our YMM cataloging can put you in the driver’s seat of your online sales, providing a comprehensive solution that gives you the ability to sell on your terms.
Visit our booth and let’s talk about how we can help you enhance your e-commerce capabilities, optimize your catalog, and ultimately drive more sales.
3. Join Our Slack Group for TrackMyNewParts.com
TrackMyNewParts.com is our upcoming solution designed to streamline the entire new part lifecycle—from concept to customer. As this exciting platform nears launch in 2025, we’re offering a unique opportunity for those who want to get involved early.
By joining our Slack group, you can be a part of shaping this powerful new tool. The Slack community is where catalog managers and industry experts are sharing ideas, providing feedback, and directly influencing the features that will make TrackMyNewParts.com a game-changer for parts development.
This is your chance to help create a solution that’s built specifically for your needs—one that will simplify parts management and improve efficiency in the new part development process. Stop by our booth at AAPEX to learn more about TrackMyNewParts.com, and sign up to join the Slack group.
If you want to get a jump on the show, you can learn more about TrackMyNewParts.com and sign up for the Slack group by clicking here.
We’ll See You At AAPEX!
There you have it—three key tasks to complete at AAPEX 2024. Visit the SMTP/VDI at booth A3662 to launch your feature-rich mobile app, take control of your e-commerce catalog, and join our Slack group for trackyourparts.com. Complete these three tasks, and you’ll not only leave AAPEX with a sense of accomplishment, but you’ll also be setting the stage for a successful 2025—one where your parts catalog is optimized, accessible, and future-ready.
Want to schedule a time for us to meet? You can click here to pre-book your AAPEX meeting.
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