Five Things Catalog Managers Love About Vertical Development, Inc.

When it comes time to choose a partner for your auto parts catalog and part lookup (fitment) solutions, you want a company that understands your needs and goes above and beyond to meet them. At Vertical Development, Inc., we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and solutions tailored to your specific requirements.

Choosing the right partner can significantly impact your business operations. Here’s why our customers consistently choose Vertical Development, Inc.:

1. Personal Service

Direct Support from Parts Catalog Experts

We know how frustrating it can be for customers to struggle when updating their auto parts catalog or exporting to ACES/PIES XML formats for a trading partner. The last thing you want when dealing with these issues is to receive an automated answering service, a canned email response, or a ticketing support number.

At Vertical Development, you won’t encounter any of these annoyances. When you reach out to us, you speak directly with a knowledgeable team member who understands your challenges and can offer immediate, practical solutions.

This attention to personal service has been part of our DNA for 39 years and continues to be a cornerstone of our offering. If you feel like just another number or support ticket with your current provider, reach out to our team. We’re confident that you will instantly see the difference.

2. Extensive Experience

Parts Cataloging Solutions Backed by Decades of Expertise

While reaching a live customer service team member is great, we also understand the importance of solving problems quickly and completely. This is where our deep industry knowledge comes into play.

Put simply, there’s nothing you can throw at our team that will surprise us! Over the years, we’ve built the tools and gained the experience to help our clients see the forest through the trees. Our team has extensive experience assisting customers across a wide range of industries, including automotive aftermarket, light-duty truck, heavy-duty truck, powersports, and agricultural sectors. This breadth of experience means that if you have a parts cataloging or fitment challenge, we’ve encountered it before and know how to solve it.

For instance, we’ve helped a manufacturer of heavy-duty parts sell more by implementing attribute lookup functionality. This feature provides their customers with a new and helpful way to find parts that fit their application.

Additionally, our team’s expertise in creating ACES & PIES XML format files and proficiency in ACES and PIES mapping ensures that your data is not only accurate but also compatible with industry standards. This expertise helps you avoid the common pitfalls and delays associated with catalog management, saving you time and reducing headaches.

When you work with Vertical Development, you’re not just getting a service provider; you’re gaining a parts catalog partner.

3. Flexible Service & Software Offerings

Parts Catalog Solutions for Both Big and Small Companies

A third thing you’ll love about working with Vertical Development is our range of auto parts catalog software and services tailored to meet the needs of businesses both big and small. We’ve worked with lean manufacturing operations to create their first auto parts catalog, and we’ve partnered with trusted industry names to improve their fitment lookup capabilities further.

For smaller businesses, our solutions provide a solid foundation to build and grow their parts catalog, ensuring they meet ACES and PIES standards and can compete effectively in the market. For larger companies, our advanced software enhances existing systems, offering sophisticated tools and integrations that optimize efficiency and accuracy.

We could say more, but instead, encourage you to take a look at the wide range of companies we’ve partnered with to see just how many different types of companies we’ve helped.

4. Affordability

Enterprise Level Solutions without Enterprise Level Pricing

“How much will all of this cost?” That’s a question we know prospects are often afraid to ask as they envision a huge price tag coming alongside our decades of experience.

But don’t hesitate to ask – we are confident you’ll be pleasantly surprised! Our philosophy is to offer Enterprise Level Solutions without Enterprise Level Pricing. Having done these projects hundreds (maybe even thousands) of times, we are able to provide the parts cataloging software and services customers need at affordable prices.

Interested in learning more about how we can meet your needs within your budget? Let us know what you are looking for and schedule a call to discuss your individual needs and budget constraints. We’re confident that you’ll find our pricing to be as competitive as our service is exceptional.

5. Innovation and Technological Advancements

Keeping Your Catalog & Fitment Ahead of the Curve

The last thing we think you’ll love about working with us is our commitment to innovation and advancements in parts cataloging and lookup. We are always looking to improve upon industry best practices!

Our flagship software, ShowMeTheParts, highlights our dedication to helping part finders get to the part they need quickly and effectively. We believe there should be a matching part at the end of every search, and it’s our task to both expedite the process and ensure there are no “dead-end” searches. As customers make selections, our software updates will automatically fill in details to reduce the number of selections a customer needs to make. This attention to detail makes the search process easy and intuitive, driving sales!

As the number of places your parts catalog will need to be connected to expands, you’ll rest easy knowing that our team is keeping you on the leading edge of innovation in parts cataloging.

Ready to experience the Vertical Development difference? Submit a form on our website and schedule a meeting with us today!