Payroll

I will be doing payroll on Monday, February 27th. Please make sure that timesheets and vacation/sick days are sent in for first thing in the morning. Payroll will be deposited on Wednesday, February 29th.

Thanks, Rhonda

good stuff on youtube

We are adding the links to the google doc ''' supplier e-cat's "  for training video's -- if you find a look link for one that is new - ask your manager to update ...  this is part # 1 of 2 from Cardone

Dorman HD

Hot off the press!!! Coming soon to MSC will be Dorman HD Solutions. A lot like the Dorman we are used to for common items that were previously only available from the dealer. Check out their website; it is a work in progress. All items should be available this summer.

http://dormanhdsolutions.com/

Payroll

I will be doing payroll on FRIDAY, January 27th. Please make sure that all timesheets and vacation/sick days are sent to me BEFORE 8AM.

Thanks, Rhonda

BDO Rotors -- adding a PREFIX

Re-label by Thur Jan 26 and the system will automatically re-number the product on Fri Jan 27th ..  This should eliminate some confusion with staff accidentally pulling the wrong product.

This change effects PETE's ...with only a very minor impact at other stores ( who carry the CMX 2n line of rotors )

Mid Months

Mid month payments will be deposited on Friday, January 13th.

what is Fuel Injection hose

with 93 of the cars and trucks on the road with Fuel Injection --- how can only 27% of hose sales be FI hose ... simple ... people are using the cheaper carb hose ..that doesn't handle the pressure ....

What we need is a stat on car fires ....

Optima Batteries - now available thru Interstate

In XIS Nationwide section - now go sell ....

Pico --repriced -- one more time

Made an error and updated Pico - but Auto Sense did their price change on Dec 31 --so we got data wrong -- just re-did it ... with corrected data ....

Also took opportunity to TRY something --and used the Excel function LEFT( x , 11 )  ... to trim the UPC codes of the 12th digit ... we had previously added the 12 digit ...and the 11 digit is now in the F-8 file ... see image ...   so it would appear that when we update the UPC with a 11 digit number that is REMOVES the 12 digit ... hmm ...  with Exploris - much like with Forest Gump - it is like a box of chocolates ..you never know what you will get ....

Also - created a google doc so we can REMEMBER as a summary what lines have what done with the UPC

The UPC knowledge curve .... go figure that CARQUEST is stubborn on 11 digits ??
I was really expecting the 11 and 12 digit s would be there -- will have to re-think this .....

touch up your knowledge on Temro ?

Heater time ?  Reminder on line TEM ( click here for PDF copy of their cat )

Every store could do better -- but there are some weak stores ( ask your manager or run a report line - Reports-Financial-Line Code Sales ) ...  one store sells 7 times as much as another ... so I would like to IMPROVE both stores ( and the 3rd store in the middle ....


Example - display the universal magnetic heater TEM 340 0017 ( see image )







 or a cab heater TEM 260 0900 ( we just added to all stores as stocking item - display when arrives  ... here is what a customer wrote about these interior heaters ...
My Corvette and my GoldW@ing Motorcycle have to stay in our garage. That means my daily drive truck and my wife's SUV have to stay outside here in Oklahoma. Although we don't get a lot of snow, frost and ice are common. We have a Little Buddy in each car and they are plugged into an extension cord each nite when we park in the driveway for the night. When we prepare to go to work, we simply unplug the Little Buddy's and drive away. The windows are clear and completely free of snow, frost, or ice. The heat is only moderate so during a 20 degree night, I imagine the inside of the car probably stays around 50 degrees...plenty warm to keep the windows clear. The brief moment it takes to plug or unplug the Little Buddy is NOTHING compared to clearing the solid water off the windows. I'll never be without one as long as I can find 'em..

Muck Boots -- with Steel Toe-CSA approved

Muck boots data has been updated .....

-the CSA approved steel toe ( #XAS-532-CHS-CSAA-10 ...and larger ) is now in system


-we also added all SPECIAL ORDER boots - to make make quoting easier ... there is a question on pac qty --some ( many ?  all ? ) may need to be ordered in CASE QTY ....watch for more details


-UPC data updated ....

Payroll

I will be doing payroll on Wednesday, December 28th. Please make sure that time sheets and vacation/sick days are sent in for first thing in the morning. Payroll be will deposited on Friday, December 30th.

Thanks

Interstate Dry Cell Batteries - available soon

See you manager ( and he should see Ryan - who - yet again is doing point work on this project ) -- XIS PNCode 5 -- odd ball and dry cell batteries ...  we have 350 of the most popular sku;s in the system now

Example - XIS DRY0003 is a 8 pac of AA batteries ....  see image

Problems - we still need to correct the missing EHC enviro fees and to add the UPC 12 digit code ( may be easier to TYPE the UPC code than figure out the part # of a sku ...time will tell )

Brand new in system -- just updated minutes ago

Wild Card Searches

Please read this post on the Exploris Blog ....click here ......

And Please read this post .... a follow up to the first ..... click here .....

And remember - just because someone says it can;t be done -- maybe they are wrong ... get a 2nd opinion

Public atta boy ...for Ken

Ken was asking me if I could see about a fix to EXPLORIS to solve a problem .... I told him --CALL THE HELP DESK ... lately I have been pushing MORE STAFF to learn how to call the help desk and get their problem solved ... and ...Ken did it and helped EVERYONE ...

atta boy ... Ken

Here is what he wrote back afterwards

 ......    I called the Exploris held desk this morning regarding the lengthy pause between the time you finalized an invoice and the time when it actually started to print, sometimes as much as 10 to 12 seconds. Just got a call back from them and the problem seems to be fixed. Said it could have been caused by maintenance or licensing updates being done on their servers. Please let me know if you notice it happening again. Thanks.  Ken N

Motorcade

One more bit about Motorcade. They carry Walker and they give us little better deal than World and if happens to be worth $150.00 or more shipping is free. (If it is close you may find something else to put it over the top and save shipping)

AC Delco E-cat with PICTURES

Hat Tip to Neil from Petes Paint  for mentioning the new addition to the CanUsa Warehouse e-cat -the Illustrated AC Delco e-cat .... see images .....

Staff Meeting schedule

more Manager involvement in meetings....

this will also be posted in Google Calendar ( your manager has access to see this ) ... upcoming schedule for what store hosts the staff meeting ... this change will get us to Petes 25% of time and to Auto Barn 25% of time as a minimum.

So we don't look like this cartoon - better print this page ...eh?

Jan - Pete
Feb - Ryan
March - Greg G ( moved to 3rd Tue - with MEG clinic )
April - Rhonda

May - Pete
June-Ryan
July- Greg G
Aug - Rhonda

Sept - Pete
Oct - Ryan  - 3rd Monday ( to miss Thanksgiving )
Nov - Greg G - probably 3rd Monday to avoid accountants
Dec -Rhonda

Tips for Google searches

try this -- wow ......  click here ..........

whats new at CARQUEST DIRECTHIT by Identifix

New OEM data ... and some new pricing ... extra $15/month to pay for this.... their claim of .....

The same factory information from the “Big 6” OEM websites would cost you nearly $1,000 a month.

More details on CARQUEST DirectHit to follow -- and in April at staff meeting a demo for all staff ....  we have updated the google doc e-cat list to show the youtube channel .... try more video's and see what they can help you with ....   support youtube ....