NHC Distributors, Inc. selects ARI PartStream for dealer network
ARI Network Services, Inc. — a Milwaukee, Wis.-based company creating, marketing, and supporting SaaS and DaaS solutions that connect consumers, dealers, distributors, and manufacturers in selected vertical markets — announced Aug. 14 that NHC Distributors, Inc. of Philadelphia, Miss., has selected ARI’s PartStream to provide its more than 2,500 dealers with secured access to look up and order OEM parts online.
Under the agreement, PartSteam will be integrated with NHC’s corporate website, nhcdist.com. ARI will provide NHC with parts catalogs for the leading outdoor power manufacturers, including American Honda Power Equipment, AYP, Briggs & Stratton, Cub Cadet, Kawasaki Engines, Kohler Engines, MTD and TecumsehPower.
“We have been providing aftermarket and OEM parts to our dealers for more than 40 years,” said Allen Vaughn, vice president at NHC. “When we decided to add OEM parts lookup to complement our existing aftermarket parts lookup system, we chose ARI for two reasons. First, ARI is recognized as the de facto standard for parts lookup in the Outdoor Power industry and, as a result, many of our dealers use PartSmart today. Second, ARI’s comprehensive library of OEM catalogs allowed us to quickly make more than 80 percent of the OEM lines we carry available to our dealers.” According to Vaughn, PartStream was launched at the end of July 2012 as part of the company’s 40th anniversary celebration.
Based on ARI’s proven PartSmart product and more than 30 years of experience providing content, PartStream is an illustrated parts lookup application that seamlessly adds eCommerce-enabled OEM parts lookup to any website. PartStream is easily configurable and allows manufacturers and distributors to tailor the appearance to match their website and branding image with their online marketing efforts.
“We are pleased to have been selected by NHC to provide their dealers with immediate access to accurate parts information and the ability to order online,” said Jeff Horn, vice president of global sales at ARI. “We are committed to working with NHC to deliver a complete, integrated solution that will improve efficiency, drive sales, and increase profits.”
