Articles
A Case for Competition: OEMs vs. A/M Parts
By Karen Fierst
A/M crash parts were once the collision industry's best-kept secret - until insurers discovered them. Then the tables turned and so did repairers allegiance to A/M parts. But where would the industry be if only OEMs supplied replacement crash parts?
http://bodyshopbusiness.com/Article/4384/a_case_for_competit ...
Akzo Nobel Honors Influential Women
KerenOr Consultants' Karen Fierst among the recipients.
http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/article/arti ...
Going Head to Head: Changing your Thinking
By Georgina Kajganic; includes comments by KerenOr Consultants’ Karen Fierst
If single-shop operators want to compete with consolidators and multiple-shop entities, they're going to have to change their Mom-and-Pop mentality.
http://bodyshopbusiness.com/Article/4592/going_head_to_head_ ...
Insurer-repairer Relationships: A Global Perspective
by Karen Fierst
By examining insurer-repairer relationships worldwide we can improve relations right here at home.
http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/ABRN+Feature ...
Made in Taiwan
By Mike Lawrence & Karen Fierst
You know that aftermarket parts come from Taiwan, but do you know what specific companies those parts come from? A look at several of the key Taiwanese A/M parts manufacturers.
http://bodyshopbusiness.com/Article/4066/made_in_taiwan.aspx ...
Made in Taiwan Part 3: Aftermarket Parts
By Mike Lawrence & Karen Fierst
We continue our look at Taiwanese aftermarket parts manufacturers. This month, we analyze the Tong Yang Group and Depo Auto Lamp and hear from industry members who’ve seen the operations firsthand.
http://bodyshopbusiness.com/Article/4091/made_in_taiwan_part ...
Made in Taiwan: A/M Parts: Part 4 of the Series
By Mike Lawrence & Karen Fierst
Conclusion of the series on Taiwanese aftermarket parts manufacturers with a look at Auto Parts Industrial, Ltd. and TYC, a division of the Tong Yang Group.
http://bodyshopbusiness.com/Article/4299/made_in_taiwan_am_p ...
Made in Taiwan: Part II: The Sum of Their Parts
by Bridget Ryan Snell; Includes comments by KerenOr Consultants’ Karen Fierst
http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/article/arti ...
Opening Opportunities, Closing Old Stereotypes
By Karen Fierst
A case for attracting women to the industry and mentoring them.
http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/article/arti ...
Production and Inventory Management in Taiwan: The Case of Auto Body Parts Manufacturers
by R. Anthony Inman & Karen Fierst
Production and Inventory Management Journal, Second Quarter 2001, Volume 42, Number 2 (available to membership). Academic article providing insight into the production and inventory management methods used by aftermarket part manufactures in Taiwan.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83045569.html ...
Recycled Rides Share Stories, Seek Volunteers
Includes comments by Recycled Rides Co-Chair and NABC Treasurer, Karen Fierst, KerenOr Consultants
http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/Recyc ...
Staying on Top of a Rapidly Changing Market: Survival Steps for Non-Consolidators
By Karen Fierst
Early predictions about the significance of multi-shop operators, as opposed to large consolidators.
http://www.collision-insight.com/news/archives/0798fier.htm ...
Women’s Influence Felt at NACE
Includes comments by KerenOr Consultants’ Karen Fierst
http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/article/arti ...
