CARDONE Industries Celebrates 40 Years
PHILADELPHIA — CARDONE Industries is celebrating its 40th anniversary of remanufacturing reliable and affordable automotive parts. Michael Cardone Sr. and son, Michael Cardone Jr., launched their business in a small storefront row home in North Philadelphia. In early 1970, CARDONE’s original “Factory Family” began with only six employees remanufacturing a single product line – wiper
Reman to the Rescue
Remanufactured parts have been a mainstay of the aftermarket.
A Shop’s Opinion on Reman Aftermarket Automotive Parts
Remanufactured auto parts have become a major portion of today’s multi-billion dollar automotive replacement parts industry. Today, just about every type of rebuildable component from windshield wiper motors to computers to complete engines and transmissions are offered through a local warehouse, jobber, or retail parts outlet.
Genuine Parts Company Announces New President U.S. Automotive Parts Group
Tom Gallagher, Chairman, President and CEO of Genuine Parts Company announced July 6 that Paul D. Donahue has been named President of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group effective immediately.
Get On Board With Foreign Nameplates
Remember, the first six letters in ‘important’ are ‘import.’
Stocking & Selling Reman Parts
Remanufactured parts have long been a more affordable alternative to new parts. Historically, reman parts typically sell for 25 to 40 percent less than comparable new parts. The price difference is a strong sales incentive, especially for do-it-yourselfers who are trying to save money on repairs. But now there’s a new angle to selling reman parts: they’re also “green.”
The Economics of Cores
Cores: No one likes to handle them, but they are an essential part of every distributor’s product mix. Properly understanding the economics of cores makes handling them much easier — and more profitable.
Choices
We’re all faced with difficult decisions in our lives. Sometimes all it takes is the courage to take the plunge and try something new.
Mechanic Connection: Sourcing Engine Parts
Because of the time and expense involved, many factors go into sourcing engine parts. It’s a typical scenario: a late ’90s front-wheel drive van suffers a blown cylinder head gasket and the owner drives the vehicle until the engine quits. Upon initial inspection, the engine will crank, start and run, but produces a one-half crankshaft-speed
Reman Opportunities
Last month’s ARI story posed some questions about the reman business. This month, we take a look at reman’s future.