The motor vehicle warranty landscape is rapidly changing for Tier-1 suppliers. Historically, suppliers have been able to manage warranty expenses through vigorous analysis of physical part returns and negotiation of favorable technical factors with their customers. Recent changes in some warranty cost-sharing programs is resulting in the need to shift supplier warranty focus from solely…

Our next Benchmark Round Robin event offers an opportunity to understand relative performance and hear best-in-class processes from your industry peers regarding: Collecting and Analyzing Warranty Data Strategies Collaborating Between Warranty, Quality and Engineering Teams Risks and Challenges Following the event the group will additionally benefit from extended discussion opportunities setup as a private group…

Subtopics to be discussed in Benchmark Round Robin opportunity to understand relative performance and hear best-in-class processes from your industry peers regarding: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) As An Anomaly Detection Tool Establishing AI/ML KPI’s, Rules And Other Tools Following the event the group will additionally benefit from extended discussion opportunities setup as a private group…

Our 1st Benchmark Round Robin 2023 provides an opportunity to understand relative performance and hear best-in-class processes from your industry peers regarding: In what ways, do you use warranty claim data before it achieves a paid or complete status? Do you use session file data from shop diagnostic equipment to search for and spot potential…

Subtopics to be discussed in Benchmark Round Robin: What parts of the Work Order are used to complete a claim? Which specific elements of each section are validated by your systems: Header | Vehicle | Admin | Dealer Info | Repair | Parts Which specific elements are required vs. optional? What triggers a manual review…

Our next Benchmark Round Robin will offer an opportunity to understand relative performance and hear best-in-class TRAINING processes from your industry peers and has been requested by CUMMINS, one of MAPconnected’s early adopter companies, who will be represented by their Warranty Functional Excellence Director. Round Robin Topics to include: Types of training associated with warranty…

Our next Benchmark Round Robin event will offer an opportunity to understand relative performance and hear best-in-class processes from your industry peers regarding: What is your battery warranty? If a battery needs to be replaced, what is your procedure? Prior Approval? Do you allow a dealer to order a battery or would a battery have…

MAPconnected looks to empower our members with actionable insights deeply rooted in warranty data and best practices. Our first benchmark project will allow OEMs to see exactly how they perform relative to industry peers regarding: Subtopics to be discussed in Benchmark Round Robin: What is your overall process for developing flat rates or labor time…

One of our Business Partners, We Predict and their strategic partners have completed the necessary legal agreements to bring millions of repair orders across the industry together and provide real, sharable comparisons for the first time in the Deepview True Cost study. With broad differences in markets, practices and allowances, having a fair competitive comparison…

Our next Benchmark Round Robin event will offer an opportunity to understand relative performance and hear best-in-class processes from your industry peers regarding: • What customer communication methods resonate with vehicle owners • What tools and methods are used to significantly improve repair rates • OEM versus dealer responsibilities • Recall administration effective reporting •…