ADD ON AUTO Research Process

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• Before we start the production for any model we need to check the model in the OEM website understand what it looks like (car, SUV or Truck) kind of parts would fit to the model and very important check the Trim document in Share point and the OEM website. • Update the your Name and Date in the Status column for the parts that your updating. • If the document is getting updated for the second time we need to mark the part in yellow and updated the Status column. • Mention the Trim level in the note column in GD for each and every part you update.

• Part has incomplete information like cost and images should be marked in purple in GD. • Parts without cost information should not be updated in Dev server or not to be attached to vehicle. • Parts without image can be updated and attached to vehicle. • For any reason if we have to make changes for a Thumbnail in GD or Dev server for any part which is already designed should be informed to me via email only and the reason to change the thumbnail. This is very important and if I find anyone changed the Thumbnail without informing me will be in serious trouble. • Any issues that designers come up asking to make the corrections in GD or Dev server should be addressed immediately and understand what was the issue and make sure the same mistakes are not repeated. • Updating GD needs to be clear (just don’t update parts with different colors were ever you like) all the parts marked in Red should be at last row at bottom of the page. • If we are marking the part in Red in GD, We need to mention the reason why and Name who has marked. • Format for all the Sections should be same (Wheels, Interior, Exterior & Factory OEM parts). • We need to mention the Cost, Installation cost, Labor time & MSRP we no more update the retail in GD. • Whatever information in GD should be the same matching to Dev server part name, part size, SKU number, Description & pricing. • All the team members need to coordinate with each other and work as Team. We may have the scenarios as have to work on important task and we all have to work together and help each other. • I want you all to work on each and every section and know the process better. All us need to know about the different section we have in GD and should have knowledge of what other team members are working. So some time we can help each other to complete the task.

Research Process for wheels

The following steps needs to follow before starting the wheel production for any model: 1) Research on the assigned Vehicle in Google or OEM website.

Ø Check whether it is Truck/SUV/Car/Sedan/Coupe etc… Ø Read the Reviews from Google on assigned vehicle. To Know the Changes in body styles and many more… Websites WIKIPedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki USNews: http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/ EDMUNDS: http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews.html CARAandDRIVER: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews WhatCar: http://www.whatcar.com/car-review.aspx Ø Research/Check the available trims for the model in Trim Document.

2) Data Updating Process in Google Docs: The following steps needs to follow: Ø Find the shared document in Google doc. Ø Check the format of the document (Category, Status, Product name, Part Number, Cost and other columns). If it is not in a correct format arrange and Start Updating the DATA. Make GD clean and clear with good standard formatting format such as (Spaces between each and every part, Text Font, Text Size and etc…) Ø Updated the Name and Date in STATUS Column. Ø After completing the above all steps, follow below steps:

I. Process for Non-OEM wheels

1. Go to http://bigwheels.net/ and 2nd Choice http://www.rims-n-tires.com/

Ø Check whether model listed with these two websites or not. If not listed please consult Product Lead or Research on Wheels Specifications (Such as Offset, PCD, Size and package Price). Ø If model list with any of these two websites, Select year, make and model of the vehicle.

2. Select wheel size (Update the EVEN Size wheels) from Big Size to Small Size For e.g.: 26”, 24”, 22”, 20”, 18”, and 16.

3. Under Wheel finish color ” select ‘All’ 4. Under “Wheel Brand” select the brand you want to research:

Ø First try to get the special brands wheels for specific vehicles (Ex: For Porsche :Victor Equipment and Tea chart, For Audi: August, For BMW: Bayern and for Mercedes: AMG or Mandrus) else use the common brands such as American Racing, Alba, Diamo, DUB, Zinik, TSW, Helo, KMC, MHT, MKW, Paladin, Motegi, Lexani, Niche, Avenue and etc….

5. From the results ‘click’ on the selected wheel & copy the URL to the vehicle main file

Ø Use the ‘wheels & tires’ (package) price as the cost price in the main vehicle file

6. Go to manufacture website for SKU or part number. (Mostly it is the model number of the wheel).

If SKU not listed with Manufacturer use below formula: Product Name/Model Number – Wheel Size – Finish

Eg: Five127-22-Chome

Note: SKU Number should be Unique and <= (less than or equal to) 20 Characters only And Product Name should be <=32 Characters only.

7. From the manufacture website copy the wheel Finish/Description and Make a meaning full sentence and update in the description field. Eg: This <SIZE> inch wheel package comes with Set of 4 tires, mounted on a set of 4 <Finish> wheels. Mounting, balancing, lug nuts, valve stems, and center caps are included. There may be a minimal extra charge for the use of tire sensors, and or Nitrogen fill. Please consult your salesman. 8. Research on good quality web links/Images: First, Check with Manufacturer website; if you get update else go to third party sites and research the required we blink: http://www.bigwheels.net/index.php http://www.goodroads.net/main.php?page=wheels http://www.streetdreams.org/wheel_brands/HRE%20Monoblok.php http://www.buywheelstoday.com/products/multivendor.asp http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp

II. Process for OEM wheels 1. Go to Manufacturer Website

Ø Find the Model in Manufacturer Website Select year, make and model of the vehicle. Ø Check the available Wheels in Accessories Section/ Build My Own Vehicle Selector Ø Update the complete information form OEM website only. Such as Product Name, SKU number, MSRP, Cost. Install Time, Installation Cost. Ø Before updating the OEM wheels. Check the following steps carefully:

ü The listed wheel is with Tires or without Tires. ü If it is a single Wheel than Multiple the Price with 4 and Mentioned in the description field” Tires not included” with a meaning full sentence. For Eg: This Size wheel package comes with set of 4 finish wheels. When purchasing these wheels you will have an additional cost for new tires. For more details please consult your sales man. ü If the listed wheels are with tires than use the below definition:

For Eg: This SIZE inch wheel and tire package comes complete with 4 FINISH Wheels, 4 Tires, center caps and lug nuts. For more details Please consult your salesman. Note: If any additional accessories are listed with the package such as Wheel Center Caps, Lug Nuts, Wheel Locks, Tire Pressure Gauges etc. Mention those accessories in description.

Ø Paste the Complete Website link in website column. From where you get the information. Don’t paste only Home Page link. Eg: http://www.toyotaasg.com/products/part.php?part=8371 Ø If you don’t get price info from OEM websites please consult Product Lead to get details on the parts updated in GD. Note: If you don’t find Cost/ MSRP/ Install Time/Image. Mark those parts with Purple color in GD and informed the Product Lead.

Research Process for Interior For Updating the Navigation Parts we need to do Research process. Use the Third Party site http://www.crutchfield.com For Finding the Parts that Fits for the Particular Vehicle.

• Go to http://www.crutchfield.com and Select the Car accessories • Select the Out Fit my Car. It will navigate in to Vehicle research page . • Select the Year, Make, Model. • Select the Trims. if u find any. • Depending on the vehicle Body style will be selected automatically or some time need to select manually. Ex: sedan or coupe or Convertible • Select the Options for the Vehicles. So that it must be minimum configuration. Ex: 4 speakers or 6 speakers. Need to select 4 speakers. • Select the car stereo for Vehicle. It must be Factory Stereo installed. • We find number of parts that fit for the selected vehicle. • Scroll down for the GPS navigation. • Select the In-Dash GPS navigation. • We find the number of navigation Products • Select the Product u need to be updated in the Google Docs. EX: In dash (Eclipse, Pioneer ,Panasonic, and Kenwood) Single Din(JVC)

• Select LCD screens only. • Collect the Information and updated in the Google Docs in the Appropriate Column. • Go to Manufacturer Web site . Eclipse (http://www.eclipse-web.com) Pioneer ( http://www.pioneerelectronics.com) Panasonic (http://www.panasonic.com) Kenwood (http://www.kenwoodusa.com) • Select the Navigation Model in the manufacture website. Ex: Eclipse AVN5510 • Use the Models number as SKU no and update in the Google docs. EX: For Eclipse AVN5510 SKU: AVN5510

• Collecting Pricing Information from the Manufacturer website.

1. If Price is mentioned in Manufacturer site ((http://www.eclipse-web.com). This will be MSRP and Calculate Cost by using Appropriate Formula. Ex: cost=MSRP-25%

2. Update the Cost and MSRP in the GD

• Collecting Pricing Information from Third Party site

1. If Price is not mentioned in the Manufacturer site. Use Third Party site (http://www.crutchfield.com ) . the price that we find in the This site is retail price. Need to calculate the MSRP and Cost using the Appropriate Formula. Cost=Retail-15% MSRP=cost+40% 2. Update the Cost and MSRP in GD

• Collect the details in the overview for the selected product form the 3rd party site or Manufacturer site • Use these details as a Description .and upated in the Description column. • Place the Website of Product from where Information is collected. Update Website in the Website column..

• Copy the Image link from the 3rd party site Or Manufacturer website with High Resolution. Update image link in the Web link column.

PORTABLE Navigation

• Need to go For http://www.crutchfield.com and Select the Car accessories • Select the Out Fit my Car. It will navigate in to Vehicle research page. • Select the Year, Make, Model and Body style. • Select the Trims. if u find any. • Depending on the vehicle Body style will be selected automatically or some time need to select the manually.

Ex: sedan or coupe or Convertible

• Select the Options for the Vehicles. So that it must be minimum configuration.

Ex: 4 speakers or 6 speakers. Need to select 4 speakers.

• Select the car stereo for Vehicle. It must be Factory Stereo installed. • We find number of parts that fit for the selected vehicle. • Scroll down for the Portable navigation • Select the Portable car GPS navigation. • Select the Garmin Products.

EX: Garmin nuvi® 205, Garmin nuvi® 885T.

• Select the Garmin models which fit for the Vehicle.

• Go to Manufacturer site

Garmin http://www.garmin.com • Select the “on the Road ‘

• Select the “Automotive”

• Number of Garmin Products will be available.

• Select the Garmin model which fits for vehicle.

• Collect the information of the product and update in the Google docs in the appropriate column. • Pricing will be available in the Garmin Website .use this Pricing as MSRP and calculate COST and update MSRP and COST in GD • Price Will be keep on changing in the Garmin website and need to Revise the Website once in month. If any changes in the Pricing is need to be changed in the GD

DASH KITS

• Go to http://www.bitrimdatabase.com/jobber.php .

• If vehicle is not listed in the above mentioned website. Go to www.superiordash.com • It will navigate to Vehicle research Page.

• Select the Year , Make and Model .

• Select the Dash trim .(under the Product Field)

• Dash kits will be available that fits selected vehicle.

EX : WD809A Dash W/ nav., w/ entertainment 32 pcs Trim system (4 DR)

• Product name with color code will available in the GD

EX: Dark Burl-SDB, Brushed Aluminum-RBA

• Collect SKU No and Update in the GD with Appropriate Color Code

EX : WD809A-SDB • Color Code should be match with the Product name

• Update the Description in GD.

1. If we find better description in website. Update in GD

2. OR .Use ” B and I Trim offers one of the most exclusive dash trims on the market. Their vibrant colors make your dash stand out in the crowd. You will get both style, and quality when ordering this Dash kit. “

• Select the View Photos Option for Template

1. Select the Template and copy the link and Update in the GD in Web link 1 column.

• Select the select Finish option

• Jobber and MSRP will be available.

• Use the Jobber as cost and Update in the MSRP and Cost in the GD.

• Copy the URL of Main File and update in the Web site column.

• Update the TRIMs in Notes Column that mention in Description in the Research Page. • Copy the UPL of the Color image and Update in the WEB link 2 Column. • Price and SKU number keep on changing in the Web site and need to revise web site frequently.

Video

• Before Starting the Research on the Vehicle

1. Need to know for which vehicle we are working. As it is a car or SUV or Truck. 2. Head Rest models fits for cars (sedan and Coupe) and SUVS and Trucks. 3. Head rest models fits for Coupe (2 row sitting) and convertibles. (2 row sitting) 4. Flip down Monitors Fits only for SUVs and Trucks.

5. Head Rest model doesn’t fit for Regular cabs (1 row sitting)

HEAD REST Monitors

• Go to www.qualitymobilevideo.com

• Select the Head rest Monitors

• Select “Vehicle Specific Perfect match Replacement DVD Headrest Monitor”

• Select the MAKE, MODEL and YEAR

• Click on the HEAD REST monitor(Myron and Davis)

• Collect the Information and updated in the GD.

1. The price in the 3rd Party site (www.qualitymobilevideo.com) is Retail price . 2. Need to calculate COST and MSRP using formula.

Cost =Retail-15%

MSRP-Cost+40%. 3. Update the Description from 3rd Party Web Site.

4. Copy the Product URL and update in the Website Column.

5. Copy the Image URL and Update in the Web Link Column.

• Go to http://www.myronanddavis.com/ .

• Select the Make model and year.

• SKU For Myron & Davis

1. Combine the HEAD REST Model and MAKE Model and Updated in the GD

EX: VT5-A3 for Audi A3

Flip Down Monitors

• Go to www.qualitymobilevideo.com

• Select Flip down Monitors must be DVD intergrated Player.

EX: (Panasonic, Audiovox, Rosen) • Collecting Pricing Information from the Manufacturer site .

1. If Price is mentioned in Manufacturer site (Panasonic, Audiovox, Rosen) This will be MSRP and Calculate Cost by using Appropriate Formula. Ex: cost=MSRP-25%

2. Update the Cost and MSRP in the GD

• Collecting Pricing Information from Third Party site

1 If Price is not mentioned in the Manufacturer site. Use Third Party site (www.qualitymobilevideo.com ) . The price that we find in the

This site is retail price. Need to calculate the MSRP and Cost using the Appropriate Formula. Cost=Retail-15% MSRP=cost+40%

2. Update the Cost and MSRP in GD • Collect the details in the overview for the selected product form the 3rd party site or Manufacturer site • Use this details as a Description .and update in the Description column. • Place the Website of Product from where Information is collected. Update Website in the Website column.. • Copy the Image link from the 3rd party site or Manufacturer site Or Manufacturer site with High Resolution. Update image link in the Web link column.

• Go to Manufacturer Web site Audiovox (http://www.audiovox.com) Panasonic (http://www.panasonic.com) Rosen (http://www.rosenentertainment.com) • Select the Flip down monitor Model in the manufacture site. Ex: Audiovox VOD85 • Use the Models number as SKU number and update in the Google docs. EX: For Audiovox VOD85 SKU: VOD85 • Mention the name and Date in the status Column.

• Update the trims for selected vehicle in the notes column.

• Price of all interior Products keep on changing in the websites, so need to revise the web site every month for the price.

• If price is changed on the website. It should be updated in the GD accordingly.

Research Process for Exterior

IR-Process Guidelines on Exterior (Grilles, Step Bars & Grille Guards) Accessories General IR-Process guidelines to follow before updating any parts for any model

• Check AOA STATUS file provided in GD to confirm is that New, Refreshed or Carry Over model…?

o If Carry Over: All the parts from previous year can be used for next year. o If Refreshed: Check the Trim level document to find out what has been changed & what has not changed for any model. o If New: Everything has to be updated new onto GD, completely new parts have to be researched & updated onto GD.

• Go to these below websites to know more on the model changes for any particular year

o Go to http://www.edmunds.com/ o Select Car Reviews->Model Reviews->Browse by make->Browse by model->what’s new for (Read this paragraph). o Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page o Enter Make & Model name in the search tab on the left side of the main page, hit enter. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for this text (North American market, 1980s–present), once you locate this text click on show button shown on the right side of that text. You will find all the models with timelines. Click on any model on the timeline sheet that will lead you to that model review page, Read it completely and make a note somewhere of what is changed and what is not changed.

• Go to AOA backend path http://10.125.2.13/admin/product_main.asp o Click on Vehicles tab on the top of the page Select Brand->Year->Vehicle hit search tab on the page. In the next page Select the tab called TRIM LEVELS; you will see current trims present for a particular model. Open all the trim images in a separate browser window tab. Then click on Exterior (Front).swf image in all the trims opened in all the tabs. Compare all the trims images and make a note of what change is being made in any trim. Once you done with these do not save anything in those pages, just close them all without saving anything.

IR-Process Guidelines on Grilles

• Use the below mentioned vendors to update grilles. Add any new vendors if you find only after getting it confirmed by Kevin/Bob.

o http://www.egclassic.com o http://sestrims.com/ o http://www.cwgrilles.com o http://www.precisiongrilles.com/ o http://trexbillet.com/ o http://www.putco.com/ o http://www.grillcraft.com/ o http://mrgrille.com/ o http://www.grille-tech.com/ o http://www.streetsceneeq.com/ o http://www.rollingbigpower.com/

• Go to these vendor sites and browse through Make->Model->Year and pull the data for the model you are working on. Collect the data and update on to these tabs provided in Google doc file that is shared with you.

Category Status Size Company OEM Product Name Cost MSRP Installation SKU Description Notes Website Weblink

o Category: This will already be present in the sheet given to you. No need to change this field. o Status: Use this column to update the information like when was the part updated…? Who updated it…? And name of the person updated in GD. o Size: Use this column to update the size mentioned for any product in their website. o Company: Put the vendor name in this column. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the part name. o OEM: Leave blank if it is a Non-OEM part and update “Y” in the column if it is an OEM part. o Product name: Product name should not exceed 30 characters in length. It should have finish mentioned at the end of it. It should not have all the letters in CAPS. Every word of product name should start with capital letter (Example: Speed Grille Inserts-Chrome). Should not contain any special characters. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the part name. o Cost & MSRP: These two fields are compulsory and should be accurate to add the part details into the backend system. See the vendor’s sheet updated in FTP server (\\10.125.2.13\vendors\) to locate the Cost & MSRP (If only Jobber price is given in the vendor sheet then it will become MSRP. Use the formula Cost=MSRP-25% to calculate the Cost). If the pricing sheet is not updated in the FTP server, check in the vendor site for pricing(If the vendor gives you the pricing details, than that pricing on the vendor site will become MSRP, Use the formula Cost=MSRP(Price on the Vendor site)-25% to calculate Cost). If you don’t find the pricing in either of these two places, then look in the third party website (It is highly recommended to approach the Team Lead to know what third party website you can refer to take the pricing). The price what you find in the third party website will always be a Retail Price, So you have to use these to formulae to calculate Cost & MSRP respectively. Cost=Price on internet-15% MSRP=Cost+40% o Installation: This includes Installation + Paint cost. For grilles it will be $140.

Pricing shown in Split = $100 (Installation Cost) + $40 (Paint Cost) o SKU: This field should not exceed 20 characters in length. This must be updated from the vendor site only; it should never be taken from third party websites. There should not be any empty spaces in the SKU. All empty spaces should be replaced by symbol “-“ hyphen in that SKU (Example: If you find this type of SKU “5111 82 410” in the vendor site or in sheet given in FTP server, such SKU’s should be updated by this way “5111-82-410”. If there is a possibility that you will find the SKU exceeding more than 20 char in length (This happens especially when you combine the SKU’s of both upper & lower grille) then take just the upper part SKU and attach “-kit” at the end (Example:

CHE-1507-BAO-kit), when you do this kit make sure the text in the Description says “Grille Kit includes Upper so and so piece grille and Lower so and so piece grille (put the Lower grille SKU here in the bracket)”. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the SKU. o If there is a situation where you don’t find the SKU in the vendor site then don’t update those part details in GD. o Description: This field should be precise, meaningful and not to exceed 500 characters in length. Never mention model name in this field, instead you can mention just the name of the Make. If there is a kit – mention what that kit includes and put the pricing according to it. Description text must say whether the grille is just Upper grille OR includes both Upper and Lower Grille. Never list just the Lower grille part. Description should be mentioned with the grille finish and also trim level info, if given in the vendor site. For Example: Chevrolet, BG Series Billet Bolt over Grille, Polished Aluminum finish. Grille Kit includes Upper 2 piece grille and Lower 2 piece grille (CHE-1508-BAO). This grille will not fit Chevy hybrid model, Lower Grille install over the tow hooks. Tow hook grilles will not fit on vehicles with Z-71 off road package. o Notes: Use this field to update Trim level info, is it just Upper…? Is it Upper & Lower, Color options if given in vendor site, Year – Is the part fits both the year OR just the current year model. And if any other info that ease the designer task. o Website: Use this field to update manufacturer website link from where you update the part details. Do not just mention the home page link; put the complete website link that links you to the path from where the part is updated. For Example: http://www.putco.com/ this is wrong way of updating it. http://www.putco.com/product/Punch_Grille/part/84158 This is correct way to update the Weblink. o Weblink: Use this field to put the image link. Image links can be updated either from vendor site or from third party website.

• If you do not get the complete details for any part, all those parts should be marked in purple color in GD with mentioning the STATUS column why it is marked in purple color and also the name of worker.

IR-Process Guidelines on Step Bars

• Use the below mentioned vendors to update Step Bars. Add any new vendors if you find only after getting it confirmed by Kevin/Bob.

o http://www.romik-usa.com/ o http://www.westinautomotive.com/ o http://ariesautomotive.com/ o http://www.ironcrossautomotive.com/ o http://www.steelcraftautomotive.com/

o http://blackhorseoffroad.com/ o http://www.thoffroad.com/ o http://www.pilotautomotive.com/ o http://www.n-fab.com/ o http://deezee.iwebcat.com/ o http://www.trailfx.com/

• Go to these vendor sites and browse through Make->Model->Year and pull the data for the model you are working on. Collect the data and update on to these tabs provided in Google doc file that is shared with you.

Category Status Size Company OEM Product Name Cost MSRP Installation SKU Description Notes Website Weblink

o Category: This will already be present in the sheet given to you. No need to change this field. o Status: Use this column to update the information like when was the part updated…? Who updated it…? And name of the person updated in GD. o Size: Use this column to update the size mentioned for any product in their website. o Company: Put the vendor name in this column. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the part name. o OEM: Leave blank if it is a Non-OEM part and update “Y” in the column if it is an OEM part. o Product name: Product name should not exceed 30 characters in length. It should have finish mentioned at the end of it. It should not have all the letters in CAPS. Every word of product name should start with capital letter (Example: Signature Series Step Bar-Chrome). Should not contain any special characters. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the part name. o Cost & MSRP: These two fields are compulsory and should be accurate to add the part details into backend system. See the vendor’s sheet updated in FTP server (\\10.125.2.13\vendors\) to locate the Cost & MSRP (If only Jobber price is given in the vendor sheet then it will become MSRP. Use the formula Cost=MSRP-25% to calculate the Cost). If the pricing sheet is not updated in the FTP server, check in the vendor site for pricing(If the vendor gives you the pricing details, than that pricing on the vendor site will become MSRP, Use the formula Cost=MSRP(Price on the Vendor site)-25% to calculate Cost). If you don’t find the pricing in either of these two places, then look in the third party website (It is highly recommended to approach the Team Lead to know what third party website you can refer to take the pricing). The price what you find in the third party website will always be a Retail Price, So you have to use these to formulae to calculate Cost & MSRP respectively. Cost=Price on internet-15% MSRP=Cost+40% o Installation: This includes Installation cost of the part updated. For Step Bars it will be $100. o SKU: This field should not exceed 20 characters in length. This must be updated from the vendor site only; it should never be taken from third party

websites. There should not be any empty spaces in the SKU. All empty spaces should be replaced by symbol “-“ hyphen in that SKU (Example: If you find this type of SKU “5111 82 410” in the vendor site or in sheet given in FTP server, such SKU’s should be updated by this way “5111-82-410”. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the SKU. o If there is a situation where you don’t find the SKU in the vendor site then don’t update those part details in GD. o Description: This field should be mentioned only with Finish of the product, part name if required. Should not mention Make & Model name in this field. For Example: Chrome Finish, Without Cladding. o Notes: Use this field to update Trim level info, Color options if given in vendor site, Year – Is the part fits both the year OR just the current year model. And if any other info that ease the designer task. o Website: Use this field to update manufacturer website link from where you update the part details. Do not just mention the home page link; put the complete website link that links you to the path from where the part is updated. For Example: http://www.westinautomotive.com/ this is wrong way of updating it. http://www.westinautomotive.com/pages/PRODUCT_SS-apps.html This is correct way to update the Weblink. o Weblink: Use this field to put the image link. Image links can be updated either from vendor site or from third party website.

• If you do not get the complete details for any part, all those parts should be marked in purple color in GD with mentioning the STATUS column why it is marked in purple color and also the name of worker.

IR-Process Guidelines on Grille Guards/Brush Guards & Bull Bars • Use the below mentioned vendors to update Step Bars. Add any new vendors if you find only after getting it confirmed by Kevin/Bob.

o http://www.romik-usa.com/ o http://www.westinautomotive.com/ o http://ariesautomotive.com/ o http://www.steelcraftautomotive.com/ o http://blackhorseoffroad.com/ o http://www.thoffroad.com/ o http://www.pilotautomotive.com/ o http://www.n-fab.com/ o http://deezee.iwebcat.com/ o http://www.trailfx.com/

• Go to these vendor sites and browse through Make->Model->Year and pull the data for the model you are working on. Collect the data and update on to these tabs provided in Google doc file that is shared with you.

Category Status Size Company OEM Product Name Cost MSRP Installation SKU Description Notes Website Weblink

o Category: This will already be present in the sheet given to you. No need to change this field. o Status: Use this column to update the information like when was the part updated…? Who updated it…? And name of the person updated in GD. o Size: Use this column to update the size mentioned for any product in their website. o Company: Put the vendor name in this column. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the part name. o OEM: Leave blank if it is a Non-OEM part and update “Y” in the column if it is an OEM part. o Product name: Product name should not exceed 30 characters in length. It should have finish mentioned at the end of it. It should not have all the letters in CAPS. Every word of product name should start with capital letter (Example: Bull Bar With Skid Plate-Black Or Aries 1 Pc Grille Guard-Black). Should not contain any special characters. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the part name. o Cost & MSRP: These two fields are compulsory and should be accurate to add the part details into backend system. See the vendor’s sheet updated in FTP server (\\10.125.2.13\vendors\) to locate the Cost & MSRP (If only Jobber price is given in the vendor sheet then it will become MSRP. Use the formula Cost=MSRP-25% to calculate the Cost). If the pricing sheet is not updated in the FTP server, check in the vendor site for pricing(If the vendor gives you the pricing details, than that pricing on the vendor site will become MSRP, Use the formula Cost=MSRP(Price on the Vendor site)-25% to calculate Cost). If you don’t find the pricing in either of these two places, then look in the third party website (It is highly recommended to approach the Team Lead to know what third party website you can refer to take the pricing). The price what you find in the third party website will always be a Retail Price, So you have to use these to formulae to calculate Cost & MSRP respectively. Cost=Price on internet-15% MSRP=Cost+40% o Installation: This includes Installation cost of the part updated. For Grille Guards & Bull Bars it will be $100. o SKU: This field should not exceed 20 characters in length. This must be updated from the vendor site only; it should never be taken from third party websites. There should not be any empty spaces in the SKU. All empty spaces should be replaced by symbol “-“ hyphen in that SKU (Example: If you find this type of SKU “5111 82 410” in the vendor site or in sheet given in FTP server, such SKU’s should be updated by this way “5111-82-410”. Make sure there are no empty spaces at the end of the SKU.

o If there is a situation where you don’t find the SKU in the vendor site then don’t update those part details in GD. o Description: This field should be mentioned only with Finish of the product, part name if required. Should not mention Make & Model name in this field. For Example: Polished Stainless Steel Finish. o Notes: Use this field to update Trim level info, Color options if given in vendor site, Year – Is the part fits both the year OR just the current year model. And if any other info that ease the designer task. o Website: Use this field to update manufacturer website link from where you update the part details. Do not just mention the home page link; put the complete website link that links you to the path from where the part is updated. For Example: http://www.steelcraftautomotive.com/ this is wrong way of updating it. http://ariesautomotive.com/applications/grill-brush-guard.html This is correct way to update the Weblink. o Weblink: Use this field to put the image link. Image links can be updated either from vendor site or from third party website.

• If you do not get the complete details for any part, all those parts should be marked in purple color in GD with mentioning the STATUS column why it is marked in purple color and also the name of worker.

Steps to follow when you are asked to Double Check/Cross Check/Cleanup the Data • Check the category whether it is put in the right category or not in the backend. If you find any part placed in the wrong category, put it back into right category and while changing the category make sure you re-upload the image before saving it in the backend. • Check whether the part updated earlier is still has the same SKU number, Cost, MSRP, Image & other info in the vendor site, if anything is changed make the correction both in GD & backend (It is recommended to bring it to the notice of TL before making any such modifications in the backend) make sure all the changes made to a part are reflected even in frontend as well, and put in the status column what changes you have done for that particular product and also inform the designer if you change the image, because they might have to do the same changes for the design as well. • If any part you find it updated wrong (This could be wrong year, wrong SKU, Not applicable to that vehicle body style, etc.), mark it in RED color and detach it from the vehicle to which it is attached. • Don’t delete any parts from the system. • Check to see whether the correct trims are selected in the backend for a part which is trim specific. • For body kits; image, SKU or part name, if you change anyone of these then the design for that kit will be automatically deselected. So what you need to do is, after saving go back to the same body kit and select FB, RB & SS once again and save it.

• Check the description; make sure it is updated according to the guideline mentioned above and update the same into backend as well. • If you find any new parts add them and mark them in yellow and put the comment. This should include when was the part updated…? Who updated it…? And name of the person updated in GD. • Make sure you do this for each and every model which shared with you for any particular Make assigned to you.

Research Process for Factory OEM parts

• Check the OEM website if all the required information (SKU Number, Cost, MSRP, Image and Description) is available. • If all the required information is available, then start updating the parts model wise in the appropriate sections. • If any one of the information (SKU Number, Cost, MSRP, and Image) is not found on the website, an email is sent to Kevin asking for further assistance. • Kevin sends an alternative website with all information or sends the pricing sheet with all the required information. • After receiving the information from Kevin, start updating the parts. • Check for the trim levels available in the back-end and look for those trims in the website and mention the trim levels in the Notes column for each and every part. (This was not done previously. However, trims levels are checked now). • If same part is found more than once on the website with different SKU and colors; the part is updated only once with the colors mentioned in the description and with (-Color) to the SKU. • After updating the parts, re-check it to see if anything is missed out and update the Name and Date in the Status column. • Even after getting all the information from Kevin, there will be few parts without images, cost, MSRP. Such parts will be marked in purple color and mentioned it in the notes column. • Once the QC report is received, do the QC corrections in GD. • After QC corrections, start updating the parts on the Back-end (DEV Server). • Parts without images will be updated on the back-end but the parts without the cost and MSRP will not be updated on the back-end. • After 2 or 3 months, the OEM website is re-checked to see if the website is updated with the new parts and update the new parts on GD as mentioned above, mark it in Yellow color with Name and Date on the Status column. • As per the dealer request we have to update the parts in Dev server & GD or only the pricing will be changed in the DEV Server on priority basis and then on GD.

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