Rod Bayless

Rod Bayless is director of industry analytics services at Epicor Software Corporation.

Finance

The Activant Report: key products sales activity

Jan. 1, 2020
As a "data guy," I sometimes find it difficult to understand what a particular set of data points mean within a given aftermarket product category.
Finance

The Activant Report: key products sales activity

Jan. 1, 2020
The two fastest rising applications in the crank position sensor category in August were the 2003 Nissan Altima (up 12 positions to No. 1 overall) and 2001 Cadillac Deville (up...
Finance

The Activant Report: key products sales activity

Jan. 1, 2020
Light-truck and SUV chassis components have taken a severe beating, both on and off the pavement. Yet, many of these vehicles' steering and suspension systems are based on automotive...
Operations

The Activant Report: key products sales activity

Jan. 1, 2020
It's getting cold outside, which clearly means it's time to analyze sales of – yes, that's right – A/C compressors. In truth, now is the time when many distributors are taking...