The AMN Podcast

This episode of the AMN Podcast examines concerns about the accuracy and reliability of artificial intelligence in the automotive aftermarket. Survey respondents discuss data quality, verification and the need for human oversight as companies consider using AI for inventory, forecasting, cataloging and other business decisions.

Artificial intelligence could reshape aftermarket inventory management by improving demand forecasting and stocking decisions.  This episode examines how companies could use AI to analyze sales history and other data, while highlighting the industry’s early adoption, concerns about accuracy and the continued importance of human oversight.

Aftermarket companies weigh inventory strategy as supply chain disruptions, fluctuating costs and geopolitical uncertainty persist.

This episode explores how consumers are prioritizing vehicle repairs as businesses adjust pricing, inventory and product strategies.

Aftermarket businesses weigh whether to delay investments or move forward amid uncertainty tied to the conflict in Iran. The episode examines new survey data, industry sentiment and how companies are balancing caution, growth opportunities and long-term planning in a rapidly changing environment.

The latest episode of the AMN Podcast explores how economic uncertainty, resulting from the conflict in Iran and other geopolitical factors, is influencing vehicle ownership trends across the automotive aftermarket. Drawing from a recent AftermarketNews audience survey, the episode examines why more consumers are choosing to repair and maintain older vehicles, how that trend is affecting repair demand and why industry outlooks remain divided despite continued market resilience.

Based on findings from a recent AftermarketNews audience survey, the discussion explores parts pricing strategies, the impact of higher operating costs and changes in consumer repair behavior.