What Is ACES and PIES data? ACES and PIES are standardized data formats, exclusive to the automotive industry. ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) manages automotive application (fitment) data. PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) manages product (part number) data. In this article we look at the two leading industry standards for data formatting in the automotive…
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, aftermarket auto parts and your rights The “Magnuson-Moss Warranty—Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act” is a Federal law, US Code, Title 15 § 2301, Public Law 93-637. President Gerald Ford signed it into law on January 4, 1975. It covers aftermarket auto parts in these ways: “Simply using an aftermarket or recycled part…