Key Benefits

1. Supports compression of the application records. This is what makes IntelliPart an "application database" as opposed to a single-catalog database. Records can be combined where appropriate to reduce catalog size including the ability to add one or more related product categories in a single table. Multiple output formats can be created from user-defined document definitions. Output of catalog data for electronic cataloging systems is greatly simplified, and does not require extensive manual effort.

2. Enforces a business process intended to reduce errors, speed training and maintain integrity. IntelliPart places extreme focus on accuracy, contains a central dictionary of all terms, provides for division and role-based security, utilizes database and application enforced integrity.

3. Provides complete validation of input. This includes validating qualifier expressions to determine whether they can be used in the context of a given vehicle, engine, transmission, etc.

4. Separates research from output. There is no need to know how the data will be presented as output. Data can be formatted into multiple part column presentations thus combining separate product groupings that may not have been researched together.

5. Translates one option into another equivalent option so that applications can be displayed on the same line. For example, if V8 and 4.2L are "equivalent" options for a 1980 Mustang, and a Caliper was assigned with the V8 option and a Pad with the 4.2L option, there is no reason to force a separate line in a table that shows both the Caliper and Pad together.

6. Provides "migration" of applications to linked components on output. Parts researched on an Engine component can be output with all of the engine's associated vehicles in a vehicle directed catalog (provided that the Engine is linked to one or more vehicles).

7. Contains a flexible component and option dictionary. Vehicles, Engines, Transmissions, Axles, Motorcycles, Combines and Snowmobiles are all examples of components which can be supported.

8. "Linked" components represent real life configurations and speeds research efforts. For example, an engine can be researched once and linked to many vehicles. When writing applications, you have the ability to use options "inherited" from linked components. This means that a Turbo option on an engine which was linked to a vehicle could be used to qualify the vehicle (Mustang w/Turbo).

9. Combines options to form complex qualifier expressions. this includes "and", "or", parenthesis and Except. "Exc. (FWD or Convertible)". These are not just simple textual notes, but are built from options that are valid on the component.