RO Writer’s Smart ecat

Work Smarter,
Not Harder

Smart eCat is a set of tools you can add to your RO Writer software to streamline your daily auto repair shop workflow from customer intake to checkout.

This set of tools is exclusive to RO Writer.

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Order Parts in Minutes

Search multiple supplier catalogs all within one place
Compare part pricing and availability from multiple suppliers on the same screen
Locate even hard-to-find parts with an interchange guide
Smart eCat shows you the closest supplier first to save time
Order parts from the selected supplier directly without ever leaving the system

Reduce Service Writing Times

Write Jobs in Half the Time

Enter vehicle information once, and Smart eCat will automatically find all available parts from multiple suppliers
Post selected parts directly to open repair orders with integrated flat labor rates
Flat-rate labor times are automatically listed to keep your pricing tight and jobs accurate

Increase Gross Profit

Boost Profits, Cut Waste

View every part’s cost, core charge, manufacturer’s suggested list price, and sale price to ensure you charge the correct amount for each job
Auto-load flat-rate labor times for every job
Smart eCat checks and uses existing inventory first before reordering, avoiding unnecessary costs

Building Quick and Accurate Oil or Transmission and Coolant Flush Jobs

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Smart Oil

Automatically select the right oil viscosity and capacity for every vehicle
Maintain your profit margins by automatically increasing the price of oil changes when the vehicle requires additional oil

Smart Fluids

Automatically select the right fluid and capacity based on the vehicle requirements

Shop Parts from Hundreds of Suppliers

The Smart eCat catalog can help you find the part you are looking for from hundreds of suppliers. Have a small local supplier? We can add them to your Smart eCat instance.

See List of Suppliers

See How Smart eCat Can Work for You

One of our product experts will get in touch with you to demonstrate how our leading automotive software can help your shop become more productive and profitable.

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