2. Session Objectives Introduction to ACES What is ACES How it originated Why it benefits the industry Concepts within ACES Part identification Vehicle identification Configurations and components Qualifiers & Notes How an ACES application is structured Basic application Using optional fields to refine applications

3. What is ACES Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard North American Industry Standard for the management and exchange of automotive catalog applications data. Using ACES suppliers can publish automotive applications with standardized vehicle attributes, parts classifications and comments Standardized Delivery machine-readable format (XML) for trading partners to use in exchanging vast amounts of catalog information electronically. Supported by excellent documentation

4. Auto Care Association Vehicle and parts databases researched, compiled, maintained and distributed by the Auto Care Association www.autocare.org/What-We-Do/Technology/Product-Areas/aces/

5. SDC Understands ACES The SEMA Data Co-op is active in assisting ACA with the management and enhancement of the ACES standards and practices. http://semadatacoop.org/ The SEMA Data Co-op is an invaluable partner, assisting suppliers and receivers with their PIES and ACES data collection and distribution.

6. Before The Standard - Vehicles 6 6

7. Difficult to manage and communicate meaningful catalog data that could be used for eCommerce. Before The Standard - Formats

8. After The Standard Validation AssuredStandardized CodingACES xml Delivery

9. ACES - Concepts

10. ACES – Part Identification Part Terminology Seat Cover Seat Cover Clip Seat Cover Set Category Body Sub Category Seats Center Front Rear Center, Front and Rear 1 Premium Leather Standard Cloth

11. ACES Vehicle Content

12. ACES is Vehicle Driven

13. Optional Vehicle Identification

14. Optional Vehicle Configurations Engine Transmission Bed Body Springs Mfr. Body Code Steering Drive Type Brakes Wheel Base

15. Bed And Body Bed Body Bed Length Inches Metric Bed Type Flareside Stepside Number of Doors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Body Type Sedan Crew Cab Mfr. Body Code RA, RC, 964 Mfr. Body Code

16. Engine Engine Base Displacement Number of Cylinders Block Type Bore & Stroke Engine Version Cleveland VTEC-E Power Output Horsepower Kilowatt Aspiration Turbocharged Supercharged Cylinder Head Type SOHC DOHC Number of Valves Per Engine Engine Designation G16S EA81 Engine VIN J, T, 8, 9 Engine Mfr. Ford General Motors Ignition System Distributorless Distributor-Breaker

17. Engine - Fuel Engine Fuel Type Gas Diesel Fuel Delivery Type Fuel Injected Carbureted Fuel Delivery Sub Type Multi Port Fuel Injection 2 BBL Fuel System Design Mikuni Rochester Fuel System Control Type Electronic Mechanical

18. Transmisson Transmission Transmission Base Type Number of Speeds Control Type Transmission Type Transmission Transaxle Transmission Mfr. Code 3L30 AW50-42LE Transmission Electronic Controlled Y or N Transmission Mfr. Ford General Motors Transmission Number of Speeds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Transmission Control Type Automatic Standard

19. Brakes Brakes ABS 2 Wheel ABS 4 Wheel ABS Brakes System Power Manual Front Brake Type Rear Brake Type Brake Type Disc Drum Brakes

20. Steering And Springs Rear Spring TypeFront Spring Type Spring Type Coil Leaf Torsion Bar Air Rubber Hydraulic Springs Steering System Power Manual Steering Type Gear Rack Steering

21. Drive Type & Wheel Base Drive Type Wheel Base Drive Type FWD AWD RWD 4WD Wheel Base Inches Metric

22. Qualifiers & Notes Notes Free form text comments Unique design allows for easier installation Qualifiers Coded Comments Auxiliary Control Lift -  2” Lift

23. ACES Application Rules Stand alone and be unique Deliver only the information required to assure proper part selection

24. Application Minimum Part Indentification Part number Brand ID Part type Quantity per vehcile Vehicle Identification Base Vehicle

25. Building An Application Part NumberSC001 Brand IDSIDSC Part TypeSeat Cover Quantity1 Year2009 MakeFord ModelTaurus

26. Building An Application Part NumberSC001SC002 Brand IDSIDSC Part TypeSeat Cover Mfg LabelPremium LeatherStandard Cloth Quantity11 Year2009 MakeFord ModelF-150

27. Building An Application Part NumberSC001SC002 Brand IDSIDSC Part TypeSeat Cover Mfg LabelPremium Leather Quantity11 PositionFront Year2009 MakeFord ModelF-150 Body TypeStandard Cab PickupCrew Cab Pickup