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from the service drive.

Field-grade thinking on SAP IS-Auto, proaxia VSS, aftersales digital and AI in the automotive sector. Written by the people doing the work — not the marketing department.

SAP IS-AUTO8 MIN

DBM 7 to DBM 8: the three migrations that actually matter

What changes under the hood, what breaks in your custom Z-tables, and how to phase it without a six-month freeze.

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VSS6 MIN

When VSS is the right answer (and when DBM still wins)

A decision framework for OEM regional offices choosing between IS-Auto and VSS — by data model, not by feature checklist.

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AFTERSALES9 MIN

eVHC: the mobility app that quietly fixes the bay

Why digital vehicle health checks raise upsell conversion 30%+ — and why most implementations leave half that on the table.

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AI11 MIN

What "AI-ready data" actually means for a dealer

Hard rules for when your IS-Auto / VSS data is ready for co-pilots — and what to fix first if it isn't.

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OEM7 MIN

The Volvo SAP Warranty pattern, explained

The integration shape that holds in production. Why it works, where it fails, and how to extend it to other OEMs.

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PROGRAMME10 MIN

The honest case for deferring a feature

How and when to say "this is already a VSS standard, drop it from scope" — and the political work that takes.

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