Business intelligence can keep auto dealers ahead of slow sales periods

With its stalled sales and high-profile government bailouts, the auto industry has become a bellwether for the larger economy during the recession. But several companies within the industry, including used-car dealers, utilized business intelligence solutions to keep ahead of the downturn and avoid overstocking their inventory.

According to a recent Computerworld report, auto financing and lending firm Dealer Services Corporation deployed a self-service business intelligence solution to better track dealer inventories and buying trends. The company used BI to track which dealers were adding too much to their inventory and tailored their lending accordingly.

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