Partners

One of the keys to being an industry leader is forming partnerships with other industry leaders with the common goal of providing the best products, service, and training for the dealerships they serve. The following are just some of the many partnerships Ideal has formed with industry leaders...

Bob Clements International (http://www.bobclements.com)
For the last two years, Ideal has teamed with Bob Clements International as the official software provider in their High Performance Department at the GIE + Expo. Bob Clements International is a training company that specializes in the development of high-performance people. Bob also participates in numerous other speaking engagements across the country each year and writes columns for both Outdoor Power Equipment magazine and Yard and Garden magazine. The consulting provided by Bob Clements International's team can help any dealer looking to grow their business and boost profits.


Brunswick (http://www.brunswick.com)
As of August 2011, Ideal, a product of Constellation Dealership Software, is endorsed by Brunswick as a leading dealer management software solution for its dealer base. Recognized globally as the leading producer of marine engines and pleasure boats, Brunswick maintains its leadership through over 165 years of industry experience. With the introduction of the Brunswick-Constellation relationship, Brunswick Dealer Advantage Members can now put the Ideal product to work in their Marine business with exclusive BDA membership incentives!


Dixie Chopper (http://www.dixiechopper.com)
In January 2010, Ideal became the official software provider for Dixie Chopper's factory store in Richmondville, NY. Established in 1980, Dixie Choppers are known for their performance, productivity and reliability. Still family owned and operated, Dixie Chopper takes great pride in producing the best mid-mount, zero turning mowers in the industry. Through the years, manufacturing processes and procedures have changed, however, their corporate values have remained constant. Their goal is to produce a mower that has many years of useable life left after it is paid for.


Lista (http://www.lista-outdoorequip.com)
Ideal and Lista cabinets are a perfect combination for any dealer looking for maximum inventory control in their parts department. By carrying your top selling parts at the front counter and creating bin locations in your Ideal system for your entire parts stock, you can serve your customers quickly and efficiently. Lista has been providing storage and workspace solutions to outdoor power equipment and powersports dealerships for over two decades. Their superior craftsmanship, unwavering commitment to quality and detail, and unmatched customer support have made them the leader in dealership service and parts departments.


Toro/Exmark EZ-Link (https://partner.thetoroco.com) or (http://www.exmark.com)
EZ-Link is an application that eliminates the need for double-entry by automatically sending Toro and Exmark invoice and inventory data from Ideal to Toro for warranty registration and promotional rebate purposes. It's estimated that the EZ-Link system has saved dealers over 1,000 man hours in submitting product registrations and another 150 hours of reworking mistakes! The EZ-Link interface is free to all Ideal for Windows users.



In addition, Ideal partners with numerous manufacturers and distributors to create interfaces that will help dealers streamline their purchasing and parts lookup through their Ideal system. These interfaces include:

Parts Lookup Interfaces

• HondaIn
• Kpad (Kubota)
• MediaCat
• New Holland
• PartSmart
• Snap-on (formerly ProQuest) PartsManager Pro

Purchase Order Interfaces

• Bombardier BOSSWeb
• Cat Tracker (Arctic Cat)
• Hondanet (Honda)
• Husqvarna
• JDPoint (John Deere)
• KTM
• KubotaLink
• Marshall Distributing
• New Holland P.A.L.
• Orgill
• Parts Unlimited PartsNet
• PES
• Polaris Extranet
• RBI Dialin
• Stihl Southeast
• Suzuki
• Tucker Rocky
• Wesco Turf
• World of Powersports
• WPS
• Yamaha YDS

Built-in Purchase Order Interfaces Associated with Snap-on eConnect

• AES Lawn Parts
• Ariens Corporation
• BEBCO
• Bryan Equipment Sales, Inc.
• Chesapeake Engine Distributors
• Commonwealth Engines, Inc.
• Connell, Inc.
• Crader Distributing Co.
• Cub Cadet
• Dixie Sales Company, Inc.
• Gamble Distributors Inc.
• Gardner, Inc.
• General Power Equipment, Inc.
• Golden Eagle Distributing Corporation
• Hayward Distributing
• Husqvarna
• Kawasaki Power Equipment
• Lawn Equipment Parts Company (LEPCO)
• Marr Bros., Inc.
• Medart, Inc. - Medart Engine
• Medart, Inc. - Medart Diamond
• Medart, Inc. - Medart Marine
• Oscar Wilson Engine & Parts, Inc.
• Pace, Inc.
• Pitt Auto Electric Company
• Pitt Power Products
• RBI Corportation
• Rotary Corporation
• Stens Corporation
• Stihl, Inc. (all five branches)
• Toro Company

Built-in Purchase Order Interfaces Associated with CODIS

• AES Lawn Parts
• Atlantic Power
• Central Power Systems
• Dixie Sales
• Engine Warehouse
• Gardner
• General Power Equipment
• Gardner-Connell
• Magneto Power
• Medart Engine
• MWE
• PES
• Power Source Canada
• Preferred Power
• RBI
• SEDCO

Built-in Purchase Order Interfaces Associated with PSP (Partner Standard Protocol)

• Custom Chrome
• Helmet House
• Kawasaki (OPE)
• Kawasaki (Powersports)
• Motorcycle Stuff
• Snapper
• Simplicity
• Ferris