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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Business Management Software Brings New Efficiencies to Parts and Service

By Jaime Elftman posted on January 27, 2016 | Posted in Operations & Finance
In the last several years, Kern Machinery transitioned to Charter Software's ASPEN dealership management system. Charlie Moe, corporate aftermarket manager with Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., explains how the capabilities introduced with the move to ASPEN have brought new efficiencies to the parts and service department and have enhanced the team's effectiveness and mobility. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Delivering Parts and Service When and Where Customers Need It

By Jaime Elftman posted on January 27, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
A primary goal of Kern Machinery is to make the growers they serve more profitable, more efficient and make their lives easier. Charlie Moe, corporate aftermarket manager with Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., talks about how the dealership achieves that goal through proper management and efforts like parts transfers between locations. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

How the John Deere Ag Tech Program Works

By Jaime Elftman posted on January 27, 2016 | Posted in Department Management
Charlie Moe, corporate aftermarket manager with Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., talks about how the John Deere Ag Tech Program convinced him to invest some time in seeking out opportunities go out to area high schools to speak to juniors and seniors about careers in the ag industry. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Tips for Selling to Corporate Farms

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 26, 2016 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
Corporate farms in Kern Machinery's area of responsibility take up a lot of acres and they consume a lot of equipment. Therefore, they are important to the dealership. Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., shares some insights on how the dealership works with these organizations. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Opportunities for a Rental Equipment Program

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 26, 2016 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
The nature of the high-use equipment Kern Machinery sells means they do very little used equipment trading. Instead, the dealership creates their own used equipment through a rental program. Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., explains how the rental program works. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Fostering Relationships with Shortline Equipment Manufacturers

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 26, 2016 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
The relationships Kern Machinery has developed with their stable of shortline equipment manufacturers are extremely important to the dealership's success. Larry Sitzman, general sales manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., talks about those relationships. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Optimizing the Labor Force on the Equipment with Service Advisor Remote

By Mike Lessiter posted on January 26, 2016 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service
Clayton Camp, president of Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., shares how John Deere's Service Advisor Remote has been an effective tool for Kern Machinery as it tends to the needs of customers in its AOR. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Equipment to Serve a Diverse Customer Base

By Mike Lessiter posted on January 26, 2016 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
About 30-40% of equipment sales for Kern Machinery come from shortline equipment. These shortline vendors are extremely important to Kern. Clayton Camp, president of Kern Machinery of Bakersfield, Calif., describes some of the challenges faced by the parts and service departments as they support these additional lines. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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