Parts Lookup Automation for Sales Teams

Let your AI agent handle catalog searches, microfiche decoding, and cross-brand matching—so you can focus on closing deals, not chasing part numbers.

If you’re a parts salesperson, you know the pain of digging through PDF catalogs, scrolling microfiche viewers, and updating prices in Excel. Every manual search means lost time, missed calls, and frustrated customers. Stop letting outdated processes slow you down when your competitors are moving faster.

An AI agent that instantly finds part numbers and prices from digital catalogs, microfiche scans, and PDFs, so sales reps can quote customers in seconds.

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What this replaces

✕Search part numbers in PDF catalogs using Adobe Acrobat
✕Scroll through microfiche viewers to find product details
✕Cross-reference brands manually in Excel spreadsheets
✕Verify pricing by checking multiple vendor portals
✕Transcribe part lists from scanned documents into order forms

The hidden cost

What this is really costing you

In the automotive and industrial parts industry, sales reps spend hours each week flipping through PDF catalogs, scanning microfiche images, and double-checking prices in spreadsheets before quoting customers. This manual work delays responses, increases the risk of quoting outdated prices, and often leads to lost sales. When every minute counts, relying on email chains and paper catalogs puts your team at a disadvantage.

Time wasted

8 hrs/week

Every week, burned on work an AI agent handles in minutes.

Money lost

$18,000/year

In salary, missed revenue, and operational drag — annually.

If you keep ignoring it

If you keep relying on manual lookups, you'll lose deals to faster competitors, risk quoting obsolete prices, and frustrate both your team and your customers.

Cost estimates derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational wage data and O*NET task analysis.

Return on investment

The math speaks for itself

Today — without agent

8 hrs/week

of manual work

$18,000/year/ year

With your AI agent

1.5 hrs/week

agent-handled

$3,400/year/ year

You save

$14,600/year

every year, reinvested into growing your business

Estimates based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median salary data and O*NET task importance ratings from worker surveys. Time savings assume 80% automation of eligible task components.

Jobs your agent handles

What this agent does for you

Complete jobs, handled end-to-end — so your team focuses on what matters.

Find a Part Number Fast

You ask your agent to look up a replacement part for a specific make and model, and it returns the exact stock number and price.

Compare Parts Across Brands

You ask your agent to cross-reference a part between two manufacturers’ catalogs to find compatible alternatives.

Extract Data from Microfiche

You ask your agent to read a microfiche scan and pull all stock numbers for a certain product line.

Verify Pricing Before Quoting

You ask your agent to confirm the latest price for a part before sending a quote to a customer.

How to hire your agent

1

Connect your tools

Link your inventory management systems, customer information databases, and catalog files so the agent can access your reference materials.

2

Tell your agent what you need

Type: 'Find the replacement part number and price for the alternator on a 2018 Ford F-150.'

3

Agent gets it done

Your agent delivers the correct part number, price, and any compatible alternatives—ready to share with your customer.

You doing it vs. your agent doing it

Flip through catalogs or microfiche, searching line by line.
Type your request and get the part number instantly.
30 min/request
Compare multiple catalogs and websites manually.
Agent finds compatible alternatives for you.
20 min/request
Check multiple sources and update spreadsheets by hand.
Agent quickly confirms the latest price from your files.
15 min/request
Scroll through microfiche viewers and transcribe by hand.
Agent reads the scan and extracts all relevant data.
25 min/request

Agent skill set

What this agent knows how to do

Instant Catalog Search

Pulls part numbers and pricing from PDF catalogs and Excel price lists based on your request.

Microfiche Image Extraction

Decodes scanned microfiche images and delivers organized part data directly to your inbox.

Brand Cross-Referencing

Matches equivalent parts across manufacturer catalogs and outputs a comparison table.

Live Price Confirmation

Checks current prices from your connected ERP or inventory system before you quote a customer.

AI Agent FAQ

Yes, your AI agent can process both PDF catalogs and high-resolution microfiche scans. It uses OCR to extract part numbers, descriptions, and pricing, so you get fast results regardless of file format.

The agent integrates with inventory platforms like SAP, Oracle NetSuite, and QuickBooks via API or CSV upload. You can schedule regular syncs to keep pricing and stock data up to date for every lookup.

All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 and is never stored after your session ends. Access is limited to authorized users, and audit logs are available for compliance.

Currently, the agent handles English-language catalogs and microfiche. Support for Spanish and French is in development and will be released soon.

Most sales teams report reducing manual lookup time from 8 hours per week to under 2 hours. That means faster quotes, fewer errors, and more time spent with customers.

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Related tasks

AI Agent for Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts. →AI Agent for Demonstrate equipment to customers, and explain functioning of equipment. →AI Agent for Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock. →AI Agent for Discuss use and features of various parts, based on knowledge of machines or equipment. →AI Agent for Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available. →AI Agent for Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock. →AI Agent for Mark and store parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems. →AI Agent for Receive payment or obtain credit authorization. →AI Agent for Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions. →AI Agent for Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money. →

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