ASA Announces TireMax Link to BibTread System

(Akron/Tire Review) ASA Tire Systems is now offering a new interface to Michelin’s BibTread system, which will reportedly allow independent tyre dealers to transfer retread information electronically from the Michelin BibTread software to ASA’s TireMax accounting and point of sale software.

ASA Tire Systems said it worked closely with Piedmont Truck Tires of North Carolina to deploy the new interface. Piedmont has been using ASA’s TireMax software for more than 15 years and Michelin’s BibTread system since 2004.

With the new interface in place, “we are definitely saving both time and money,” said Dan Rice, president of Piedmont Truck Tires. “We have eliminated at least four hours of clerical time everyday, equating to at least $25,000 a year savings in salary and benefits. Additionally, we are now able to use bar code numbers to serialise and account for all carcasses that are processed in the system. With this new functionality, we can capture previously missed repair revenue equaling over $10,000 per month.”

In addition, tracking retread materials has become easier, thanks to the interface, according to Piedmont.