Back in 1985 our family purchased an established, but out-dated Junk Yard (as it was called back in the day) in Southern Connecticut. Even though there was a foundation of a salvage yard we had to work hard to modernize and update it. We brought in one of the first computerized inventory database systems available for the industry called Auto-Info by Checkmate. This system enabled us to log our inventory in a central database and provided us with interchange information about each part. Before computers were available all interchange information was looked up in Hollander manuals, which was time consuming and inefficient. We used this DOS based computer system for years until the system became available in a windows based format around 2002. We signed up as a Beta yard as soon as the technology became available. We used the Checkmate system until 2010 when we switched to a system called Pinnacle Professional that allowed up better control not only on our inventory but on our production and ecommerce sales. We now have more information than ever about interchange for every make and model, both foreign and domestic. This system allows us to better service our customers by helping them find exactly what parts they need for their vehicle.