Monro has successfully deployed VAST Point of Sale software from Aftersoft into 30 recently acquired tire stores, according to Burt August Jr., director of information technology.

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. has now grown to 784 company-owned locations.

Recent additions include 26 Autotire Car Care Centers in St. Louis, Mo., and four Midwest Tire Centers in Indiana. The company also operates outlets under the names of Mr. Tire and Tread Quarters Discount Tire.

“VAST POS is very easy to learn and use,” says August. “This enables us to quickly train store personnel on a new POS system, convert the prior customer service history, and be up and running on our VAST system right after we make an acquisition,” he explains.

“VAST supports our tire selling efforts with built-in pictures of the tires that we sell, and shows the features and benefits of each tire line,” says August. “On the service side, the integrated parts catalogs, labor guide, and factory scheduled maintenance databases, help our service writers quickly create estimates for required and preventative maintenance,” he adds.

Monro has been using Aftersoft’s POS software since 1987.

“It is not often that a relationship with a software vendor can last for over 20 years, and that is a credit to Aftersoft’s dedication to invest in enhancing the product and their attention to customer service,” says August. “We are happy with the stability, accuracy, capability and revenue enhancing features of the VAST POS software.”

“Monro/Mr. Tire has grown tenfold since they first implemented our software, and we are proud to have such a progressive organization as a client,” says Aftersoft CEO Ian Warwick.

“Monro is the largest chain of company-operated undercar care facilities in the United States, and is growing in the tire sector,” he points out. “We look forward to continuing to work together to further enhance the VAST POS software to support their growth efforts and increases in market share.”

For more information, visit www.monro.com and www.aftersoftgroup.com.