A system and method for facilitating acquisition of automotive core parts
from automotive recyclers for remanufacture includes identifying
automotive cores and determining the value of the cores with a core
fulfillment system. The core fulfillment system includes an interchange
database with automotive core descriptions and corresponding interchange
identification indicators. The system includes a core supplier database
that includes automotive core descriptions with corresponding core
supplier identification indicators and an interchange number matching
module that equates database entries in the interchange database with
database entries in the core supplier database. An interface module
provides access to the core fulfillment system, accepts vehicle
information, and provides demand and pricing information regarding
automotive cores. Vehicle information is received and compared to
automotive core descriptions, automotive interchange numbers, and core
supplier identification indicators that correspond to the vehicle
identification information. Automotive cores are identified based upon
the comparison, and a core value is determined.