ISLAND AUTO SUPPLY | FOCUS ON OPERATIONS
QUEST FOR QUALITY Island Auto Supply says quality control is everything
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albert Livingstone was born into the auto recycling business. His grandparents, Harvey and Rena Livingstone, founded Island Auto Supply in 1966. Even while working small jobs at his grandfather’s auto supply company, Livingstone says he knew he would one day become the manager . “I drove the tow truck, did the sales, dismantled. I did every job I could to make me a better manager,” said Livingstone. This dedication for success and hard work has transferred over now as Livingstone owns and operates Island Auto Supply with his wife, Tabitha. Using modern business practices while enforcing strict environmental controls, Livingstone has helped Island Auto Supply keep up in the changing world of auto recycling. Livingstone says Island Auto Supply’s most important focus is quality control over its supplies. In addition to its improved parts system,
Island Auto Supply also has updated its parts washer system to make it more eco-friendly. Any positive change helps, and Livingstone says it all leads back to Island Auto Supply’s dedication to the condition of what it is proud to sell. “You can find various products priced for the same price or cheaper but if people know your product is good quality, they’ll choose you every time.” The company has recently invested in many new facility features to execute this. “We’ve invested in racking and improved our body handling section where there are now individual racks for every door, fender,” he explained. Like his grandfather Harvey—who was a co-founder of the Auto Recyclers Associ-
ation of Atlantic Canada—Dalbert Livingstone is involved in the work of various auto recycling organizations—particularily AARAC. He has taken a leading role in the removal of mercury switches, a project that has involved many of the business’s employees.
Island Auto Supply is operated in Charlottetown, PEI.
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