Industries / Automotive
Inventory management built for automotive shops
Track parts, fluids, and service kits across shop bays, parts counters, and service vans. Reduce emergency orders, manage core returns, and keep technicians productive.
Who this is for
Independent repair shops, dealership parts departments, fleet maintenance teams, mobile mechanics, and collision shops who need reliable parts availability and return tracking.
Pre-built automotive setup
Start with a recommended branch and zone structure designed for automotive operations. Customize as you go.
Starter Blueprint
Pre-configured setup ready to go
Branches
Primary repair facility
Customer-facing parts sales
Mobile service vehicle
Mobile service vehicle
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Recommended Zones
Custom Fields
Tags
Challenges we solve
Independent repair shops
Fast-moving and slow-moving parts are mixed, causing stockouts
Zones for fast movers, special order, and backstock with min/max by branch
Dealer parts counters
OEM vs aftermarket references create duplicate or wrong picks
Structured SKU policy with OEM Part Number custom field and source tags
Fleet maintenance operations
Vehicle-specific usage history is scattered across files
Vehicle Fitment custom field and tags by fleet or asset class
Mobile mechanics and service vans
Field adjustments are delayed due to poor connectivity
Offline mobile support to capture stock changes and sync on reconnect
Collision and body shops
Consumable kits are hard to replenish predictably
Bundles for common repair kits with auto min/max for repeat-use materials
Warranty-heavy operations
Core and warranty items leak because return flows are unclear
Dedicated Core Hold and Warranty Hold zones with transfer workflow for every return
How Stocklyst helps
AI Import Engine
CSV and Excel headers never match required schema — Upload your parts file, confirm AI mapping, and validate before import
Auto min/max calculation
Reorder points are guesswork — Research-based reorder points for fast movers and consumables, reviewed weekly
Expiry tracking
Fluids and chemicals expire unnoticed — Zone-level expiry dates with automatic near-expiry monitoring for time-sensitive products
Zone-level tracking
Technicians cannot find parts fast — Precise bin, counter, and van zones with required zone assignment for every quantity
Bundle management
Common repair kits are hard to manage — Build bundles for routine jobs and monitor bottleneck components
Variant management
Part variants for different vehicle fitments are not grouped together — Group fitment variations under one parent part with independent SKU and quantity per variant
Related item links
Complementary repair parts are not linked for coordinated ordering — Link complementary repair parts so technicians see related stock alongside the primary part
Offline mobile app
Work happens where internet is unstable — Count, adjust, and review inventory offline on service vans, sync on reconnect
Frequently asked questions
- Can I track OEM and aftermarket parts separately?
- Use the OEM Part Number custom field to store manufacturer references. Tags can distinguish OEM from aftermarket sources, and filtering lets you view each category independently.
- How does Stocklyst handle core returns?
- Create a Core Hold zone and define a transfer workflow for every core return. Track core credits via adjustment reason codes. The Core Required custom field flags items that need core management.
- Can I manage inventory on service vans?
- Treat each service van as a branch. The offline mobile app lets technicians update stock in the field with no connectivity, then sync when back at the shop.
- Does it support barcode scanning for parts verification?
- Yes. The built-in barcode scanner on mobile supports EAN-13, UPC, EAN-8, Code 128, and Code 39 formats. Scan to verify picks and reduce wrong-part errors.