Workshop parts management

Workshop Parts Management, Stock Control & Procurement Software

Control parts inflows and outflows across workshops, stores, sites and vans. VAPTA combines barcode stock, purchasing, supplier pricing, OE matching, transfers, kits, surcharges, audit trails and vehicle/job traceability.

VAPTA stock scanner tablet mounted on parts racking in a commercial vehicle stores
Advanced stock control

Everything you need for professional workshop inventory.

Built for speed and accuracy across commercial vehicle workshops, parts operations, mobile repair vans and multi-site groups.

✓ Wall-mounted tablet at the stores hatch✓ Scan parts in, out and onto jobs✓ Barcode labels for parts & bins
VAPTA stores counter with a wall-mounted tablet showing stock, a barcode scanner and printed bin labels beside the stores hatch
A real VAPTA stores counter
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Multi-site stock & bins

Live stock balances by site, location and bin with min/max levels and replenishment rules.

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Purchasing & receiving

Generate purchase orders, receive GRNs, handle backorders, returns and supplier credits.

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Inter-site transfers

Request, approve, dispatch and receive stock transfers with a complete audit trail.

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Kits, alternates & supersessions

Build kits and assemblies and manage alternative or superseded parts.

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Surcharges & price books

Apply surcharge rules, supplier pricing, trade matrices and margin protection.

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OE reference & cross-match

Search by OE, manufacturer or supplier part number and return mapped matches.

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Supplier tiers

Manage primary, secondary and tertiary supplier options, lead times, MOQs and price breaks.

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Catalogue & image manager

Manage categories, specifications, fitment notes, images and product references.

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Barcode / QR workflows

Scan stock for picks, issues, counts, receiving and reordering.

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Mobile van stock

Allocate stock to vans, track issues and returns, and replenish from stores.

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Stock valuations & ageing

Review valuations, ageing, slow movers, movement history and shrinkage.

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Workshop reservation

Reserve stock to job cards and workshop orders so demand is visible before issue.

Real stores, real workshops

Built in the stores, not the boardroom.

VAPTA started life as a barcoded stock system for parts factors. These are working stores running on it today: labelled bins, scan points at the racking and live stock on screen.

VMM Commercial Workshops parts stores with labelled racking
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“Super simple to use — scan, click and it’s done! The system does everything for you. In the stock dashboard you can turn on auto-ordering with your designated supplier and it does everything. You just need to put the goods on the shelf and pick the goods!”
JNJohn NewmanVMM Commercial Workshops
Commercial vehicle parts store with barcoded bin labels on every shelf
Every shelf and bin labelled and barcoded, so picks, counts and receipts are a scan away.
VAPTA tablet mounted on parts racking as a scan point
Scan-point tablet mounted at the racking.
Parts stores aisle with VAPTA stock control on screen at the stores desk
Live stock on screen at the stores desk.
Stores aisle of batteries and filters on labelled racking
Batteries, filters and fluids tracked by location.
Air bags and suspension parts on labelled stores shelving
Air bags and suspension parts with min/max reorder levels.
HGV workshop with tyre stock racked alongside the workshop floor
Tyre stock issued straight to jobs on the workshop floor.
Traceability

Know who ordered what, when, why and where it went.

Track every movement from supplier receipt to site transfer, van issue or workshop job. Reserve parts against jobs and connect usage back to the vehicle for more accurate maintenance costing.

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Automatic or manual reorders
Flag low stock and create replenishment orders quickly.
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Supplier integrations
Send accurate orders with part numbers, OE references and images.
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Accounting integrations
Integrates with Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
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API / CSV connectivity
Connect to capable fleet, workshop, accounting and other systems.
VAPTA workshop parts stock management
Inside VAPTA

See the software in action.

1The stores
Commercial vehicle parts stores with barcoded labels on every shelf and binBin A1-03

Every shelf and bin labelled and barcoded.

2Scan
Scanned
BP-2241Brake pads — axle set
Qty 1Bin A1-033 left
Book to Job 2481 →

Scan the part — no typing, no paperwork.

3On the job
Job 2481TRUCK 03
Bay 3 · Brake service
Labour · 2.5 hrs£187.50
Brake pads — axle set ×1£96.40
Brake cleaner ×2£7.80
Ready to invoice£291.70

Costed to the job and the vehicle instantly.

4Suppliers
Auto-order sentBrake pads × 8 · below min
Delivery booked inPO-1043 · scanned to bins
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Prices comparedBest price across suppliers
Return & creditSurcharge exchange · credit due

Orders, deliveries, prices and returns.

Tailored demo

Take control of workshop parts and stock.

See multi-site inventory, barcoding, procurement, supplier controls and job/vehicle traceability in a tailored demo.

Book your demo →
Accreditations & industry recognitionDVSA Earned RecognitionFORS Fleet Operator Recognition SchemePro-Tech MOT and Automotive Academy