Operations platformNew

Complete warehouse, catalogue and trade delivery control. ERP for car parts distributors.

Replace slow, disconnected desktop software with one system built for the multi-drop reality of motor factors: schedule van runs, stage drop totes and settle delivery disputes on the spot.

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Instant part matching
Multi-branch logistics
Automated supplier links

Automotive ERPExample data

BP-4471

Front brake padsStock item · 3 sites · supersedes BP-4402

Stock: Preston DC 240 · Kendal 36 · Lancaster 0; Branches
Cross-refs: OE 1K0 698 151 · 4 aftermarket; Catalogue
Van run: 11:15 run · 14 picks staged; Dispatch
Lost sales: 2 requests at Lancaster this week; Counter

One order, end to end. From the garage's order to the van.

Whether a garage orders in Stockyard Commerce or from its own garage management system, the order reserves stock in Stockyard ERP straight away, joins the right van run's pick list and is tracked through to the drop.

One order, end to endExample data

1Stockyard CommerceKendal Motors orders front brake pads for LK21 PXF09:41
2Stockyard ERPOne set reserved at the Kendal branch. Stock shows 35 everywhere09:41
3Stockyard ERPAdded to the 11:15 run pick list, tote 609:41
4Stockyard ERPPicked and staged on van 2, drop 6 of 1410:58
5Stockyard CommerceThe garage sees it on the 11:15 run10:58

What Stockyard ERP does. Built for car parts distributors and motor factors.

01High-speed catalogue and trade counter

Complete part matching
Search instantly by registration, VIN, original equipment (OE) number, aftermarket cross-reference or supersession history.
In Stockyard CommerceGarages search the same catalogue, cross-references and supersessions from their trade account.
Built-in parts catalogue
Vehicle fitment, technical specifications, photos and barcodes for the aftermarket brands you sell come built in, and stay up to date without anyone importing a file.
In Stockyard CommerceGarages see the same fitment, specifications and photos when they order online.
Keyboard-first order pad
Built for fast phone ordering. Add lines, suggest compatible alternatives, check branch stock and place the order without leaving the keyboard.
In Stockyard CommerceCounter and phone orders appear in the garage's order history straight away.
Lost sales logging
Log a request for an unstocked or out-of-stock part in one click, so reorder levels follow real demand.
In Stockyard CommerceOnline searches that find no stock are logged as lost sales too.

02Trade delivery and van run management

Automated run scheduling
Orders group themselves by local route and run time: the 08:30 morning run, the 11:15 midday run, the 14:00 afternoon run.
In Stockyard CommerceThe same run times set the order cut-off countdowns garages see online.
Route-staged picking
Pick and pack orders straight into each van's drop totes, in delivery order.
In Stockyard CommerceEach order shows as picked and on its run in the garage's account.
Paperless van manifest and EPOD
Drivers see their drop list on their phone, capture signatures or bench-drop photos, and scan returned old cores and warranty units on site.
In Stockyard CommerceCores scanned at the drop come off the garage's unreturned list straight away.
Proof of drop
A time stamp, photo and geofence check on every drop, so the counter can answer “Where are my parts?” calls straight away.
In Stockyard CommerceGarages see the same time stamp and photo, so they can check a drop for themselves.
Inter-branch transfers
Stock balanced automatically between distribution hubs and local depots, and tracked in transit.
In Stockyard CommerceGarages see availability at their own branch, including stock on its way there.

03Suppliers, returns and surcharges

Electronic supplier ordering
Check stock and prices with your connected suppliers before you buy, send purchase orders to them electronically as reorder levels trigger, and track each order through to delivery.
In Stockyard CommerceGarages see when parts ordered in for them are due.
Supplier price and product data
Prices, trade terms, pack sizes and hazardous goods details from each supplier are updated daily and checked before they reach your price lists.
In Stockyard CommerceDaily price updates flow through to the contract prices garages see.
Supplier returns and warranty claims
Raise returns and warranty claims against the original supplier order, attach photos and documents, and follow every claim to its outcome.
In Stockyard CommerceWarranty returns garages raise online go back to the supplier without being keyed in again.
Core and surcharge ledger
Run the whole surcharge float on alternators, calipers and steering racks, with credits issued automatically when old units come back to the warehouse.
In Stockyard CommerceGarages track their unreturned cores and flag them for collection online.

Connectivity

Open to every garage system. A self-serve API with full documentation.

Garage management systems, estimating tools and your own software connect through one open API, so whichever system a garage uses, it can search your catalogue and order from you.

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Order from a GMS jobExample data

Request

POST /v1/orders

{
  "account": "kendal-motors",
  "job": "WO-2318",
  "vehicle": { "vrm": "LK21PXF" },
  "lines": [{ "part": "BP-4471", "qty": 1 }]
}

Response

201 Created

{
  "order": "SO-88412",
  "status": "reserved",
  "branch": "Kendal",
  "run": "11:15",
  "total": 34.20
}

Open to every GMS
Any garage management or estimating system can connect, so garages search your catalogue, see their own prices and order from the job they're working on.
Built into BOOKAR
Garages on BOOKAR, our own garage management system, are connected from day one, with nothing to build.
Self-serve API
Developers create their own API keys, build against a test environment and go live without waiting on us.
Full documentation
An API reference, integration guides and code examples for parts lookup, stock and prices, orders, deliveries and returns.
Live order updates
Webhooks tell connected systems when an order is reserved, picked, dispatched and delivered, so the job shows where its parts are.
You control access
Decide which garages and systems connect, and what each one sees: its own prices and its branch's stock.