Inventory control for auto repair shops
Keep control of your parts in stock, avoid stockouts, and know what you have available before promising a repair to the customer.
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The problem of not controlling shop inventory
Many shops do not know exactly how many parts they have on the shelf. When a service order arrives, they discover there is no stock, waste time calling suppliers, or buy urgently at worse prices.
Without updated inventory you duplicate purchases, leave obsolete parts on the shelf, and it is hard to know what was used on each repair. That affects margins, delivery times, and customer trust.
How TallERP organizes your inventory
TallERP lets you register parts, control quantities, and update stock when they are used on a service order or when a purchase arrives. Every movement is documented so you know what came in, what went out, and what remains available.
Your team checks inventory before quoting or repairing, and the shop operates with real information about what is in the warehouse.
Benefits for your shop
- Check part availability before confirming a repair.
- Reduce stockouts and emergency purchases.
- Link inventory outflows to service orders.
- Update stock when receiving supplier purchases.
- Improve margins by avoiding duplicate purchases or unused parts.
Use cases in auto repair shops
- A technician needs oil filters: check inventory, confirm stock, and record them on the service order.
- A supplier purchase arrives: update inventory with received parts and quantities stay current.
- The owner reviews which parts move fastest and which have been sitting for months to adjust purchasing.
How it works
- Register parts with code, description, and initial stock.
- Check available quantities at any time.
- Deduct parts when used on a service order.
- Increase stock when receiving purchase orders.
- Review movements and history to audit your inventory.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. When you add parts to a service order, stock is deducted automatically according to your shop configuration.
Yes. TallERP shows current quantities per part so you know what is available before repairing or quoting.
Yes. When you receive a purchase order, you can update stock with the parts that entered the shop.
Explore more about TallERP
Discover how TallERP can digitize your auto repair shop. Check our plans and pricing, contact page, or read tips on the blog.
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See how it works in TallERP
In this video you will see how to register parts, check quantities, and control inventory movements.
Take control of your shop inventory
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