Learn how to manage manufacturers and suppliers in Mecaparts for a cleaner catalog, faster searches, and better internal efficiency. Keep your store organized, accurate, and ready for growth with these practical tips.
Organize your brands and suppliers for a faster, cleaner, and more efficient auto parts store.
Managing an online auto parts store isn’t just about adding products — it’s about controlling the brands you sell and the suppliers you source from. Inside Mecaparts, the Manufacturer and Supplier tools give you full control over your catalog’s structure.
When managed strategically, they help you keep search results clean, speed up product imports, and avoid costly mistakes.
In this guide, we’ll walk you step-by-step through how to optimize your manufacturer and supplier lists so your store runs smoother and your customers find exactly what they need.
Manufacturers define the brands in your store. Suppliers define where you get your stock. Keeping these lists clean and relevant means:
Key point: The more targeted your lists, the better your store performs.
TecDoc includes thousands of brands — but most stores only need a fraction of them.
This reduces catalog noise and improves accuracy when customers search for parts.
If you sell across multiple vehicle types, it’s worth grouping manufacturers accordingly:
Segmenting this way ensures your customers only see relevant brands for their type of vehicle.
When you activate a manufacturer in Mecaparts, any existing products in your store from that brand are automatically linked.
If you’re using the vehicle selector, model and engine filters will adjust automatically to reflect the manufacturer’s range, keeping fitment accuracy high without extra manual work.
Over time, supplier lists can get messy. To keep yours under control:
A clean supplier list helps your team work faster and avoid mistakes when sourcing.
While supplier details aren’t shown to customers, they’re important for your internal operations.
They help you:
Keeping this information accurate means smoother restocking and fewer supply chain delays.
Manufacturer and supplier data changes — and so should your lists.
Regular reviews keep your store data accurate and prevent catalog issues later.
Manufacturer and supplier management works best alongside other Mecaparts features:
Together, these tools keep your store efficient, scalable, and customer-focused.
Manufacturer and supplier management isn’t just admin work — it’s a core part of running a successful auto parts store.
By curating and maintaining these lists in Mecaparts, you’ll avoid clutter, improve accuracy, and keep your store ready for growth.
1. Will deactivating a manufacturer delete my products?
No. It only removes that brand from TecDoc searches in Mecaparts. Your Shopify products remain.
2. How often should I review my manufacturer and supplier lists?
At least once a month — or anytime you make major changes to your inventory.
3. Can I use the same supplier for multiple manufacturers?
Yes. A single supplier can provide parts from different manufacturers, and Mecaparts lets you manage this without duplication.
