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Auto parts and body shop inventory management software

Know what is on the shelf, what is on the way, and where to find it. HandiFox gives auto parts sellers, body shops, and detailing suppliers one inventory management system for stock levels, parts availability, barcode counts, purchasing, fulfillment, and QuickBooks.

Auto parts warehouse employee checking shelf stock with a barcode scanner

Where auto parts inventory needs current records

Counter staff need current availability

When a customer asks whether a part is available, the answer should come from current stock levels, not from a file that may be behind the last shipment.

Availability needs to be easy to confirm

If the team cannot confirm stock quickly, it is harder to promise the part, reserve it for an order, or route the sale to the right location.

Reorder points need to be visible

Detailing supplies and fast-moving parts need thresholds that buyers can see before the shelf gets low.

Picked items need barcode checks

Similar SKUs, finishes, and variants need barcode checks so the picked part matches the order before the box leaves.

Auto parts employee picking a part from organised storage

Find and identify the right part quickly

Item lookup

Pull up the part behind a number, its description, unit of measure, and current quantity, so a customer gets a real answer instead of an estimate.

Product categories

Set up categories that match how your business groups stock: by product line, supplier, or the shelf it lives on.

Barcode identification

Scan a part to identify it, including stock that arrived without a usable barcode. HandiFox generates and prints new labels for those.

Automotive inventory visibility before you promise a part

On-hand and incoming quantities for an auto part at each location in HandiFox

Sell knowing what is on hand and what is coming in. HandiFox holds the quantity for each part and shows what already sits on a purchase order, so your team can commit without hoping the shelf agrees.

Where stock sits in more than one place, the quantity at each location shows next to the company total. That is the difference between telling a customer you are out, and telling them you are out here but there are twelve at the other branch. Track stock across sites.

Replenish parts on a threshold, not on a hunch

Reorder points and desired quantity

Set the level that triggers a restock and the level you want back on the shelf, per part and per location.

Restocking suggestions

When a part reaches its low stock threshold, HandiFox builds a suggestion from the reorder point, desired quantity, and item movement.

Prepopulated purchase orders

The suggestion becomes a prepopulated purchase order for your buyer to review and send. The ordering decision stays with your team.

See purchase orders and receiving

Count, receive, and ship parts with barcode scanning

Scan with a Bluetooth barcode scanner or the camera on a mobile device.

More on barcode scanning and order picking and packing.

Worker scanning an auto-parts delivery during receiving

Receiving

Scan a delivery in against its purchase order instead of keying quantities line by line.

Worker scanning auto parts during a cycle count

Cycle counts

Count one aisle or one product line without closing the counter for the day. Full physical inventory works the same way.

Worker packing auto parts for shipment

Picking and packing

Verify each line as it is picked, so the box that leaves matches the order on paper.

Track serial numbers, lots, and dated products

Follow serial- and lot-tracked products from receipt at the warehouse through shipping to the customer. For a body shop or detailing supplier, lot number tracking matters most for chemicals with a shelf life, while serial number tracking matters most for parts a customer may return.

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Record receipt

Record the serial or lot when the part arrives.

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Keep the transaction trail

The serial or lot stays with the transaction as the item moves through stock.

QuickBooks inventory management in HandiFox

Mobile operations, QuickBooks, and inventory reporting

Work from the floor

A phone becomes a product catalog and inventory app: receive, count, pick, pack, and sell wherever the stock is. HandiFox Online runs on Android and iOS; HandiFox Desktop on Android.

QuickBooks stays in step

Inventory, purchasing, and sales data moves to QuickBooks Online or Desktop, depending on the product you run. A full synchronization happens each time you save work.

Reports you actually review

Customize inventory, purchasing, and sales reporting by branch, supplier, customer, or period, including costs per line.

Explore the mobile inventory app and QuickBooks inventory integration.

Where automotive inventory management fits, and where a shop system fits better

HandiFox for the stock behind the work
  • Parts, chemicals, and accessories
  • Purchasing, counts, fulfillment, and QuickBooks
  • Warehouse, counter, branch, and mobile inventory
A shop or dealer system for service work
  • Work-order and appointment workflows
  • Labor and technician scheduling
  • Vehicle fitment and dealer catalog tasks

Businesses that turn wrenches on a schedule normally use a shop system for the work and an inventory system for the stock behind it.

Manage warehouse, counter, and mobile inventory

Keep the places where parts are held and handled connected to one inventory record.

Worker checking stock in an auto parts warehouse

Warehouse inventory

Receive parts, count bins, and pick orders from a record your team can use on the warehouse floor.

Auto parts counter with organized stock

Counter inventory

Give counter staff the same view of what is available before they promise a part to a customer.

Worker preparing auto parts for shipment

Mobile inventory work

Use a phone or scanner for receiving, counts, picking, and packing where the work happens.

See how inventory work moves through HandiFox

How Rohana Wheels reduced incorrect shipments with HandiFox

Rohana Wheels calls out a common auto-parts problem: the order looks ready, but the wrong item leaves the building. HandiFox gives the team a way to check inventory and shipments before that mistake reaches the customer.

“Before HandiFox, we noticed our employees making frequent mistakes with shipping incorrect orders. We’ve been using this for over 5 years now and reduces our shipping errors to less than 1%.”

Rohana Wheels

Ohio, USA

The challenge

Employees were making frequent mistakes with incorrect orders before shipment.

What changed

The team moved order checks into HandiFox workflows, where inventory, picking, packing, and shipping activity can be verified before the order goes out.

The result
  • More than five years using HandiFox
  • Shipping errors reduced to less than 1%
  • A workflow better suited to auto parts order accuracy
With HandiFox

Barcode scanning, inventory visibility, and pick-and-pack controls help the team confirm the right products before shipment.

Read more customer reviews

Why businesses trust HandiFox

Long-term inventory experience, guided implementation, and customer ratings published on independent software platforms.

300+ SMBs

run inventory with HandiFox

16+ years

automating SMB inventory

4.9/5

on QuickBooks App Store

Auto parts and detailing businesses running on HandiFox

SS Car Products
Sarah Burt
“Our company switched from Acctivate Inventory Software to HandiFox Online at the beginning of the year. I have nothing but great things to say about HandiFox! It is sooo much more USER FRIENDLY. The support team has been outstanding as well.”
Maximus Detailing Products
Rob Minotti
“I've been using HandiFox now for many years and was actually one of the first customers. As time passed on they continued to update their platform and just keeps getting better. One of the most important reasons I'm still using the program is the professional support and help.”
Crosslink Solutions
Fran Mills
“We really needed a solution to track numbers and expiry dates. HandiFox has enabled us to do this and generate picking lists & packing slips.”

Auto parts inventory management FAQs

Can HandiFox manage auto parts inventory across a warehouse and a sales counter?
Yes. HandiFox holds the quantity for each part at every location you set up, alongside the company total. Counter staff check availability against the same record the warehouse works from.
How does the system help find and count parts?
Item lookup returns the details behind a part number, and product categories organize stock the way your business groups it. Counting runs on barcode scanning, for a single aisle or a full physical inventory.
Can HandiFox support purchase orders and restocking?
Yes. Set a reorder point and desired quantity on hand per part. When stock reaches the threshold, HandiFox builds a restocking suggestion that becomes a prepopulated purchase order for your buyer to review.
Can I track serial numbers, lots, or expiration-sensitive products?
Yes. Serial- and lot-tracked items are followed from receipt through shipping, and expiration dates can be recorded on lots.
Does HandiFox include repair-shop, VIN fitment, or appointment management?
No. HandiFox is inventory software, not a shop or dealer management system. Repair orders, labor tracking, technician scheduling, VIN-based fitment lookup, and OEM catalog integration are outside its scope.
Can I use HandiFox with mobile devices and QuickBooks?
Yes. HandiFox Online has native Android and iOS apps and connects to QuickBooks Online. HandiFox Desktop supports Android devices and connects to QuickBooks Desktop.

Get your parts count right and keep it that way

One record for what is on the shelf, what is on order, and what shipped, connected to the QuickBooks company you already run. Start a free trial, or walk through your own parts catalog and locations with our team.

Or call +1 877-942-6343 to talk through your setup.

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