r2c, Vapta and HGV Direct have launched a Job Sheet Application Programming Interface (API), an integrated digital solution for workshops designed to help speed up parts delivery, manage supply and control stock.
The system, which looks to enable integration between third-party systems, including parts suppliers, now works on commercial vehicle parts supplier HGV Direct’s Vapta Systems scanners so that any time a barcode is read in a workshop, the part is loaded directly onto job sheets.
Vapta’s Parts Scanner App looks to instantly push those parts directly into live job records within the r2c platform using fast and intuitive barcode scanning.
This means technicians or store staff should be able to quickly build online part baskets that include quantities, stock locations, and live pricing.
The baskets are then sent to several regional parts centres where the parts are sorted and then delivered to the technician, usually within two hours of ordering.
These baskets are then pushed directly into the associated job sheet in r2c, with the aim of reducing administrative effort and enhancing compliance.
In conjunction with the Vapta Parts Scanner, the Job Sheet API is designed to help eliminate the time-consuming, error-prone process of manual data entry.
By automating the addition of parts and labour to job sheets, workshops can look to streamline workflows, save time, improve data accuracy and reduce operational friction for all types of business, from national haulage operators to intendent garages.
Ash Connell (pictured, left), r2c commercial director, said: “This integration can transform how workshops handle parts and procurement.
“Vapta’s scanner enables technicians using the r2c platform to instantly scan product barcodes, build live baskets, and now send the parts directly to the job along with placing the order with their chosen supplier.
“It helps to eliminate the gaps between parts usage and job reporting, helping workshops save time on data entry, improve technician productivity, strengthen audit and compliance processes, reduce errors and lost parts, and digitally link procurement to service delivery.”
By automating these critical workflows, it aimed at greater accuracy and efficiency across the board.
The platform is designed to offer traceability, with mandatory fields to ensure complete data sets and part usage logged and tracked within the job record – and can be used for audit trails, cost analysis, and safety-critical tasks.
It’s also multi-supplier friendly, integrating with existing supply chain setups to track parts across imprest, van stock, or store stock environments.
Dale Terry (pictured, centre), HGV Direct managing director, said: “With many workshops still relying on manual input or paper job cards to track part usage, this integration leapfrogs traditional systems and brings real-time stock control and workshop automation to the frontline.
“It means HGV Direct customers can order parts more easily and quickly than ever before.”
Zak Perry (pictured, right), Vapta managing director, added: “Vapta’s technology is already in use across leading commercial fleets, dealerships, and parts suppliers, and this latest move reinforces the company’s position at the cutting edge of workshop management and stock control.”
