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Structure catalog data
Organize part numbers, descriptions, prices, groups, and replacement information so the same data can support multiple diagrams and collections.
PartGrid guides
Practical guides for better parts catalogs
Learn how to structure parts data, improve diagram-based lookup, and turn existing manuals into clearer self-service experiences for customers, dealers, and service teams.
Written for parts and after-sales teams
Based on real catalog workflows
Focused on practical customer outcomes
Start with the part of your workflow that creates the most friction
The guides connect day-to-day catalog work with the experience your customers ultimately receive.
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Build reliable diagram lookup
Understand how exploded views, callout numbers, BOM rows, and review steps work together in an interactive parts experience.
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Move from manuals to self-service
Plan a controlled path from existing PDF manuals and spreadsheets to a searchable, customer-facing parts catalog.
Guidance for teams that need parts information to work beyond the back office
Manufacturers and OEMs
Create a clearer route from equipment and exploded views to the correct service part.
Distributors and dealer networks
Give different audiences access to organized collections, localized information, and suitable commercial workflows.
Aftermarket and ecommerce teams
Connect parts lookup with quote, cart, dealer, or support processes without rebuilding every source manual.
About the guides
What you can expect
The guides are educational and stay grounded in workflows PartGrid supports today.
Are these guides only about PartGrid?+
No. They explain practical parts catalog and self-service principles first. Where relevant, they show how PartGrid supports the workflow.
Who are the guides written for?+
They are intended for parts managers, after-sales teams, ecommerce teams, service organizations, manufacturers, and distributors working with technical parts information.
Do the guides cover implementation details?+
They focus on customer tasks, decisions, and outcomes rather than internal infrastructure or private technical implementation.
Turn one of your existing parts manuals into a working example
See how your diagrams, part data, review process, and publishing requirements could fit into a self-service parts experience.