Global Parts Network

What Global Parts Network does

Global Parts Network, LLC (GPN) is a privately held US-based B2B manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle brake products, headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. The company operates a Brake Manufacturing Production Center and a co-located Product Distribution Center (PDC) that produces new and remanufactured brake shoes, brake shoe kits, and friction material for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, alongside ancillary offerings including air disc brake products, bearings, spring brakes, heavy metal products, and wheels. Its core manufacturing capability is a proprietary four-phase remanufacturing process (initial inspection, washing, de-lining, shot blasting, reconditioning, coining, contaminant removal, coating, curing, riveting, inspection, labeling, and packaging) executed entirely in-house, leveraging a 1,000-ton coining press for OE-spec geometry restoration and a dip-coating system applied at twice the industry-standard thickness to extend product lifecycle.

GPN's go-to-market is distribution-led rather than direct-to-customer: it sells exclusively through the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies distributor network, with Power Heavy Duty cited as an affiliated channel, yielding coast-to-coast US coverage for the company's primary end customers—commercial vehicle fleet operators and independent repair operations. Revenue mechanics are one-time parts sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are quoted via phone or email through VIPAR/Power distribution. Management and external ownership structure beyond VIPAR Heavy Duty affiliation is not publicly disclosed, headcount is in the 11-50 range, and no funding events, M&A, regulatory actions, or AI/ML initiatives are documented in the available material.

Name

Global Parts Network

Legal name

Global Parts Network, LLC

Website

https://globalpartsnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Parts Network is a US-based B2B manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle brake products, producing new and remanufactured brake shoes, kits, and friction material at a South Bend, Indiana facility and selling exclusively through the VIPAR Heavy Duty distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Brake Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (33634), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Brake Components Manufacturing (Pads/Rotors/Calipers/Lines) (IMACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brake Friction & Rotors (Pads/Shoes/Discs/Drums) (IMACAIAE), Brake, Suspension & Steering Service (Chassis Systems) (TLAKABAD)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle brakes
• Brake remanufacturing
• Heavy duty parts
• Brake shoe manufacturing
• Fleet brake products

Headquarters

HQ city

South Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brake Products Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of new and remanufactured brake shoes, brake shoe kits, friction material, and related parts to commercial vehicle fleet operators and independent repair operations through distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Global Parts Network manufactures and remanufactures heavy-duty commercial vehicle brake products — including new and remanufactured brake shoes, brake shoe kits, friction materials, and air disc brake products — at its Brake Manufacturing Production Center and Product Distribution Center in South Bend, Indiana. Products are distributed across the United States through the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies distributor network to commercial vehicle fleet operators and independent repair operations.

Product overview

Global Parts Network operates as a B2B automotive parts manufacturer and distributor serving commercial vehicle fleet operators and independent repair operations. The company operates two core facilities: a Brake Manufacturing Production Center in South Bend, Indiana that produces new and remanufactured brake shoes, brake shoe kits, and friction materials using advanced manufacturing processes including washing, shot blasting, coining, coating, curing, and quality inspection; and a Product Distribution Center (PDC) that specializes in high-volume, fast-moving parts distribution through the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies network. Additional product offerings include air disc brake products, heavy metal products, spring brakes, bearings, and wheels. The entire remanufacturing process from initial inspection through final labeling and packaging is conducted in-house under strict quality and environmental control standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Brake Shoes

Quantifiable outcome

• Coating applied at twice the industry standard thickness for extended product life
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VIPAR Heavy DutycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal Parts Network operates as part of the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies. GPN provides brake manufacturing and distribution services, while VIPAR Heavy Duty distributors sell and distribute products to fleet operators and independent repair operations nationwide.
• Power Heavy DutyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced as part of the quick links on the Global Parts Network website, indicating a relationship within the Heavy Duty distribution ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems: A leading North American manufacturer of air brakes, brake components, and friction for heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and buses — directly comparable to GPN's heavy-duty commercial vehicle brake products.
• Stemco: Manufacturer of wheel-end, brake-related, and suspension products for the heavy-duty trucking aftermarket — directly comparable to GPN's commercial vehicle friction and brake shoe portfolio.
• Webb Wheel: Producer of heavy-duty truck and trailer wheels and brake drums; competes for the same commercial fleet customers as GPN through similar distribution channels.
• Meritor: Major manufacturer of drivetrain, mobility, and braking solutions for commercial vehicles, including brake shoes and friction for heavy-duty trucks — overlapping directly with GPN's core brake shoe offerings.
• Carlisle Brake & Friction: Manufacturer of friction materials and brake components for on- and off-highway commercial vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks — directly comparable to GPN's heavy-duty brake shoe focus.
• Haldex: Suppliers of brake actuators, air brake systems, and brake-related components for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, with significant presence in the same fleet and OEM customer base GPN serves.
• Gunite (an Accuride brand): Produces brake drums, brake rotors, and related components for heavy-duty trucks; competes in the same heavy-duty friction/drum-and-shoe category served by GPN.
• ConMet: Manufactures wheel ends, hubs, and structural components including brake-related parts for commercial vehicles — comparable customer base and adjacent product portfolio to GPN.

Broad incumbents

• Knorr-Bremse: Global incumbent in commercial vehicle braking systems and the parent of Bendix; competes across the full heavy-duty brake-system category in which GPN operates.
• DRiV (Tenneco / formerly Federal-Mogul Motorparts): Broad aftermarket and OE supplier whose brake friction, brake shoe, and wheel-end brands (e.g., Wagner, Raybestos, Abex) overlap with GPN's heavy-duty brake shoe and friction categories across a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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