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Melling Engine Parts Wins Engine Pro Supplier Partner of the Year
Highlights
- Melling Engine Parts won Engine Pro Branded Supplier Partner award
- Award announced at 2026 Engine Pro Group Annual Meeting, Tennessee
- David Garmenn praised Melling’s inventory and catalog data quality
- Melling’s team recognized for prompt and professional communication
- Laura Short highlighted partnership value and team dedication
- Melling commits to maintaining high standards in inventory and service
Melling Engine Parts wins Engine Pro’s Branded Supplier Partner of the Year at the EPG Annual Meeting in Kingsport, Tennessee, on May 20–21, citing inventory strength, catalog quality, and communication.
Laura Short, Doug Smith, and Karen Bewley accept the award on Melling’s behalf, reinforcing a longstanding partnership with Engine Pro’s distribution network.
Engine Pro’s David Garmenn cites high inventory levels and excellent fill rates as decisive factors.
Garmenn highlights Melling’s disciplined stock strategy, which protects fill rates and reduces backorders, a key competitive advantage as supply chains normalize but remain uneven.
He also points to robust catalog data and content that streamline ordering, cut errors, and give Engine Pro members confidence when specifying parts across diverse applications.
Both sides describe the relationship as transparent and collaborative, underpinned by prompt, dependable communication between commercial, catalog, and technical teams.
Vice President of Aftermarket Sales Laura Short thanks EPG for the recognition, calling it a reflection of team-wide dedication to product quality and distributor support.
“This award reflects the dedication of the entire Melling team,” says Laura Short.
Melling manufactures oil pumps and other internal engine components for OEM and aftermarket customers, serving performance, racing, and general repair markets within the global engine parts industry.
The EPG Annual Meeting gathers engine professionals to review performance, share data, and align on partnerships, dovetailing with events like the Motorsports Engineering Symposium focused on technical innovation.
Engine Pro describes the partnership as built on clear communication, transparency, and collaboration.
For distributors, strong fill rates and accurate cataloging reduce lead times, returns, and call-backs. That reliability matters at the track during events like the Midwest Drag Shakedown.
Melling signals intent to maintain standards in inventory management, data integrity, and customer service, aiming to support EPG members with consistent availability and responsive assistance.
The award consolidates Melling’s position within EPG’s supplier roster and sets a performance benchmark for peers.
Visual Summary
BRANDED SUPPLIER
OF THE YEAR
OF THE YEAR
Melling Wins
Engine Pro’s Top Supplier Award
Engine Pro’s Top Supplier Award
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Collaboration &
Trust
Collaboration &
Trust
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Quality
Parts
Quality
Parts
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High
Inventory
High
Inventory
“This award reflects our team’s dedication and the strength of our partnership with Engine Pro.”
— Laura Short, Melling Engine Parts
Founded
1946
1946
Awarded
2026
2026
Products
OEM & Racing
OEM & Racing
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Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.
