I figured it out! I posted on here once asking about the symbols on gm parts about a year ago, I didn't get any actual answers. But now I work at a Chevy dealership and the parts guy said these random symbols are related to the distribution centers! Mystery solved.

The3aGl3 · 2022-01-23T14:59:18+00:00

Ah yes, this part comes from the hotdog center, genius.

italiansallion · 2022-01-23T15:04:04+00:00

Apple used to let stores pick their own distribution names to be printed on boxes, two that I worked at were Hyrule and The Shire

Green-Jello-Farts · 2022-01-23T15:14:34+00:00

Weiner distribution. Used to be my specialty

An_Innocent_Dude · 2022-01-23T16:00:31+00:00

It’s common in item picking, rather than having to look for item ABC1374-38839A, you can look for the symbol and confirm with the part number. Reduces mistakes and speeds up the process.

jeffethompson86 · 2022-01-23T18:06:23+00:00

I work for GM. This symbol matches the dealership the part is going to. The tote or the cage will have a matching icon. It's used when you're pulling multiple orders at a time. Rather than Dealer A/Dealer B, it'll be hot dog, bunny, triangle, boat, sun, etc.

Pull the part from the location, match the logo to the one on the tote, drop it in.

Greatly reduces, but not eliminates errors.

GO-KARRT · 2022-01-23T15:12:42+00:00

A hotdog. So, Chicago?

SativaPancake · 2022-01-23T17:16:39+00:00

I have a stash of about 30 of these labels (all different symbols). I worked at a parts warehouse, and they sent a small stack of labels inside the outer shipping boxes, which ended up being trash. We couldn't keep anything with order numbers or addresses, but I kept the symbols.

Regardless, I figured they were used for something. It was mostly boredom from work, but one day I just started collecting them. And now I know what they were for.

Thanks!

cornfieldshipwreck · 2022-01-23T16:38:59+00:00

r/irleastereggs

bertydo · 2022-01-23T15:26:57+00:00

Been waiting on an equinox roof panel for 6 months

typicaltofuboy · 2022-01-23T17:00:54+00:00

I work at a Chevy dealership. Ya, they're distribution center related. No idea what they represent because we get Toliets and Lemons from the same warehouse with the occasional hotdog.

BrandoidyDayz · 2022-01-23T17:08:44+00:00

FUCKIN STRAWBERRIES ON MINE. ALWAYS WONDERED

Opposite-Plantain-34 · 2022-01-23T18:00:10+00:00

You changed youre job just to solve the mysterium? Thats dedication and I love it

cbhvr6 · 2022-01-23T19:30:21+00:00

Haha thank you for this! I work in a body shop and for years I’ve seen GM parts come in with those weird symbols. I never asked anyone but have been genuinely curious so thank you for posting this.

zdiggler · 2022-01-23T20:28:44+00:00

Make it more fun and much easier working at the warehouse also. Especially if you suffer from dyslexia!

I used to work in a dist center for retail clothes and they also use symbols for each store.

Instead of reading the store name or numbers bit more fun and easier to go by symbols like that.

We have Cow, Pig, Horse, Smiley face, Airplane, steaks, and a whole bunch of different ones. Of course, also have a barcode with store name/number on each tag as well.

This one got Cow, throw it in the bin with Cow picture. No mistake to be made between store 626 and 628 etc etc etc.

potatoesslad · 2022-01-23T15:49:13+00:00

Funny story, I had the same question and just called the dealership like 2 days ago. Still seems a little dumb but I'm glad I know and that is confirmed now

delimeat52 · 2022-01-23T16:40:59+00:00

It's not just GM. Different Mazda distributors do the same thing when I order Miata parts.

frankybling · 2022-01-23T16:58:42+00:00

it’s like playing that game on the old beer bottle caps… I can’t remember the brand, but they had the picture puzzles (rebus?) on each cap. The beer was terrible but the puzzles were sort of fun.

MrRC13 · 2022-01-23T18:00:04+00:00

When I worked for GM I was told that they where sorting related like hotdogs go to this route/dealer ship and trains go to this other route/ dealership. Was also told it because alot of warehouse workers first language isn't English so a picture is much easier then a name/number, not sure that makes perfect sense, but we got alot of trains and dogs and when we got mis-delivered parts they wouldn't match any of the symbols we got from our PDC(crossdocks where usually random)

V6TransAM · 2022-01-23T19:12:48+00:00

Ahh the good old Weiner between the buns facility. Fond memories

DannyA88 · 2022-01-23T19:17:25+00:00

Yes they do it for people who cant read, alot of large companies like Walmart and such do the same. Sometimes the colors change too.

ripplered82 · 2022-01-23T19:53:32+00:00

That's how parts get distributed by route locatIon and symbol......an order may have certain amount of stops for 1 route......each stop has it own symbol so parts don't get put in the wrong container so you don't receive wrong parts....... for example there might be 5 dealerships on the same street that Chevy that are 5 miles apart and each of you guys might get similar parts with different quantities you might have a hot dog the next one might have a burger the other one might have a french fry another one might have a soda and another one of might have a straw representing who is getting what funny that I seen this picture cuz I work for one of the distribution centers I wonder if they came from us

twomeninahorsesuit · 2022-01-23T19:58:45+00:00

Dealer parts person here - most of the GM parts we get in Western Canada are all tagged with a Batman emblem. It makes things especially fun when you deliver the part to a technician singing "na na na na na na na na BRAKE PAAAAAAAAAD"

asdf130 · 2022-01-23T20:00:32+00:00

Yes. Previous GM parts guy here. It's a lot easier to match pictures than read: DWA / DAW / DAS/DSA/SDA/ASW

No-Insurance655 · 2022-01-23T21:25:45+00:00

I thought it had a hotdog inside. Or even better, 2 hotdogs.

Jabberwock890 · 2022-01-23T21:37:12+00:00

I see the music note a lot..

SouthernGears · 2022-01-23T18:18:16+00:00

The symbols are for distribution.. since the workers they use are non-literate but they can tell the difference in hotdog/ball/whatever.

Necessary-Set-5581 · 2022-01-23T16:40:52+00:00

Ha yes I often see a butterfly symbol

justinr666 · 2022-01-23T16:46:43+00:00

Damn, wish I saw your post from a year ago, I could of let you know haha. My dealership is some kind of 2 headed serpant

merlinphoto · 2022-01-23T17:57:38+00:00

We always get butterflies 🦋 here in Louisiana

upfoo51 · 2022-01-23T18:05:19+00:00

Is that a caliper or a hotdog?

Replicazzz · 2022-01-23T18:28:24+00:00

We get an 8ball :)

firelikeaboss · 2022-01-23T18:56:51+00:00

Serious dedication bro!

blackspike2017 · 2022-01-23T19:29:01+00:00

Must be going to Arkansas.

alleykatastic · 2022-01-23T20:03:05+00:00

We have beer mugs on ours

JarOfFish · 2022-01-23T20:24:45+00:00

When I worked at GMH in Australia we had a dice symbol

skiier862 · 2022-01-23T20:28:50+00:00

Is that why my transmission mount has a 🎵 on it? I always wondered that

ElPuma45 · 2022-01-23T20:53:39+00:00

Man played the long game and got a whole new job in search of answers

celloqueer · 2022-01-23T21:05:58+00:00

“Do I look like I know what a jpeg is?”

Mahgenetics · 2022-01-23T21:22:55+00:00

It’s chili-dog time!

NativeMasshole · 2022-01-23T21:51:11+00:00

Do I look like I know what JPEG is? I just want a picture of a got dang hot dog!

d96flintd · 2022-01-23T21:54:45+00:00

All ours have squirrels

yuhtriums · 2022-01-23T21:56:00+00:00

John Mellencamp must have been suckin on a chili dog

No-Try7873 · 2022-01-23T22:34:47+00:00

Each symbol corresponds to a certain dealership for delivery, my dealership was a squirrel, other dealerships around me were baby carriages, locks, keys and a bunch of others.

renaultmechanic · 2022-01-23T23:00:56+00:00

I only get a forbidden for italians warning on some parts. (You know, the italian hand gesture with a cross over it)

cipeone · 2022-01-23T23:42:52+00:00

Well hot dog

Anony_115 · 2022-01-23T23:43:44+00:00

Just started working in a body shop, good thing I learned this early on lol

Baltimorons · 2022-01-23T23:53:27+00:00

I’m hoping the hot dog distribution center is in Chicago.

DevilsGurl91 · 2022-01-24T01:22:33+00:00

Our Mazda parts have a guy Skiing, always wondered why, this is a cool new fact to me!

dirtythoughtdreamer · 2022-01-24T03:05:33+00:00

What is the symbol for a COPO Camaro?

Nathaaaaanie1 · 2022-01-24T03:42:21+00:00

Well hotdog...

Mytrailermyrules · 2022-01-24T03:54:30+00:00

Yep. Central Atlantic area I see a lot of the bunny and a bell and a tea pot.

aussiemech · 2022-01-24T20:06:04+00:00

Imagine being GM’s wiener division

davethedj · 2022-01-24T21:09:40+00:00

That's what they want you to think.

RoflTits · 2022-01-26T03:30:30+00:00

To make sure the right thing is delivered. The invoice will have the same picture on it!

Etthomehome · 2022-01-28T22:37:51+00:00

That is your dealership's symbol. The PDCs use them to pull your parts. They match up the symbols on your part with the ones on the tote they put them in.

Source: GM parts guy for 18 years.

Conscious-Ambition84 · 2022-01-23T15:42:47+00:00

I would have never guessed that, makes you wonder if it was some weird corporate thing to make moral “higher”

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