diff --git a/initializers/manufacturers.yml b/initializers/manufacturers.yml
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+++ b/initializers/manufacturers.yml
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+# - name: Cisco
+#   slug: cisco
+# - name: Intel
+#   slug: intel
+# - name: NoName
+#   slug: noname
diff --git a/startup_scripts/42_manufacturers.py b/startup_scripts/42_manufacturers.py
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+++ b/startup_scripts/42_manufacturers.py
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+from dcim.models import Manufacturer
+from ruamel.yaml import YAML
+
+with open('/opt/netbox/initializers/manufacturers.yml', 'r') as stream:
+  yaml = YAML(typ='safe')
+  manufacturers = yaml.load(stream)
+
+  if manufacturers is not None:
+    for manufacturer_params in manufacturers:
+      manufacturer, created = Manufacturer.objects.get_or_create(**manufacturer_params)
+
+      if created:
+          print("Created Manufacturer", manufacturer.name)
+