diff --git a/InvenTree/company/models.py b/InvenTree/company/models.py
index 2179897263..7c059782fb 100644
--- a/InvenTree/company/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/company/models.py
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ class Company(models.Model):
         is_manufacturer: boolean value, is this company a manufacturer
     """
 
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ['name',]
+
     name = models.CharField(max_length=100, blank=False, unique=True,
                             help_text=_('Company name'),
                             verbose_name=_('Company name'))
diff --git a/InvenTree/part/models.py b/InvenTree/part/models.py
index 01768b4bb3..6ec3f2cfea 100644
--- a/InvenTree/part/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/part/models.py
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ class PartCategory(InvenTreeTree):
         return reverse('category-detail', kwargs={'pk': self.id})
 
     class Meta:
-        verbose_name = "Part Category"
-        verbose_name_plural = "Part Categories"
+        verbose_name = _("Part Category")
+        verbose_name_plural = _("Part Categories")
 
     def get_parts(self, cascade=True):
         """ Return a queryset for all parts under this category.
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ class Part(MPTTModel):
     class Meta:
         verbose_name = _("Part")
         verbose_name_plural = _("Parts")
+        ordering = ['name',]
 
     class MPTTMeta:
         # For legacy reasons the 'variant_of' field is used to indicate the MPTT parent
@@ -1490,7 +1491,7 @@ class BomItem(models.Model):
             pass
 
     class Meta:
-        verbose_name = "BOM Item"
+        verbose_name = _("BOM Item")
 
         # Prevent duplication of parent/child rows
         unique_together = ('part', 'sub_part')