diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 3cfc83b..71aed12 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -241,4 +241,5 @@
 erpnext.patches.v6_10.fix_delivery_status_of_drop_ship_item #2015-12-08
 erpnext.patches.v5_8.tax_rule #2015-12-08
 erpnext.patches.v6_12.set_overdue_tasks
-erpnext.patches.v6_16.update_billing_status_in_dn_and_pr
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+erpnext.patches.v6_16.update_billing_status_in_dn_and_pr
+erpnext.patches.v6_16.create_manufacturer_records
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diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v6_16/create_manufacturer_records.py b/erpnext/patches/v6_16/create_manufacturer_records.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e18e8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v6_16/create_manufacturer_records.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# License: GNU General Public License v3. See license.txt
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+import frappe
+from frappe.utils import cstr
+
+def execute():
+	frappe.reload_doctype("Manufacturer")
+	frappe.reload_doctype("Item")
+	
+	for d in frappe.db.sql("""select distinct manufacturer from tabItem 
+		where ifnull(manufacturer, '') != '' and disabled=0"""):
+			manufacturer_name = cstr(d[0]).strip()
+			if manufacturer_name and not frappe.db.exists("Manufacturer", manufacturer_name):
+				man = frappe.new_doc("Manufacturer")
+				man.short_name = manufacturer_name
+				man.full_name = manufacturer_name
+				man.save()
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diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item_list.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item_list.js
index 1074bd0..fffc7fe 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item_list.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item_list.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 frappe.listview_settings['Item'] = {
 	add_fields: ["item_name", "stock_uom", "item_group", "image", "variant_of",
 		"has_variants", "end_of_life", "disabled", "is_sales_item"],
+	filters: [["disabled", "=", "0"]],
 
 	get_indicator: function(doc) {
 		if (doc.disabled) {