Fast-growing Kentucky Horsewear chooses Slimstock to manage inventory following exponential growth

Belgian retailer Kentucky Horsewear, which specialises in high-quality equestrian products, has partnered with Slimstock to future-proof its supply chain. The partnership aims to create a foundation that guarantees continuity. Kentucky has experienced tremendous growth and now faces the challenge of managing its expanding product range without increasing its inventory value. The use of Slimstock’s proven platform will be central to success in this endeavour.

Kentucky Horsewear offers a wide range of equestrian products with a strong focus on comfort, protection and innovation for horse and rider. The company is known for its animal-friendly, easy-care materials and stylish designs, ranging from blankets and leg protectors to halters and stable accessories. The range has also been expanded to include coats, harnesses and accessories for dogs.

Improved control over challenging forecasts

The rapid expansion of the range has increased the complexity of planning, and Excel and manual processes were no longer sufficient. The growing number of SKUs, combined with the need to set the right purchasing priorities and deliver realistic forecasts, became increasingly challenging, prompting Kentucky to contact Slimstock. The award-winning supply chain platform Slim4 will help Kentucky to balance its stocks efficiently and without unnecessary costs.

Management by exception

Slimstock and Kentucky are placing a strong emphasis on demand planning. By digitising supply chain processes and working according to the principle of management by exception, Kentucky Horsewear’s planning team will gain faster insight into exceptions, opportunities and risks, without increasing the operational workload. Thanks to this improved forecasting and planning, Kentucky Horsewear aims to further expand its range while keeping total inventory value under control. This will enable autonomous and exponential growth, financed entirely from its own resources. In the longer term, this approach should lead to a solid foundation for further growth and a scalable, data-driven supply chain.