Slimstock and Mees van den Brink join forces for international optimisation of inventory management

To create greater efficiency and insight within forecasting and inventory processes, Mees van den Brink has chosen to collaborate with Slimstock. The supplier of hoses, couplings and accessories will implement the Slim4 supply chain platform, thereby opting for more central control, higher availability and a stronger data-driven supply chain approach.

Through this collaboration, forecasting, inventory and replenishment processes are brought together in one integrated planning environment. By gaining better insight into demand and availability, the organisation can respond more quickly to market developments, optimise inventory and further strengthen collaboration between locations.

50,000 products in stock

What started as a family business in the Netherlands has, over the course of fifty years, grown into an international organisation with 15 branches accross 7 countries. Mees van den Brink employs approximately 200 professionals and has over 40,000 m² of storage and production space. With more than 50,000 products in stock, the supplier offers comprehensive product range.

Due to the growth of the organisation and the use of different ERP environments, the need for greater control over inventory, demand forecasting and delivery reliability increased. As Mees van den Brink must be able to deliver immediately in the event of acute issues, availability is essential.

Enhanced visibility

The combination of the wide assortment and varying working methods across locations has also made inventory management complex and time-consuming. The implementation of the Slim4 supply chain platform is intended to help Mees van den Brink tackle these challenges.

With Slim4 as a central planning solution, Slimstock brings together sales, consumption and inventory data in one environment. This provides Mees van den Brink with the tools to gain better insight into demand patterns, lead times and inventory positions across all locations.

As a result, the organisation will gain the visibility needed to make faster, more consistent decisions and further optimise the balance between product availability and working capital. In doing so, Slimstock and Mees van den Brink underline their shared ambition to organise supply chain processes in a smarter, more efficient and future-proof way.

Choosing Slimstock

With the implementation of Slim4, Mees van den Brink aims to continue its international growth, says Mathieu Caudron, Group Procurement Manager at Mees van den Brink.

“The goal is to further strengthen our international supply chain through data-driven decision-making. With Slim4 from Slimstock, we have a scalable solution that enables us to structurally elevate availability, inventory optimisation and operational efficiency within our European organisation. This step aligns with our strategic objectives: we strengthen our international capabilities and create a solid foundation for further international growth.”