STËLZ centralises supply chain processes to strengthen growth ambitions

STËLZ, a fast‑growing beyond beer brand, is boosting its supply chain processes with Slimstock’s support. By unifying forecasting, planning and inventory, the company enhances efficiency, reduces complexity and supports scalable growth.

What once started as a fresh newcomer in a niche market has rapidly grown into a leading player in the beyond beer market. At festivals, in pubs and on retail shelves, STËLZ has firmly established itself as a vibrant alternative to traditional beverages.

Since its foundation in 2020, the beverage producer has taken off rapidly and has become an integral part of this beyond beer market. However, this rapid expansion brought with it challenges in inventory management. To support this growth efficiently, STËLZ has now opted for Slimstock’s Slim4 supply chain platform, which enables scalable and efficient planning, inventory management and distribution.

Growth challenges

STËLZ has experienced impressive growth in recent years. This rapid expansion has also brought inventory challenges. Inventory management became increasingly difficult to handle. Time-consuming tasks, error-prone processes and limited scalability made it clear that a scalable solution was becoming increasingly necessary.

To address these growing pains, STËLZ has now opted for Slimstock’s AI-driven supply chain platform Slim4. With this choice, the brand is taking an important step towards more efficient inventory management, better planning and future-proof logistics that grow with the brand’s ambitions.

More efficient filling lines and purchasing

With the help of Slim4’s award-winning supply chain platform, the beverage producer now has the tools it needs to build its inventory efficiently. This applies to both production and purchasing, where repackaging lines are set up efficiently and packaging components are procured correctly.

STËLZ can also make progress in allocation. Thanks to multi-DC control, the right stock can be stored at each distribution centre, minimising the risk of stockouts.

Responding flexibly to peak times

With Slim4, STËLZ’s supply chain team has a single, standardised system that also improves efficiency in the way it works. Employees are relieved of manual work and, at the same time, the organisation gains control over its supply chain.

Thanks to reliable forecasts, STËLZ will be better able to respond to peak periods, such as King’s Day, Easter and events, achieving an optimal balance between supply and demand. By building and configuring Slim4 in line with STËLZ’s working methods, the company can easily integrate future changes. The implementation of Slim4 is expected to simplify processes, enabling its growth ambitions to become a reality.

Choosing Slimstock

Slimstock’s proven track record in the sector formed the basis for signing the partnership agreement. STËLZ was also impressed by the comprehensive solution on offer.