9 May 2025
Yama Products, an importer of authentic Japanese products for the professional catering industry, will implement Slimstock’s supply chain platform to achieve the optimal balance between the desired service level and the required inventory level.
The AI-driven platform Slim4 will enable Yama Products to work more efficiently by optimising stock levels, reducing the risk of waste and increasing product availability for customers.
Responding to complex challenges
The last few years have seen major disruption in the supply chain. A shortage of shipping containers and geopolitical tensions around the Suez Canal have caused unprecedented cost increases, longer shipping times and belated confirmation on outstanding orders. This leads to shortages, unclear inventory information and unwanted last-in-first-out situations.
With the implementation of the supply chain platform, Yama Products is moving to a proven and uniform way of working, allowing all users to access the same data. This not only reduces the risk of ordering errors, but also helps the company to better match supply and demand. In addition, Slim4 optimises processes such as demand planning, inventory management and purchasing strategies, resulting in optimal stock levels, reduced shrinkage and higher service levels for customers.
Rely on proven expertise
Choosing Slimstock was a logical step for Yama Products partly due to proven results with industry peers. These success stories strengthened confidence in the cooperation with Slimstock and in Slim4’s power to deliver concrete results. The Executive Board and Supply Chain Management of Yama Products, look forward to a successful collaboration. ‘The right stock is hugely important to us. Slim4 is going to help us get a better grip on our processes so that we can achieve optimal availability for our customers.’
