Trends in inventory management

Resources

Demand Planning – The Ultimate Guide

In this article, we highlight the top tips to help boost the profitability of your demand planning, minimise risk and help you manage your inventory more effectively.

Blog

10 supplier KPIs you shouldn’t ignore

This article highlights 10 critical supplier KPIs, from measurable metrics like On-Time In-Full (OTIF), lead-time variance, and defect rates, to softer factors such as sustainability, innovation, and collaboration quality. Suppliers can make or break your success, so cultivating a high level of trust with them is essential

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Lunch and Learn: AI and Machine Learning

Join our session to discover how AI and Machine Learning provide value for specific use cases that are proven to further improve the supply chain.

Event

14Oct

Lunch and Learn: Promotion Management

Learn how to avoid stockouts during promotions and excess inventory once they end. We’ll show how Slim4 aligns commercial objectives with operational constraints to drive profitable outcomes

Event

09Sep

Lunch and Learn: Purchase Forecast Table – How does it work?

Join this session to discover how Slim4 transforms demand forecasts into intelligent purchase decisions.

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13May

Lunch and Learn: Sales and Operations Planning

In this session, you’ll explore how effective S&OP drives cross-functional alignment and better decision-making. Discover how Slim4 connects day-to-day planning with long-term strategy to support a profitable, resilient path forward for your business.

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22Apr

IBP and S&OP: Understanding the key differences

Business planning stands as a fundamental pillar in this context, driving informed decision-making and effective resource coordination. In this scenario, methodologies such as Integrated Business Process (IBP) and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) emerge as key approaches, offering robust structures for comprehensive operations management.

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Forecasting Masterclass – September 2026 – Slimstock UK

In this masterclass, we’ll explore key concepts and techniques to optimise your forecasting process and ensure it adds maximum business value.

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17Sep

Slim4 Safety Stock Masterclass – September 2026 – Slimstock UK

Why do we need safety stock? What variables determine safety stock? And how do you optimise it? Determining your safety stock is one of the basic decisions in stock optimisation.

Event

16Sep

Slim4 EOQ Masterclass – September 2026 – Slimstock UK

This 1-day EOQ Masterclass will give you a clear, practical understanding of the Economic Order Quantity formula and how to apply it effectively in your daily work.

Event

15Sep

Lunch and Learn: Forecast Exception Management

The session builds on native Slim4 capabilities while applying best-practice demand planning processes.

Event

08Apr

Lunch and Learn: Tariffs and Their Impact

Join us to explore how Slim4 can help implement effective supply chain strategies that account for tariff-related challenges

Event

11Mar

Slim4 Refresher Training – April 2026 – Slimstock UK

Returning to Slim4 after a break or simply want to refresh your expertise? This two-day training is designed for experienced users who want to regain confidence and sharpen their skills

Event

10Apr

Slimstock at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific

Meet Slimstock at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Asia in Singapore. NRF APAC brings retail leaders, brands and technology innovators together under the theme “The Next Now” to explore what’s shaping the future of retail across the region.

Event

02Jun

Tackling automotive supply chain challenges with Slim4: case study insights

From fast-moving consumables to slow-moving, long-tail spare parts, automotive businesses must continuously balance availability, cost and complexity. This is where Slim4, Slimstock’s supply chain planning platform, plays a critical role helping automotive organisations regain control, improve service levels and reduce working capital without compromising customer satisfaction.

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Lunch and Learn: BI Discussions for Supply Chain Leadership

Join us to discover how Slim4 Business Intelligence can provide valuable insights into your inventory's performance, areas of improvement, and even supplier scorecards

Event

11Feb

Blueprint: Supply and demand flows in the supply chain

In any company, the supply chain is built on two main types of flows: demand, which reflects what the market requires, and supply, which shows how the organisation sources its inputs to meet that demand....

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Slimstock at CeMAT Australia 2026

Join Slimstock at CeMAT Australia 2026 to see how Slim4, our award-winning supply chain planning and optimisation platform, helps businesses take control of inventory, improve service levels, and build more resilient supply chains.

Event

23Jun

Key Insights from Automotive Supply Chain Leaders

Automotive supply chain leaders face increasingly complex challenges — from managing volatile demand and vast parts ranges to keeping service levels high while controlling stock. But with proven planning approaches, many are already turning these pressures into opportunities.

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Slimstock Executive Exchange – Saudi Arabia

This is a private networking evening created for senior leaders who value thoughtful discussion and purposeful connection. In a business environment shaped by rapid change and increasing complexity, leaders rarely get the opportunity to step back and engage with peers outside formal settings.

Event

12Feb

Supply chains are no longer neutral: What Mark Carney’s Davos speech means for Canadian businesses

At Davos, Mark Carney delivered a speech that goes beyond geopolitics. For companies managing supply chains, especially in Canada, it sounds like a wake-up call....

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Slimstock at MAINSTREAM WA 2026

At MAINSTREAM WA 2026, see how Slimstock enables data-driven spare parts planning that protects service levels while reducing reliance on reactive expediting.