Bahtera Adi Jaya

Challenges

With complexity rising year after year, Bahtera’s planning team faced several mounting pressures, including growing customer expectations, increasing global uncertainty, manual decision-making and maintaining stock balance.

As Bahtera’s customer base is mainly manufacturers, they need a distributor that delivers materials precisely when needed, as any delay directly impacts their ability to produce on time. “Customers want a distributor that can manage the supply chain efficiently and effectively; nothing can arrive late,” explains Daniel Gunnar, Commercial Director at Bahtera Adi Jaya.

In addition, post-COVID, geopolitical shifts and supply instability made it more challenging than ever to determine optimal purchasing decisions. “Uncertainty has only increased. That’s why we need a comprehensive system, to ensure every decision is data-driven,” Daniel adds. Previously, the planning team invested significant time manually gathering data from multiple sources and calculating requirements. Inventory reviews could take up to two weeks, which made it challenging to respond quickly when customers needed faster service.

Today by streamlining processes and improving visibility, the team is reducing analysis cycles and gaining the agility to meet customer demands promptly. These improvements also help minimise excess and obsolete stock, freeing up cash, warehouse space, and resources for growth.

Solution

Bahtera selected Slimstock’s solution to modernise its end-to-end supply chain planning. Daniel highlights the decisive factors: “One of our core values is to continually evolve. To do this well, we need to select trusted vendors. The Slimstock team truly listens and supports us, from brainstorming through implementation.”

He continues, “Slim4 gives us confidence for the next five or even ten years, because it continues to evolve alongside us,” Daniel shares.

With Slim4 in place, Bahtera shifted from manual spreadsheets to a single, automated platform, giving every stakeholder visibility into demand, inventory positions, and recommended actions.

Results

The impact has been felt across the entire business, from day-to-day planning to customer satisfaction.

Faster decisions, smarter planning

For Bahtera, Slimstock’s solution has completely transformed decision-making speed and confidence. What once took one to two weeks is now resolved within a single day.

“All stakeholders can see the same data, and Slimstock’s solution already calculates how much to buy and when. Now we only need one or two days to make decisions.”

Key improvements

Decision-making is now faster, supported by enhanced visibility and accurate forecasting.

• Significant reduction in excess and dead stock.
• Higher availability and improved service levels.
• Stronger customer trust and more resilient commercial relationships.
• Leaner inventory, better availability.

With Slimstock’s solution, Bahtera can now identify and eliminate unproductive inventory. This has dramatically reduced excess stock without compromising availability. “Our availability has increased while excess has decreased. This proves our inventory management has greatly improved,” says Daniel.

Stronger relationships and new opportunities

Clearer communication and consistent performance have helped Bahtera strengthen trust with customers and suppliers alike. Manufacturers now see the business as a reliable and well-prepared partner. “Customers feel more confident because we consistently deliver on time. When new projects arise, Bahtera becomes a top-of-mind partner.”

With the operational challenges under control, the management team can now focus on growth. Their attention has shifted to expanding into new regions, winning new customers and exploring new product opportunities. “The headaches we used to have in supply chain management have essentially been eliminated.”

Next Steps

Following the successful implementation, Bahtera is now focused on expanding system adoption across every level of the organisation. The business is also eager to embrace emerging Slim4 innovations:

“We’re very grateful for the new features, especially the simple, intuitive dashboard. And in the long term, we’re open to any new technologies, particularly AI and AI agents.”

Daniel shares one final piece of advice for other businesses: “With rapid changes around us and the accessibility of innovative solutions, my advice is to stay open to evolution. I hope Bahtera’s journey inspires others to keep growing and build towards companies that are sustainable for the long term.”