Allocation & Replenishment

Over the past 25 years, Cebeo has grown from a small organisation into a leading electrical wholesaler with a portfolio of more than 50,000 products. To provide excellent customer service, the company relies on Slimstock. Cebeo evolved from manual forecasting and reactive inventory management to a data-driven environment with proactive planning. The result? Fewer stockouts, less excess stock and more time for in-depth analysis.

• Improved stock balance
• Keeping up with trends and seasons
• Scalable

As a supplier to the hospitality sector, Bidfood must deliver flawlessly whilst keeping supply chain costs as low as possible. Without Slimstock’s supply chain platform, this would never have been achieved so successfully, say supply chain director Aukje Hoogewerf and supply chain manager Jan van Oostrum.

• Direct control across the supply chain
• Improved lead times
• Better transport planning and management

With Slim4, the Dutch haircare brand not only gained greater control over production and stock levels, but also took supply chain collaboration to a higher level.

• Stronger collaboration across the supply chain
• 12% reduction in inventory levels
• Transition from reactive to proactive planning

From spreadsheets to supply chain control: how K-Logistikus transformed planning with Slimstock’s solution.

• Inventory days reduced from 37 to 33
• Service levels increased from 60% to 94%
• Vehicle fill rates significantly improved

To gain better control over its forecasts, Nedschroef has successfully switched to Slimstock’s award-winning supply chain platform, Slim4.

• 40% more accurate forecasting
• 20% reduction in stock levels
• Less transport, greater sustainability

To professionalise its procurement organisation and bring consistency to its supply chain processes, Asian Food Group opted for implement Slimstock's solution, reaching outstanding results.

• Halving stock-outs
• Control over delivery times
• 50% less wastage

Demand for sports nutrition and supplements has been growing steadily for years. With Slim4, the e-commerce company can perfectly meet consumer demand and, nowadays, retailer demand too, without increasing stock levels.

• Better stock balance
• Optimal return
• Better turnover rate

Ameel Candy World now can anticipate erratic demand patterns and seasonal influences more quickly, enabling it to manage its stock optimally.

• Better stock balance
• 95% service level
• Only 3% loss

With over 350 stores in Venezuela, Colombia, and Argentina, Farmatodo is a leading Latin American drugstore retailer, where product availability is central to the customer experience.

• 31% reduction in out-of-stocks across stores
• 15% decrease in overall inventory levels
• 12% improvement in GMROI

Providing to educational institutions from a brand-new distribution centre, Heutink takes care of thousands of schools and institutions, mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium. Heutink has been using Slim4 for years to keep control of the supply chain.

• Increased product availability
• Lower stock levels
• Reliable delivery

As an internationally active family business, Novatech International attaches great importance to efficient stock management. With Slim4 from Slimstock, it found the ideal solution and partner.

• 99.5% service level
• Lower stock levels
• Data-driven approach

Thanks to the implementation of the award-winning Slimstock platform, Technische Unie now has a modern and future-oriented inventory management system that supports the organisation's further growth and innovation.

• Increased product availability
• Lower stock levels
• Reliable delivery

Sligro's customer base is extensive and diverse, which translates into a complex supply chain. To operate as effectively as possible in this environment, Sligro has been successfully using Slim4 for a quarter of a century.

• 10% stock reduction
• Clear overview of ordering behaviour per customer
• Effective use of Academy

Kamera Express has future-proofed its inventory management and gained greater control over demand forecasts, seasonal influences and new product launches.

• 10% higher availability
• 8% reduced total stock value
• Lower workload

To gain control over the consumption of consumables and tool hire, Equans has opted for a revolutionary approach in collaboration with Slimstock.

• Better stock balance
• 99% service level
• Grip on hire and return

In partnership with Slimstock, the Belgian fashion retailer optimised inventory management across its 110 stores, enabling faster, data-driven responses to in-store demand.

• Enhanced responsiveness
• Reduced lead times
• Combating waste

Overseas Distribution Company, provide products to travellers at the right time in duty-free shops. Following the implementation Slim4, the company has achieved outstanding results.

• Smoother processes
• Increased service level
• Less working capital tied up in stock

Faced with rapid growth and rising complexity, Technicel turned to Slim4 to streamline inventory management.

• Improved forecasts
• Enhanced service levels
• Empowered to make informed decisions

Vandapower has maintained an overview and control of the supply chain during complex times, thereby improving customer service.

• Reduced stock value
• Increased in service level
• Increased reliability

Motocard increases its availability by 26% after implementing Slim4 to optimise stock

• 80% productivity improvement
• Availability increased by 26%
• 22% increased service level

Hoogvliet, a leading supermarket chain in the Netherlands, decided to implement Slim4 to improve supply chain management increasing shelf availability while reducing stock levels.

• 2% shelf availability increase
• Losses down 5%
• Centralised stock control

Nedis decided to transform its operation by partnering with Slimstock to improve stock management and efficiency experiencing outstanding results.

• 33% inventory value reduction
• Service level to 98.5%
• Stronger customer relationships

Distrivet, leader in veterinary distribution in Spain and Portugal, relies on Slimstock to optimise its supply chain, improve purchasing efficiency and raise the level of customer service.

• 99% Service level
• 17% Stock reduction
• 40% less stock days

Tegelgroep Nederland is the market-leading tile supplier in the Netherlands. After its supply chain transformation, the company has seen outstanding results.

• 15% stock reduction
• 97% service level achieved
• Optimised warehouse space

Thanks to Slimstock's support, Sonepar, the electrical wholesaler has successfully mastered this challenge and implemented Slim4 in its first four central warehouses and experience some exciting results.

• Seamless Implementation
• Improved Inventory Optimisation
• Enhanced Process Efficiency

Following a merger of Kiwoko and Tiendanimal, IskayPet Group is Spain's leading pet care retailer. To unify its end-to-end network, IskatPet embraced AI-Powered planning with Slimstock.

• 43% Reduction in stock-outs
• Improved efficiency via increased automation
• Significant time savings

HBM supply a complete range of workshop tools and machinery to metal and woodworking professionals. To improve control throughout its website and network of stores, HBM partered with Slimstock.

• Improved forward visibility
• Improved stock turn
• Improved budget alignment

For over a century, LMC has been the partner of choice for furniture professionals. As a long-standing Slimstock customer, LMC continued to optimise its supply chain with Slimstock.

• 80% reduction in backorders
• Increased operational resilience
• Reduced supply chain costs

With ambitious goals to expand its footprint, ILVA, Denmark’s largest furniture and interior design retailer, has seen remarkable results with Slimstock support.

• Increase in service levels
• Reduction in stock
• Enhanced visibility across the network

Verstegen, best known for its spice mixes sold in all major supermarkets, recognised the need of a sophisticated planning system. As a result, the food manufacturer decided to adopt Slimstock’s Slim4 Platform.

• Reduced workload for planning team
• Decreased driver overtime
• Improved service level

To elevate the planning team's knowledge and ensure the business gets the most out of Slimstock's supply chain planning platform, Slim4, BMN Netherlands has embraced the Slimstock Academy.

• Interactive knowledge sharing
• Better grip off Slim4 full potential
• More agile supply chain

To support continued growth and keep a handle on costs, the retail chain Dille & Kamille, implemented a new supply chain planning system to improve their operations.

• Less stock on e-commerce
• Improved service levels
• Decrease in DC stock

Prodalam SA is a Chilean company that has been delivering innovative, cost-effective, and reliable solutions for over 50 years. Since rolling out the Slim4 platform, Prodalam has enjoyed remarkable improvements.

• 10% Inventory reduction across 40 branches
• 4% Availability improvement
• Automated planning process

By adopting a data-driven approach to supply chain planning, Nkuku, one of UK's specialist on ethical and environmentally friendly homeware products, enhanced visibility throughout its end-to-end.

• 3.4% Excess stock reduction
• 99% Product availability
• Forecast review time significantly decreased

Grupo Alipensa has more than 60 years of experience in the retail industry. In order to sustainably maintain growth, the company decided to rely on Slimstock and implement Slim4 to manage its supply chain.

• 98% Service level in 9 months
• Improved replenishment process
• Automation and time savings

Lecot is one of Belgium's largest construction wholesalers, specialising in building hardware, tools, and personal protective equipment. Since 2009, the company has made its replenishment process more efficient across its branches.

• 20% reduction in stock levels
• 95% service level at branches
• 20% decrease in order lines

As a specialist retailer, wholesaler, and franchise, Verfsterk Groep covers the complete spectrum of the industrial market. The company has seen impressive results by professionalising its inventory management approach.

• 97% Service level
• 10% Less inventory
• 15% Increase in warehouse efficiency

Springpack provides bespoke packaging solutions, including custom boxes and personalized tape. By rethinking sourcing and implementing a sustainable delivery program, Springpack is building a greener operation.

• 98% Service level
• Cut down internal transfers by 80%
• External warehouse space reduced

The leading supermarket chain, Hoogvliet, needed to maintain tight control amidst the relocation of its central distribution centre. In additional to keeping the inventory in check, Slim4 support them to ensure better availability in stores.

• Better supplier relations
• Improved product freshness
• Keep tight grip on inventory levels

Unnefar is the third-largest pharmaceutical distributor in Spain serving 4,100 pharmacies through its 10 partners. Unnefar opted for Slimstock to optimise its supply management, reaching outstanding results.

• Improved availability and service levels
• Reduced supply chain costs
• Streamlined tasks

Petroautos, a leading automotive company in Latin America, has optimised distribution center space while maintaining market leadership.

• 96% service level
• 50% stock-outs reduction
• 21% inventory reduction in 9 months

Find out how The Perfume Shop boosts customer experience through agile O+O replenishment.

• 97% Service levels despite disruption
• 200% increase in online orders
• Addressed demand volatility with flexible forecasting

DBD Distribution has grown from a family-run operation to become one of the largest providers of appliances and kitchen solutions to the construction industry.

• 18% reduction of inventory levels
• Availability improvement
• Standarised purchasing process

Van Leeuwen Wheeler, division of the manufacturer and distributor of pipes Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group, is the leading distributor in the United Kingdom of carbon and stainless steel pipes.

• 40% reduction in inventory levels
• Improved forecast accuracy
• Optimized trasnport patterns

From their head offices in Burgess Hill, Technetix, a world leader in broadband technology, supplies a comprehensive range of innovative, class-leading products.

• £1.5 million reduction in stock value
• Enhanced availability
• Optimized sales and operations planning

Vomar Voordeelmarkt is a family business with 64 supermarkets located mainly in the north-west of the Netherlands.

• 10% stock decrease
• Improved product availability for 750,000 weekly customers
• Optimized replenishment processes across 64 supermarkets

With over 3000 SKUs to manage, Technotape International faced increasing complexity as their assortment continued to grow.

• 12% Increase in supplier reliability
• 98% service level
• Inventory Value Stability

With help from Slimstock’s inventory optimisation software solution, Slim4, Tennant has increased service levels by 96.

• 98% service level achieved
• 80% improvement in operational efficency
• 30% enhance in accuracy

As the UK’s leading battery and lighting distributor, Supreme imports has built a reputation for providing customers with a professional and reliable service as well a top quality range of products.

• 99% Product availability
• Reduced logistics costs
• Improved productivity & time management

Over the last 35 years we Ultra Finishing has gained a wealth of experience supplying the leading names in bathrooms.

• Enhanced visibility
• Improved forecast accuracy
• Forecast accuracy

Find out how Ekoplaza automated replenishment to increase availability to 98.7% while reducing inventory by 15%.

• 98% On-shelf availability achieved
• 15% Inventory reduction
• Shrinkage significantly decreased