Assortment Planning Resources

Nextrade, one of the Philippines’ leading food distributors, launched a supply chain project to gain control over its inventory by adding new forecasting capabilities.

• Improved stock availability
• Reduced overall inventory
• Faster planning decisions

With Slimstock’s expertise and a management-by-exception approach, planners shifted from firefighting to strategic supply chain optimisation.

• Reduce stock levels by 30%
• Stock value reduced by 10%
• Availability increased by 2%

Facing growing service expectations and a complex product range, Sonepar Sweden adopted Slimstock’s supply chain planning solution to optimise its planning.

• Better control over warehousing and product mix
• Enhanced operational efficiency
• More time for strategic work and supplier development

Through an ambitious strategic plan and with the help of Slimstock, the company has aligned key areas, freeing up working capital and reinforcing its commitment to the well-being of Bolivian families.

• Reduced inventory by 50%
• 7% sales increase
• Operational improvements

To stay competitive in a fast-paced market, Oscaro, an online auto parts retailer, turned to Slimstock to transform its supply chain from a reactive, cross-dock model into a proactive, stock-led strategy.

• Improved demand forecasting accuracy
• Faster, more reliable service
• Streamlined order planning process

Pure Encapsulations, sponsored by its parent company, Atrium Innovations, has streamlined its operations and is experiencing outstanding results.

• Quick reaction to address disruptions
• Enhanced supplier collaboration
• Reduced waste

CMI, a leading provider of Power Sports Vehicles in Canada, has partnered with Slimstock to support its ambitious growth goal: becoming a $1 billion company.

• Improved fill rate by up to 89%
• Enhanced forecasting accuracy
• Automation of manual tasks

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

Sonepar Italia, one of the leading players in the Italian B2B electrical material distribution market, has embarked on a significant supply chain transformation to align with the global standards of its parent company.

• Greater supply chain agility.
• Improved operational efficiency.
• Stronger alignment with the Sonepar Group.

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

With a mission to deliver innovation and exceptional service, Zeder Corporation is Australia's largest automotive steering and suspension business. Following the implementation of Slim4, the company has experienced exceptional results.

• 30% reduction in inventory
• 10 million AUD freed in working capital
• 25% to 4% reduction in lost sales

Bouwmaat, a building materials wholesaler with 47 branches across the Netherlands, has transformed its supply chain by partnering with Slimstock, witnessing outstanding improvements.

• Cut deliveries by 60%
• Increased availability
• Real-time supply chain insights

To ensure the efficiency of its supply chain, bofrost*, a leading provider of frozen foods, implemented Slimstock’s supply planning solution for end-to-end operational planning.

• 95.4% service level (+6.4 points with Slim4)
• -41% overstock
• Reduced carbon footprint

The premier distributor of fall protection and safety equipment, GME Supply, adopted Slimstock’s platform to optimise supply chain planning across 6 locations.

• Unlocked 40% efficiency improvement
• Increased availability while reducing inventory levels
• Created significant time-savings mitigating the need to hire two additional planners

With Slimstock's support, the leading packaging distributor successfully adopted Slimstock’s Slim4 platform to reduce inventory while improving service levels.

• 9% inventory reduction
• Stock target achieved three months earlier than anticipated
• Availability increased from 91% to 96%

Emuca, a family-owned enterprise specialising in crafting, producing, and distributing furniture fittings leverages Slimstock advanced platform to achieve service excellence.

• 13% OTIF increase
• €9 million working capital improvement
• 75% reduction in lost sales due to stock outs

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

From budget bathroom renovations to luxurious dining spaces, National Tiles has pioneered the tiling industry for over 40 years. To cement its market-leading position, National Tiles adopted Slimstock's Ai-powered planning platform.

• Increased product availability
• Improved end-to-end visibility
• Significant reduction in supply chain costs

With ambitions to become one of the world’s leading pet players, Whitebridge Pet Brands, decided to unify its global end-to-end operation with Slimstock support.

• Enhanced visibility
• Increase in service levels
• Decrease in inventory value

Kave Home, an omnichannel retailer of designer furniture that sells its products in more than 80 countries, recognised Slimstock as the perfect ally to optimise its supply chain operations.

• 40% Reduced inventory levels
• 26% Increased turnover
• 15% Reduced carbon footprint

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

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

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

Dassy Europe, the leading manufacturer & distributor of professional workwear, has efficiently manage its growing assortment as well as build more reliable forecasts with Slimstock's support.

• Service level increased to 97%
• Minimised risk of overstock
• Reliable forecast and a clear picture of the stock

With its innovative character and the unique style of its creations, Desigual sets the benchmark in the fashion industry. Focused on its customers, Desigual improved the efficiency of its inventory processes.

• 27% Stock reduction
• 4% Improved availability
• Reduced the average in-store inventory

From tape to pallet wrappers, Hazel 4D has every packaging application covered. To help improve control over its supply chain amidst continued growth, the packaging specialist joined forces with the inventory experts at Slimstock.

• 99% availability across top products
• Inventory lead time reduced by 15-120 days
• Planning team efficiency enhanced for growth

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

Boom, a leading wholesaler of laboratory products, observed impressive improvements within a year of implementing Slimstock's solution.

• 85% decrease in backorders
• 68% service level improvement
• The team have become supply chain experts

With five brands and one factory in Brazil, Fagron distributes drugs to pharmacies across the country.

• 94% stock availability achieved
• 3% availability increased
• Faster planning process

Coulisse, the manufacturer of window decorations, supplies an immense variety of articles. To support their continuous growth, Coulisse utilised Slim4 to increase product availability and reduce inventory levels.

• 40% sales increase
• 25% stock turn increase
• Less working capital tied up in stock

Since its inception in 1932, the Flauraud Group has evolved to become a major player in the European automotive aftermarket market.

• 95% availability on keylines
• €1M stock reduction
• Greater control over the product assortment

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

As a business at the forefront of the British home décor industry, Coach House have specialised in importing and selling design-led furniture and homewares for over 40 years.

• 8% more availability
• Enhanced forecasting accuracy
• Structured inventory management process

As a leader in supply chain traceability, high-street fashion retailers and global manufacturers depend on Byways Group to keep their operations moving.

• Robust supply chain data
• Greater insight into future demand
• Optimised workflows

Eng Soon Auto is the leading distributor of genuine and OEM BMW & MINI automotive parts in Singapore.

• reduction in inventory value
• increase in sales
• Targeted service level reached

Europastry is world renowned in the bakery and pastry sector.

• service level improvement
• More reliable forecasts
• SKUs automatically managed

Starting out as a pharmacy and drugstore in 1972, over the last few decades Brouwland has grown to become one of Europe’s most specialised wholesaler of home brewing products.

• 15% less stock value
• Improved service levels
• Increased availability

Over the last few years, Kvik has experienced significant growth and shows no sign of slowing.

• 200 DDK million increase turnover
• 50% improvement in order fulfilment
• Customer satisfaction improvement

A.C. Entertainment Technologies has its origins in the early 1970s and is a leading international provider of cutting-edge entertainment technology products and solutions.

• Greater visibility and inventory control
• Enhanced forecasting and demand planning
• Reduced ordering costs

Flowtechnology is the “Premier” catalogue provider for Fluid Power and Industrial products within the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

• 25% stock reduction
• Reduced manual work
• Efficient inventory optimization

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

AUTONET Group is one of the most prominent suppliers within the auto repair segment in the Central and Eastern European region.

• 7% Availability increase
• Efficiency, focus and greater productivity
• ROI obtained within the first year

Bamigo is an exclusive brand specialising in bamboo clothing.

• 10% Less out-of-stocks
• Less overstock
• Two-week reduction in lead time

Find out how Brymec optimised supply chain processes to attain a 99.

• 99% service level on its top 1000 products
• 10% stock turn increase
• Transparency over future inventory requirements

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

BouwCenter Filippo sets the bar high.

• Stock reduction
• Availability
• Complete control of inventory

Pharmaceutical supplier, Mediq, has implemented a new planning concept to optimise replenishment of their 250 strong chain of pharmacies across the Netherlands, 27 of which are franchises.

• decrease in overall stock levels
• increase in service level
• reduction in SKU´s

As a business that was first established in the late 1800s, Dennys Brands has evolved from a single store in the heart of London into a truly global business.

• 7% Increase in availability
• Improved service levels
• Enhanced availability

As one of the industry’s most innovative manufacturer and distributors of furniture fittings, accessories, architectural hardware and ironmongery, Häfele goes to great lengths to help its customers create beautiful furniture and inspiring rooms.

• Improved inventory process
• Improved efficiency
• Adaptive forecasting

As a British designer and manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, Collingwood Lighting has been the pioneer in the industry for over 20 years.

• Stock turn improvement
• Greater visibility
• Robust forecasts and order advice

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