Demand Planning & Forecasting

Lean manufacturing: principles, benefits and best practices

Lean manufacturing is a methodology that helps organisations maximise customer value by eliminating waste and continuously improving processes. This blog post explores its principles, key tools, benefits and practical applications, as well as how modern technologies are extending Lean across the entire supply chain.

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Demand forecasting and uncertainty: What has changed in recent years?

Demand forecasting is evolving with real-time updates, cross-team collaboration, and data-driven insights to adapt to market uncertainty and changing consumer behavior.

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Masterclass | Syndey

This one-day training is designed for experienced users who want to regain confidence and sharpen their skills. Throughout the day, our expert consultants will guide you through key Slim4 concepts and best practices, helping you refresh your knowledge and skills.

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06Aug

Refresher Slim4 Class | Brisbane

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15Sep

Solving the Availability Challenge

Join Slimstock and customer speaker Antony Pickering, Procurement Manager at Universal Parts Group, for practical insight into one of today’s toughest supply chain challenges: delivering strong availability across a growing range without letting inventory costs spiral.

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09Jul

The Balancing Act: The Secret to Higher Availability and Less Waste

Join us for a networking breakfast where we will dive into the powerful supply chain planning capabilities of the Slim4 Platform.

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08Jul

From DIY to Data: Achieving 3.5pts Margin Growth in 4 Years Through Smarter Pricing

Join us for an exclusive SCP Club session designed specifically for retail leaders looking to sharpen their pricing and promotional strategies in an increasingly data-driven market.

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14Oct

Slimstock Quebec User Day – June 2026

Join us for a full day of learning, networking and product insight- exclusively for Slimstock customers in Canada. This is your opportunity to connect with fellow supply chain professionals, get hands-on with the latest Slim4 developments, and sharpen your inventory optimization skills.

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23Jun

Masterclass Brisbane

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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11Jun

A supply chain stress test for pharma: what the Strait of Hormuz reveals about planning under pressure

Instability around the Strait of Hormuz exposes structural vulnerabilities across global pharma networks, impacting lead times, costs and medicine availability. Addressing this uncertainty requires a shift from efficiency‑led planning to more resilient, data‑driven supply chain decision‑making.

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Slim4 recognised among the most user-friendly demand planning solutions by G2

With a strong usability score, Slim4 ranked #5 on the Easiest to Use Demand Planning list, a testament to its accessibility for planners, analysts, and supply chain professionals alike.

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Addressing food supply chain challenges with Slim4: improving availability and reducing waste

Food supply chains operate under constant pressure, where availability, freshness, and cost control directly affect service levels and profitability. This blog explores today’s key food supply chain challenges and how better forecasting, replenishment, and inventory planning help organisations reduce waste and stay competitiv

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Jacques’ Wein-Depot modernises its supply chain with Slimstock’s solution

Jacques’ Wein-Depot is now modernising the supply chain for its more than 350 depots using the Slim4 supply chain planning solution

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Slimstock Canada User Day – June 2026

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26Jun

Slimstock Executive Exchange – Africa

This June, we’re hosting the second Slimstock Executive Exchange in Cape Town. It’s a half-day gathering for people who care about where Africa’s supply chains are heading and how we can move forward together.

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04Jun

Keys to effective Phase-in and Phase-out management in retail

This article examines the key principles for optimising these two critical phases of the product lifecycle and highlights common errors made by organisations in their planning.

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Slim4 Latest Updates – April 2026 – Slimstock MEA

Are you an ardent Slim4 user who regularly keeps up to date with our development roadmap and endeavours to get the most out of the system? This event may well be for you

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29Apr

Seasonality and product life cycle in the automotive market: A guide to forecasting demand

This article examines how the product life cycle and seasonality interact to shape demand in the automotive market. It explains how each stage of a vehicle’s life cycle affects sales patterns, and how recurring seasonal factors such as economic conditions, consumer behaviour and promotional events can further influence demand.

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What is a production schedule and how does it work?

Production scheduling is a critical process that ensures manufacturing operations run efficiently and customer demand is met on time. This blog explores how production scheduling works, why it is essential for operational efficiency, and how modern tools help businesses create more responsive and reliable production plans.

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The Strait of Hormuz crisis: Why the recent escalation with Iran threatens global supply chains

The recent escalation involving Iran and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global trade. This blog examines how instability in one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints is affecting energy markets, shipping routes and international supply chains.

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Slimstock Executive Exchange – Cyprus

Slimstock and NexTech will bring together a curated group of executives in Nicosia for a focused half-day exchange designed to explore the future of supply chain leadership in a rapidly evolving digital landscape

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02Apr

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.

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16Sep

Where supply planning, commerce & agentic intelligence unite

Slimstock will once again take centre stage at EuroShop 2026, reinforcing its position as a fiercely independent, privately owned technology partner for retailers who want results… not noise.

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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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