Inventory Optimisation

Prepare your supply chain for Chinese New Year 2026: A strategic guide

Chinese New Year (CNY) is one of the most disruptive recurring events for global supply chains. For companies that source products or components from Asia, especially China, the holiday season brings extended factory shutdowns, labour shortages, freight bottlenecks and complex planning decisions

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The Future of BI – Turning Data Into Decisions

This executive-level session brings together senior leaders, business strategists, and analytics professionals to explore how data can become a true driver of business performance and organisational agility.

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04Mar

Slim4 Latest Updates – April

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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02Apr

Slim4 Latest Updates – July

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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02Jul

Slim4 Latest Updates – October

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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07Oct

Inventory planning guide: what it is, techniques, processes, examples & solutions

Inventory planning is a key supply chain activity that ensures the right inventory levels are maintained to meet demand while minimising costs.

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Farmatodo

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

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Breakfast Briefing: Discover the potential of Slim4 (Birmingham)

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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12Feb

Slim4 Safety Stock Masterclass – April 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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22Apr

Wholesale distribution: how distributors operate

In this article, we will examine the middle link, the one that moves finished goods from the factory to the shop: wholesale distribution

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Whitepaper series: The value of the EOQ in practice – Part I

Dive with us in the performance of the traditional EOQ model in environments that are embedded in uncertainty

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: what it is and why it matters in today’s omnichannel retail landscape

This article explores what ecommerce inventory management means today, the key challenges, benefits, best-practice techniques and the technology needed to build a more agile and profitable operation.

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Heutink

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

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On – Demand Webinar: Availability is King!

How UPG is transforming the aftermarket supply chain to drive fast, reliable service. Join Antony Pickering, Procurement Manager at Universal Parts Group, as he shares how the UK’s leading independent distributor of truck parts and all-vehicle engine components transformed its supply chain — delivering outstanding service while unlocking working capital to fuel growth.

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Novatech

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

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Mastering the Long Tail: how to turn niche products into profit

Customers expect choice. Customers expect next (or even same day) delivery. But as a one-stop-shop for all of your customer’s needs, you are probably all too familiar with the pains of managing a massive long tail! The question is: what can you do about it? How can?

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Technische Unie

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

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GMROI: a key KPI in inventory management

In this article, we explore what GMROI is, how it’s calculated and why it plays a crucial role in assortment decisions, supplier analysis and strategic planning.

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Sligro

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

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Kamera Express

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

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Return On Investment (ROI): what it means, how to calculate it and why it matters in the supply chain

Return on Investment (ROI) is a metric to measure how much money your business will make (or lose) with each investment. This metric is used to help a business understand if the investment is really worth it...

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Equans

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

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Implementos S.A.

Implementos S.A. has become the leader in spare parts, supplies and accessories for the transport sector in LATAM. After a strategic initiative, the company identified the need to take its inventory management to the next level.

10% improvement in product availability each year.
20% sustained annual growth.
50% improvement in GMROI.

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Breaking bulk: a KPI for measuring the value generated by the supply chain

In the context of the supply chain, breaking bulk is understood as the process of “breaking up” larger loads into smaller fractions so that the product can reach the consumer in an accessible format and with added value..

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