Inventory Optimisation

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

In January 2020, KAISER + KRAFT decided to implement Slim4, a modern inventory optimisation software.

• Efficient inventory management
• Reduced stockouts and increased turnover
• Improved transparency and data-driven decisions

Founded in 1990, JÄGER DIREKT is an independently owned company that supplies specialist electrical companies with everything they need daily. After the implementation of Slim4, the company have experience outstanding results.

• 8% inventory reduction
• High product availability
• Improved service levels

As one of the leading German wholesalers of sustainable foodservice packaging, Bionatic Group distributes a complete range of disposable tableware and organic disposable cups made from renewable and recycled raw materials.

• Healthy levels of buffer stock
• Less build-up of unnecessary inventory
• Better understanding of the forecast

The leading producer of heat pump systems, Itho Daalderop, has made the strategic decision to move away from its make-to-stock model in favour of a make to order model.

• reduction in spare parts
• Full control of availability
• Better supplier relations

For Mayflex, ensuring their supply chain is capable of attaining customer service excellence is not just a priority, it is essential.

• 20% reduction in stock days
• 99% availability on top products
• 98% of orders fulfilled from stock on a next day delivery

Fatboy suprises with their indoor and outdoor collection, ranging from lamps to air loungers, from modular outdoor sofas to oversized hammocks.

• Inventory control maximized
• Maximum turnover and profit margins
• More flexible supply chain

Since opening in 1990, Hardware Resources has grown into several product lines across multiple brands in the kitchen cabinet, bath and closet industries.

• 99% fill rate maintained
• 30% inventory reduction achieved
• 5% increase in sales

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 the U.K.’s leading supplier of hydroponic equipment, HydroGarden has set the industry standard in service and product quality since 1996.

• £7m to £4.5m inventory reduction
• Greater transparency over inventory KPIs
• Healthy growth in sales

Over the last 25 years, Global Chair Components has established a solid reputation as the UK’s leading trade-only supplier of chair components and contract furniture.

• Increased visibility
• Better fault management
• Improved statistical forecasts

With over 260,000 SKUs, J&S Automotive is one of the largest distributors of premium parts, tools and automotive services to the Irish independent aftermarket.

• £1m inventory reduction
• 7% availability increase
• 40% excess stock reduction

As a distributor and retailer, Adagio Group understands the importance of maintaining an optimal level of inventory to maximise the profitability of the company.

• turnover increase
• more stock turn
• service levels

With rapid growth across all of their European branches, the team at Hendi had lost sight of their inventory position.

• to over 97% service levels
• Annual growth between 10% and 15%
• Reduced shipping 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

Since its establishment in 1947, Lasaulec B.V has been a leading technical wholesaler.

• availability rate achieved
• stock reduction attained
• Availability increased to over 98%

The Kramp Group operates internationally and has three business units: Kramp Agri, Kramp Industry, and Kramp Forest & Grasscare.

• higher turnover rate achieved
• Significant inventory reduction
• Improved communication

HobbyCraft, with head offices in Bournemouth, are the UK´s leading retailer of craft products.

• stock reduction
• Improved availability
• Confident stock management

Based in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, Dijkgraaf-Reinders supplies a complete range of food and non-food items to restaurants, cafes, schools and healthcare organisations.

• less missed orders
• inventory decrease
• Increased delivery reliability