Case Study: Birlea reduces overstock and boosts product availability with AGR

From Overstocked to Optimised Birlea’s Supply Chain Turnaround

Birlea Furniture, a UK-based furniture wholesaler, faced significant supply chain challenges as it expanded. Overstocking, with £1.9 million in inventory, and limited visibility from relying on complex Excel spreadsheets were causing inefficiencies. The company partnered with vendor AGR to implement its inventory optimisation software to gain greater control and visibility.

By leveraging AGR’s platform for automated forecasting and real-time data access, Birlea achieved a remarkable turnaround. The vendor’s solution enabled a £1.4 million reduction in overstock while simultaneously increasing product availability by 19%, helping the company embrace a more agile, data-driven approach to its supply chain.

Birlea

Dean Powell

Head of Supply Chain