Case Study: Alexander Dennis boosts spare parts availability with Slimstock Slim4

Alexander Dennis brings planning back in-house with Slim4

Alexander Dennis, a leading European bus and coach manufacturer, faced a growing challenge in managing the complexity of its extensive aftermarket spare parts operation. With an assortment of over 30,000 active product lines, the company needed to improve parts availability and reduce working capital. They partnered with inventory management specialist Slimstock to bring their planning processes back in-house using the Slim4 solution.

By implementing Slimstock's Slim4, Alexander Dennis gained greater insight and control over its inventory. The solution's analytical and scenario planning capabilities enabled the team to make more informed decisions, which led to significant improvements. The vendor's expertise helped Alexander Dennis boost parts availability from 91% to over 96.7% and reduce unfulfilled items by 50%, all without increasing overall stock levels.

Alexander Dennis

Chris Watts

Materials Planning Manager