Case Study: Broekhof cuts excess stock by €700K+ and boosts availability to 95% with Slimstock (Slim4)

Broekhof Sharply Cuts Excess Stock

Broekhof, a 42‑year‑old wholesaler of packaging and decorative materials for the flower and plant sector with over 19,000 SKUs (about 12,000 stocked), was at risk of outgrowing its premises and struggling with heavy seasonality (40% of assortment). To improve inventory quality and control growth, Broekhof implemented the inventory optimisation software Slim4.

Using Slim4’s ordering advice and optimisation, Broekhof cut excess inventory by more than €700,000 in the first year, reduced surplus stock from over €2M to €1.3M, and raised availability to around 95%. Slim4 also reduced urgent purchases, delivered up to 50% time savings for buyers, and paid for itself within 12 months while lowering lost sales and improving overall service levels.

Broekhof

Gerard Wijma

Finance and Operations Director