Case Study: DBD Distribution reduces inventory by 18% and boosts availability with Slimstock's Slim4

DBD Distribution set the foundation for a more efficient future

DBD Distribution, one of the U.K.’s leading appliance distributors serving major homebuilders, needed to improve inventory efficiency and professionalise purchasing across four distribution centres to support growth and de‑risk customer projects. To tackle rising complexity—managing around 5,000 active SKUs and supply volatility—DBD partnered with Slimstock and implemented Slimstock’s inventory optimisation solution, Slim4.

With Slimstock’s consultancy and Slim4, DBD defined logical stocking policies, standardised purchasing on a management‑by‑exception basis, and used simulation tools to plan safety stock. The outcome: inventory levels fell by 18% while availability increased, inventory costs were significantly reduced, orders with key suppliers were optimised, and DBD achieved its year‑end stock target, freeing teams to focus on higher‑value activities.

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Alex Bernard

Director of Commercial