Case Study: DORC achieves 12% higher OTIF and 80% fewer backorders with Slimstock (Slim4)

Dorc improved the health of their inventory to improve the OTIF by 12%

DORC, a global manufacturer of ophthalmic surgical instruments and disposables growing about 15% year‑on‑year, faced increasing supply complexity from highly bespoke orders, too many component parts and too few finished items in stock, and rapidly rising backorders. To meet its one‑day-from-stock delivery target and stabilise inventory, DORC engaged Slimstock and implemented Slimstock’s Slim4 inventory optimisation solution.

Slimstock deployed Slim4 with daily planning, exception‑driven processes and hands‑on support from its Young Professionals, simplifying demand planning and enabling earlier intervention. The result was a 12% increase in OTIF, an 80% reduction in backorders, about €1 million removed from stock levels alongside a €1.6 million fall in outstanding backorders and a 16% cut in excess inventory—improvements delivered on schedule and within budget while reducing planning effort and FTE burden.

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Angelique van Geest

Supply Chain Planner