Case Study: Nortek Security & Control achieves over 99% availability with Slimstock's Slim4

Greater insight helps Nortek increase availability to over 99%

Nortek, a global manufacturer of heating, ventilation and cooling solutions that also designs bespoke systems, faced the challenge of maintaining very high availability across a wide and varied assortment of parts while keeping inventory costs under control. To improve planning and visibility, Nortek implemented Slimstock’s inventory management solution, Slim4.

Slimstock’s Slim4—using its ABC classification, forecasting and simulation capabilities—gave Nortek clearer insight into which items are most profitable, enabled classification-driven replenishment strategies and more accurate demand forecasts. As a result, Nortek increased availability to over 99% across the range without raising stock investment, reduced firefighting time, and gained capacity to work with suppliers and automate purchase forecasts for further improvement.

Nortek Security & Control

Richard O’Driscoll

European Supply Chain Manager