Case Study: Hardware Resources achieves major inventory reduction and 99%+ fill rate with Slimstock

Hardware Resources keeps growing with Slimstock

Hardware Resources, a manufacturer and seller of kitchen, bath and closet products, had outgrown its spreadsheet‑based forecasting and ordering system and was suffering from excess inventory and poor item classification. In 2018 they selected Slimstock as their inventory management partner, using Slimstock’s inventory optimisation and forecasting/supply‑planning tools to address these challenges.

Slimstock implemented quick integration and tailored forecasting that classified items by turnover and enabled exception‑based buying, giving Hardware Resources detailed movement data to order only what was needed; the result was reduced excess inventory while maintaining a 99%+ fill rate, expansion of the product assortment, and the opening of a seventh warehouse to improve delivery. Slimstock’s solution and support also helped manage seasonality (e.g., Chinese New Year) and align with Slimstock’s reported averages of ~5% sales growth, up to 30% inventory reduction and 50% fewer stockouts.

Hardware Resources

Crystal Ferguson

Buyer