Case Study: Heutink optimises stock and boosts supply chain control with Slimstock Slim4

Heutink cuts backorders to 1–2% with Slimstock

Heutink, a major provider of educational supplies in the Netherlands and Belgium, faced the challenge of managing a vast and growing product range across a highly seasonal business. To maintain reliable deliveries to thousands of schools while dealing with long supplier lead times, they needed optimal inventory control to facilitate growth without proportionally increasing staff. They turned to vendor Slimstock and its Slim4 supply chain planning platform.

The solution implemented by Slimstock enabled Heutink to establish automated stock rules and leverage data for better forecasting and replenishment. This, combined with improved collaboration with suppliers based on insights from Slim4, allowed Heutink to maintain high service levels with minimal backorders. The measurable impact was significant, with Heutink reporting that Slim4 helped facilitate growth without needing to hire three to four extra people, while achieving a backorder rate of only 1 to 2 percent.

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