Case Study: Jean Heybroek achieves 95% service level and €100,000 inventory reduction with Slimstock's Slim4

Jean Heybroek Focuses on Supplier Reliability

Jean Heybroek, a Dutch importer of agricultural machines, faced increasing demand and rising complexity in inventory management that made it difficult to keep deliveries fast and reliable while controlling costs. To improve service levels and free up working capital, Jean Heybroek selected Slimstock’s inventory optimisation software, Slim4.

Slimstock implemented and fine‑tuned Slim4 in close collaboration with Jean Heybroek, and within six months inventory value fell by €100,000 while top product groups saw a 20% reduction; service levels rose from 86% to 95% (nearly a 10% increase). The company recouped its investment in two years (vs. an expected four), supplier reliability and customer satisfaction improved, and Jean Heybroek continues to work with Slimstock to cut backorders and express deliveries.

Jean Heybroek

Theo van Engelen

Operations manager