Case Study: Nkuku achieves 99%+ product availability and improved supply chain resilience with Slimstock's Slim4

Nkuku Navigates the Cost-of-living Crisis Through Improved Supply Chain Resilience

Nkuku, a homewares specialist that empowers local artisans, was hit by unpredictable demand and a more volatile upstream supply chain during the cost‑of‑living crisis—facing long lead times, record container costs, currency fluctuations and slow manual planning. To unify cross‑functional teams and gain end‑to‑end visibility, Nkuku partnered with Slimstock and adopted Slimstock’s Slim4 supply chain planning platform.

Slimstock implemented the Slim4 solution—using machine‑learning forecasts, responsive exception alerts, graphical reporting and dynamic planning—to give Nkuku proactive insight and faster decision‑making. The result: improved resilience and visibility, availability on key product lines rising to 99%+, a 3.4% reduction in excess stock, and much faster forecast review and response times.

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Emma Morgan

Lead Merchandiser