Case Study: VDL Parts achieves 10% higher inventory turnover with Slimstock

VDL Parts achieve a significant increase of 10% in inventory turnover within 9 months

VDL Parts, part of the VDL Group in the Netherlands, needed better control over spare parts inventory as its product range and revenue grew, while service levels remained critical for keeping buses and coaches on the road. The company had been relying on SAP and Excel, but these tools made it difficult to manage inventory beyond the item level and led to excess stock and limited visibility across the assortment.

VDL Parts implemented Slimstock’s Slim4 supply chain planning platform to improve inventory management, categorization, and service level control across its operations. With Slimstock, VDL Parts increased inventory turnover by 10% in just nine months, reduced manual effort, maintained the same service level while lowering inventory value, and gained a scalable solution that can connect multiple systems and business units.