Case Study: Bellota achieves 96% availability and 14% inventory reduction with ToolsGroup SO99+

Bellota increased its availability rate and reduced stock while growing its product portfolio

Bellota, a global hand‑tool manufacturer in the CPE Group, faced supply‑chain strain as its product portfolio expanded and it introduced a new Availability Rate KPI to better measure performance. To address growing SKUs, longer lead times on purchased items, and the need to differentiate service levels, Bellota selected ToolsGroup’s SO99+ solution to support demand planning and inventory decision‑making.

ToolsGroup implemented SO99+ to measure Availability Rate worldwide, disaggregate sales forecasts, and optimize inventory versus service levels across the portfolio. In just four months Bellota raised availability from 93% to 96%, reduced total inventory by 14%, and improved forecast reliability; SO99+ now serves as a strategic tool for cost‑versus‑service tradeoffs and is being rolled out to related group companies.

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