Demand Planning & Forecasting

Troubled Waters: Panama Canal Disruption Presents a New Supply Chain Planning Dilemma

Carrying over 14,000 shipping containers with a combined $270 billion in cargo annually, the Panama Canal is perhaps one of the most crucial pieces of the supply chain puzzle.

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Nkuku

With a mission to empower local artisans, Nkuku combines traditional crafts and natural materials to offer a timeless collection of ethical and environmentally friendly homeware products.

Excess stock reduction
Product availability
Forecast review time significantly decreased

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How AI-enabled planning platforms stole the spreadsheet’s crown

Back when faxing ruled the world, the almighty spreadsheet was the most revered planning tool on the planet.

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Demand Planning – The Ultimate Guide Ebook

Demand Planning: The ultimate guide

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How can you leverage decoupling point to drive supply chain flexibility?

Everyone wants flexibility.

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Machine Learning for Product Demand Forecasting – Your Path To Efficiency and Profitability

How can you take advantage of Machine Learning to make better supply chain decisions? For years, businesses have strived to implement intelligent technologies.

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What is Demand Forecasting? A Comprehensive Guide

Making good business decisions can be the difference between profit and loss.

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How Can You Reduce The Impact of the Bullwhip Effect?

Many companies are currently dealing with a strong bullwhip effect.

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Farmacity teams up with Slimstock to improve in-store availability

Find out how Farmacity implemented Slim4 to optimise replenishment throughout its omnichannel operation.

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Bomohsa optimises demand planning with Slimstock

Honduras’ market-leading pumping equipment supplier joined forces with Slimstock on a major supply chain optimisation project.

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Demand Planning – The Ultimate Guide

In this article, we highlight the top tips to help boost the profitability of your demand planning, minimise risk and help you manage your inventory more effectively.

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MEON

For over 25 years, MEON has strived to provide solutions that create Great Surfaces for it’s customers.

Increased availability
reduction in stock
Stock turn increased from 4 to 5.6

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Küpfer

For more than 140 years, Küpfer has been dedicated to supplying their range of imported products to the industrial sector in Chile.

decrease in inventory
availability increase
ROI obtained within first year

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Fedefarma

Federació Farmacèutica (Fedefarma) is one of the most important pharmaceutical cooperatives in Spain.

40% reduction in inventory
Entire process fully automated
Better service with less stock

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SPRINGBOARD THE SUCCESS OF YOUR NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION!

Introducing a new product: ensuring success

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INCREASING FORECAST CONFIDENCE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

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Automotive Aftermarket Whitepaper

AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET: WHY IS IT STALLING OVER EXCESS STOCK?

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8 Inventory Management Video Tips for Chinese New Year | Slimstock AU

Confirming your supplier schedule to break down the total lead time in production and transport time will allow you to gain more visibility.

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21 Questions You Need To Know To Plan For Lunar New Year

Chinese New Year and its impact on the supply chain

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Inventory Management: 7 Things You Need To Know

In logistics, inventory management is often referred to as the management of the incoming and outgoing goods at a company (by means of planning tools) to make sure materials are available for sale.

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Enable data-driven decision-making with more robust demand insights

How can you construct a more robust forecast?

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Mayflex

For Mayflex, ensuring their supply chain is capable of attaining customer service excellence is not just a priority, it is essential.

reduction in stock days
availability on top products
of orders fulfilled from stock on a next day delivery

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Fatboy

Fatboy was barely live with Slim4 when the pandemic struck and the demand for lifestyle items became extremely volatile.

Inventory control maximized
Maximum turnover and profit margins

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J&S Automotive Distributors

With over 260,000 SKUs, J&S Automotive is one of the largest distributors of premium parts, tools and automotive services to the Irish independent aftermarket.

inventory reduction
availability increase
40% excess stock reduction

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