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by Slimstock · Demand & Supply Planning

AI-driven demand and supply chain planning that layers onto existing ERP systems.

Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.

Works with
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations / Supply Chain ManagementSAPOracleNetSuiteSalesforceInfor
Deployment
Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Company size
Mid-market, Enterprise
Pricing
Quote-based / subscription
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Deventer, Netherlands

Overview

Slimstock develops Slim4, a supply chain planning platform that handles demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment, and sales & operations planning (S&OP). Founded in 1993 in the Netherlands, the company positions Slim4 as a planning layer that connects to a company's existing ERP rather than replacing it, pulling transactional and master data from the ERP and feeding back recommended forecasts, order proposals, and stock targets. The platform is used by more than 1,700 organizations across wholesale, retail, and manufacturing.

The product is organized around several planning domains. Demand management covers statistical and machine-learning forecasting, demand sensing, and seasonality/promotion modeling across daily-to-annual horizons. Inventory management covers stock optimization, automatic replenishment, multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO), network balancing, and shelf-life handling for fresh goods. Supply chain planning adds supply and production planning, scenario planning, integrated business planning (IBP), and S&OP/S&OE workflows. A control-tower dashboard surfaces KPIs, exceptions, and workflow status in one view.

Slim4 is offered as a cloud-native platform, with on-premise and fully hosted options also available according to vendor and review-site descriptions. Implementation is consultant-led, and Slimstock pairs the software with its own supply chain consultants and training. The platform integrates with major ERP systems including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite, and Salesforce; a published Slim4 connector exists for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed.

Screenshots & demo

Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Slimstock.

Modules & capabilities

Slimstock covers 29 of 62 capabilities we track in this category

47%
  • Statistical & machine-learning forecasting
    Supported
  • Automatic best-fit model selection
    Not evidenced
  • Demand sensing
    Supported
  • Outlier & anomaly detection
    Not evidenced
  • Seasonality & trend detection
    Supported
  • New-product / cold-start forecasting
    Supported
  • Promotion & event demand modeling
    Supported
  • Forecast accuracy & bias reporting
    Supported
  • Causal & external-signal modeling
    Not evidenced
  • Probabilistic / range-based forecasting
    Not evidenced

“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.

Common use cases

  • Reducing stockouts while lowering overall inventory investment
  • Automating replenishment order proposals for wholesalers and distributors
  • Optimizing stock across multi-location, multi-echelon networks
  • Managing perishable inventory with shelf-life constraints
  • Running monthly S&OP / IBP cycles with a single source of plan data
  • Forecasting demand for seasonal and promotion-driven assortments
  • Adding planning intelligence on top of an ERP without replacing it

Strengths & considerations

Strengths

  • Designed as a planning layer that augments rather than replaces the ERP
  • Combines software with Slimstock's own supply chain consultants and training
  • Single platform spanning demand, inventory, supply, and S&OP/IBP
  • Multi-echelon inventory optimization across distribution networks
  • Long operating history (founded 1993) with 1,700+ customers across 75 countries

Considerations

  • Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing
  • Implementation is consultant-led, implying a setup and onboarding project rather than instant self-serve
  • Some reviewers note customization can require going through Slimstock rather than self-service configuration
  • Reviewers cite difficulty measuring forecast accuracy and limited column/view customization in places

Slimstock customer case studies

How companies use Slimstock alongside their ERP — pulled from Slimstock's published customer stories, with the ERP each customer runs where they state it.

BTW Holding (Benitomo)

Wholesale · Panama · Enterprise

Service levels increased 10%; excess inventory reduced 10%; controlled inventory growth; shifted from reactive to anticipatory planning

Service Level Increase
10%
Service Level Increase
Excess Inventory Reduction
10%
Excess Inventory Reduction
Controlled Inventory Growth
12.72%
Controlled Inventory Growth

K-Logistikus Philippines

Logistics · Philippines · Mid-Market

Service levels increased from 60% to 94%; inventory days reduced from 37 to 33; improved visibility across entire organization

Vehicle Fill Rate
improved towards 95%
Vehicle Fill Rate
Inventory Days Reduction
37 to 33
Inventory Days Reduction
Service Level Improvement
60% to 94%
Service Level Improvement

B&R Enclosures

Manufacturing · Australia · Mid-Market

Customer fill rates improved to 90%; stock investment reduced 5-7.5%; emergency freight costs significantly reduced

Stock Reduction
5-7.5%
Stock Reduction
Working Capital Released
$1.15M-$1.7M
Working Capital Released
Customer Fill Rate Improvement
80% to 90%
Customer Fill Rate Improvement

Prodalam

Wholesale · Chile · Mid-Market

7 months

Inventory reduced more than 10%; availability improved 4%; 80% of planning processes automated within 7 months

Automation Rate
80% of planning processes automated
Automation Rate
Inventory Reduction
10%
Inventory Reduction
Availability Improvement
4%
Availability Improvement

Nkuku

Retail · United Kingdom · SMB

Excess stock reduced by 3.4%; availability increased to 99% on top product lines; forecast review time massively reduced

Product Availability
99%
Product Availability
Excess Stock Reduction
3.4%
Excess Stock Reduction

Bidfood UK

Retail · United Kingdom · Enterprise

Stock value reduced by £6 million while improving service levels; 60% reduction in stock write-off

Stock Value Reduction
£6 million
Stock Value Reduction
Stock Writeoff Reduction
60%
Stock Writeoff Reduction

These customers also appear in ERP implementation stories

The same companies show up in our library of ERP implementation case studies — useful for seeing what the wider stack around this add-on looks like.

  • Rituals · Dynamics 365, Dynamics 365 Finance, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

Summarised from each vendor's published customer stories. Figures are the vendor's own claims, not independently verified by ERP Research. See all 10 Slimstock case studies

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ERP integrations

Microsoft Dynamics 365Slimstock Slim4 connector
Prebuilt connector
Bi-directionalSales historyItem masterInventory levelsPurchase orders

Published Slim4 connector for Dynamics 365 Business Central, listed on the Microsoft commercial marketplace (not on appsource.microsoft.com, so not classified as marketplace-certified). Slim4 is also documented for Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations / SCM.

Open API
Bi-directionalSales historyItem master

Vendor lists SAP among supported ERP integrations; no dedicated connector documentation or marketplace listing found.

Bi-directionalSales historyItem master

Vendor lists Oracle among supported ERP integrations; no dedicated connector documentation found.

Open API
Bi-directionalSales historyItem master

Vendor lists NetSuite among supported ERP integrations; no dedicated connector documentation found.

Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.

Pricing

Full Slimstock pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs

Model
Quote-based / subscription

Pricing is custom and based on supply chain complexity and operational scale; not publicly listed. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.

What does Slimstock cost?

Slimstock prices by quote, like most of this category. Here is what actually drives your number — and what to ask before you get one.

  • Modules selecteda base platform fee plus whichever functional modules you switch on (2 of 15 vendors here).
  • Data volumerows synced, storage consumed or compute used — usage-metered rather than seat-based (2 of 15 vendors here).
  • Implementation & onboardinga one-off setup fee on top of the subscription, quoted against your scope (2 of 15 vendors here).

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Technical & security

Hosting
Cloud-native platform; on-premise and fully hosted options described by vendor and review sites.
Mobile app
No
Languages
English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Turkish, Danish, Swedish, Portuguese, Arabic

About the vendor

Founded
1993
Headquarters
Deventer, Netherlands
Employees
600+
Notable customers
Kramp, GXO, Geberit, Bidfood, Wolseley, Carrefour, Nissan, Desigual, Fagron, Elis

Alternatives to Slimstock in Demand & Supply Planning

Slimstock — frequently asked questions

Does Slimstock replace my ERP?

No. Slim4 is designed to sit alongside your existing ERP, pulling data from it and feeding back forecasts, order proposals, and stock targets. It adds planning and forecasting intelligence rather than replacing core ERP transactions.

Which ERP systems does Slim4 integrate with?

Slimstock lists integrations with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite, and Salesforce, among others. A published Slim4 connector is available for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

How is Slimstock priced?

Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed. Quotes are tailored to supply chain complexity and operational scale; you contact Slimstock for a demo and pricing.

What planning capabilities does Slim4 cover?

Slim4 spans demand forecasting and sensing, inventory optimization and replenishment, multi-echelon inventory optimization, supply and production planning, scenario planning, and S&OP / IBP, with a control-tower dashboard for KPIs and exceptions.

Can Slim4 be deployed in the cloud?

Yes. Slim4 is described as a cloud-native platform, with on-premise and fully hosted deployment options also available according to vendor and review-site descriptions.

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