The supply chain specialist, Slimstock, with headquarters in the Netherlands, is expanding its UK operation with new offices in Redditch.
Slimstock has taken 2,650 sq ft of space at Grosvenor House with the help of property agents John Truslove.
Founded in 1993, Slimstock has grown to become Europe’s leading supply chain specialist. Slimstock offers companies the complete solution for the structural optimisation of their inventory.
The firm continuously strives to optimise and improve customers’ supply chains by innovative and ongoing development of their solutions, knowledge and support. Besides forecasting, demand planning and inventory management, Slimstock offers solutions for promotions management, life cycle management, and order optimisation.
Richard Evans, Slimstock’s UK director, said: “We will this year reach two fantastic landmarks.
“Firstly, we will have won over 100 customers in 2015 and secondly this will mean that we now support over 700 customers. Our commitment to continue this growth can be seen by our dedication to expand our infrastructure i.e.
“One factor that we are proud to boast about is that we only offer our software to companies when we are absolutely positive that the return on investment will be achieved within one year, highlighting where improvements can be made and what we can do for our customers in terms of lower inventory costs, higher service levels and increased turnover.
“The Redditch development is on the back of annual growth of 25-30 per cent a year in the UK.
“This move to Redditch it is about growth, expansion, ease of communications and improved facilities. We will be increasing numbers and this location offers us an ideal base in which to operate from.”
Ian Parker, a director of John Truslove, said: “Slimstock were impressed with Grosvenor House, the quality of accommodation and the ease of dealing with the landlord. Relationships are paramount to us and both John Trusslove and the Landlord were efficient and effective to deal with”.
Slimstock, which has over customers worldwide, has signed a five year lease.
It works across the spectrum of commerce including retail, wholesale, spare parts, manufacturing, automotive, building materials, consumer products, industrial components and healthcare.
The UK office is one of many in Slimstock’s global reach which now includes locations such as USA, Canada, Chile, Brazil to name just a few.