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Brabantia — –40% inventory across 80 countries.

Brabantia's household products reach 80 countries through 5 plants and 3 distribution centres. Multiple C&DS modules now keep that global chain synchronized on actual consumption instead of forecast.

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–40% Inventory reduction through the global supply chain, at very high service levels.

80 Countries served from 5 plants and 3 distribution centres.

1 Planned new UK warehouse cancelled — the existing one now runs at half capacity.

The challenge

Global reach, local shortages

Serving 80 countries through a multi-plant, multi-warehouse network meant Brabantia's replenishment was running on forecasts and batch-size formulas — the classic recipe for shortages and excess stock at the same time, just in different parts of the chain. The business was already planning a new UK warehouse to absorb the pressure.

The approach

Multiple C&DS modules, one synchronized chain

Bureau Léonard implemented several C&DS modules across Brabantia's 5 plants and 3 distribution centres: consumption-driven Dynamic Replenishment for both finished goods and raw materials, Buffer Management to set shop-floor priorities, and POOGI to keep improvement ongoing rather than a one-off project.

The result

Very high service levels, far less stock

The global supply chain now runs at –40% inventory while holding very high service levels. The planned new UK warehouse was cancelled outright — the existing one now runs at half capacity, freeing capital that used to sit on shelves.

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Brabantia — –40% inventory across 80 countries.

Global reach, local shortages

Multiple C&DS modules, one synchronized chain

Very high service levels, far less stock

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