Toplogic is a partner of Barloworld Optimus and a value added reseller of the Optimiza inventory optimisation software in Holland and recently installed the system at Gazelle.
Royal Gazelle is now a leading manufacturer of bicycles in The Netherlands. They now produce about 400,000 bicycles per year and the collection of bicycles changes each year.
The introduction of the new models puts more and more pressure on supply chain management and the number of parts used increases. In addition to this, the lifecycle of the
various parts is getting shorter.
Hans Dooper, Logistics manager at Gazelle, says: “We looked for focused software with a user friendly interface that could meet our need for forecasting and management by exception. Moreover visibility in the supply chain was crucial.”
“In addition to the implementation, TopLogic provided consultancy on inventory management and enabled us to use the Optimiza system effectively and get the required supply chain visibility. The installation and use has been very successful: availability increased from an average of 73% mid 2006 to over 90% by the end of the year. Additionally there is more focus on avoiding excess stock. We are very satisfied.”