Slimstock, a global leader in supply chain planning and inventory optimization, has partnered with OPENCatman, the collaborative category management and planogram platform, to help retailers and consumer goods companies bring demand forecasting, inventory planning, assortment decisions, and shelf execution into a single, connected process.
Supply chain planning and category management have traditionally run in separate systems: forecasts and replenishment often ignore shelf capacity, while planograms are built without visibility into inventory constraints. The result is stock-outs, overstocks, inefficient space allocation, and missed sales.
Closing the gap between planning and shelf execution
By combining Slimstock’s AI-powered Slim4 platform with OPENCatman’s collaborative planogram solution, the partnership links inventory decisions directly to shelf execution: AI-driven demand forecasting and replenishment, collaborative planogram creation, space and facing optimization based on sales and profitability, shelf-capacity-aware inventory planning, and faster collaboration between retailers and suppliers.
Measurable business impact
Organizations can expect higher on-shelf availability, more efficient inventory, better use of retail space, less waste and fewer markdowns, and a single connected planning process spanning forecast through shelf execution.
Built for modern retail and consumer goods organizations
The partnership is especially relevant for FMCG and grocery retailers, health & beauty and pharmacy chains, consumer goods manufacturers working closely with retail partners, and wholesale and distribution businesses looking to improve inventory performance and in-store execution.
As retailers continue to invest in digital transformation, aligning inventory planning with shelf execution is becoming essential. Together, Slimstock and OPENCatman give organizations a practical, scalable way to build a truly shelf-connected supply chain.
About Slimstock — Slimstock is a global leader in supply chain planning, helping organizations plan smarter and operate with confidence in complex, fast-changing markets, from demand forecasting to inventory optimization. slimstock.com
About OPENCatman — OPENCatman is a global collaborative category management and planogram optimization platform, trusted by more than 45,000 users worldwide, helping retailers and brands design, analyze, and share planograms to improve category performance and execution at the point of sale. welcome.opencatman.com