Case Study

Time-Efficient Inventory Plans and Faster Procurement for Shopify Success: Mate’s Journey

Discover how mate, the game-changer in oral care, optimized its purchasing processes and achieved a 30-hour monthly time saving with Fabrikatör's innovative solutions. Explore the transformation from manual procurement challenges to an efficient, data-driven supply chain.

About Mate

👥 Team Size: 2 | 📍 Düsseldorf, Germany | 🪥 Healthcare| 🛍️ Shopify

Damian and Mert, the entrepreneurial minds from Düsseldorf and Essen behind Mate, a game-changer in the oral care industry. Launched in 2022, mate isn't just a toothbrush; it's a stylish and powerful statement born out of a quest for a better alternative in the market.

Challenges

As Mate's product range expanded, the manual solutions they used for inventory management became increasingly inefficient. This led to several key challenges in their supply chain and procurement processes:

🔸 Inaccurate Inventory Forecasting

Predicting the demand for Mate’s diverse product range was difficult, leading to overstocking of some items and stockouts of popular ones. This inefficiency impacted both cash flow and customer satisfaction.

🔸 Manual Procurement Processes

Managing procurement manually was time-consuming, prone to errors, and led to delays, making it difficult for Mate to maintain an efficient supply chain.

🔸 Complex Freight Decisions

Choosing between sea and air freight posed challenges for Mate, as they needed a solution to optimize their logistics strategy and minimize cost and delays.

Solutions

Fabrikatör provided Mate with tailored solutions to address these specific challenges and streamline their operations:

🔹 Automated Supply Planning

By analyzing historical sales data and current stock levels, Fabrikatör’s forecasting system generated intelligent purchase suggestions. This eliminated manual calculations and ensured optimal inventory levels, reducing overstocking and stockouts.

🔹 Efficient Replenishment

Mate could automatically generate purchase orders at the right time using intelligent restock suggestions, improving order accuracy and significantly speeding up the procurement process.

🔹 PO Sharing with Suppliers

‍Fabrikatör enabled direct communication between Mate and their suppliers by facilitating real-time sharing of purchase orders. This reduced delays and manual procurement errors, ensuring Mate’s suppliers received accurate and timely information.

"A great product does not make a good store. That's why our top priority is service."

Mert Gönensay

Co-Founder

What Happened After Mate Adopted Fabrikatör?

Mate experienced several transformative benefits after implementing Fabrikatör:

⏳ 30 Hours Saved Per Month

By automating procurement processes, Fabrikatör eliminated manual calculations and repetitive tasks, saving Mate an impressive 30 hours each month. This time-saving automation enabled the team to shift their focus toward strategic initiatives and business growth. 📈

📉 Fewer Stockouts, Balanced Inventory Levels

Fabrikatör’s automated supply planning analyzed historical sales data and current inventory levels, generating intelligent purchasing suggestions. This ensured that Mate maintained optimal stock levels, reducing stockouts of popular items while avoiding overstocking slower-moving products. This improvement not only enhanced cash flow but also boosted customer satisfaction. 🌟

🔄 Efficient Replenishment, Faster Procurement

Thanks to Fabrikatör’s intelligent restock suggestion system, Mate could generate purchase orders swiftly and accurately. This accelerated the procurement process and minimized the risk of human error, streamlining inventory management and ensuring the right quantities were ordered at the right time. ⏰

💬 Seamless Supplier Communication

Fabrikatör facilitated efficient communication by enabling Mate to share purchase orders directly with suppliers. This eliminated delays associated with manual communication methods, ensuring suppliers received timely and accurate information about Mate's inventory needs. This seamless connection improved overall supply chain efficiency. 🔗

By adopting Fabrikatör, Mate transformed its supply chain operations, enhanced efficiency, and positioned itself for long-term success in a competitive market.

Conclusion

By implementing these solutions, Fabrikatör not only automated and streamlined Mate's purchasing processes but also introduced a data-driven approach to decision-making, addressing the challenges of manual procurement and paving the way for a more efficient and error-free supply chain. By leveraging Fabrikatör's capabilities, Mate was able to save an impressive 30 hours per month that would have otherwise been spent on manual procurement tasks.

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