The Challenge
The brand held three months of aseptic carton inventory to secure supply. Working capital was locked while demand fluctuated seasonally.
The Solution
ZentPak vendor-managed inventory with 2-week replenishment cycles. Pre-qualified carton structures reduced supplier qualification from 14 months to 6 weeks.
The Results
€4.2M
Working capital released from inventory reduction
22%
Direct material savings in year one on 30% of volume
6 weeks
From first contact to production trial
“We were holding 3 months of carton inventory. With 2-week VMI, we freed €4.2M in working capital. Our CFO called it transformational.”