Furniture Companies Build Success with Inventory Optimization Solution

Manufacturers Natuzzi, Hettich and Targetti select software from ToolsGroup to lower costs, reduce inventory

Milan, Italy, and Boston January 11, 2006 Gruppo Natuzzi, a manufacturer and retailer of sofas and armchairs, said it has been using ToolsGroup's DPM for several years to manage its furniture parts inventory. Building on the success of that project, Natuzzi recently chose to employ DPM to optimize its furnishing accessories.

With high-ticket inventory and many product variations, furniture manufacturers face a constant struggle to maintain high customer service levels while keeping inventory costs in check.

Pietro Gallotta, Information Communication Technology manager at Gruppo Natuzzi, explained: