How Casa Limpia managed +5 years of data and anticipates bankruptcies every day with AI

Context:

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Casa Limpia is a leading company in the general cleaning services market in Colombia, with more than 62 years of experience. It offers a wide portfolio that goes beyond cleaning, including maintenance, specialized services such as work at height and comprehensive facility management. With more than 16,000 employees, Casa Limpia also acts as distributor of cleaning products and cafeteria, reflecting the diversity of its operations.

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Faced with the need for optimize your inventory management, improve logistics productivity and avoid shortages, Casa Limpia decided to transform its supply chain using technology based on artificial intelligence. The challenge was clear: maintaining high service levels while reducing excess inventory and making faster, more data-driven decisions.

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The challenge: avoid shortages and improve logistics productivity

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CasaLimpia was looking for a solution that would allow automate your logistics processes, anticipate overstock and reduce the costs associated with overstock. To do this, it integrated its operating system with the SaaS solution of demand planning And optimized inventory of Datup, powered by artificial intelligence.

The implementation it took only 8 weeks and was carried out with the current operating equipment, without the need to hire additional personnel.
The benefits obtained were:

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Increase in the quality of deliveries and a reduction in the number of sold out

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• +10% in the quality of deliveries: The availability of products in the right quantities and times was ensured, improving the level of service.
• Significant reduction in the number of sold out: Thanks to Datup's predictive AI capacity, shortages were anticipated and proactive action was taken.
• Intuitive and easy to use dashboards: They allow us to monitor the supply on a daily basis and make quick decisions.

“Thanks to Datup's inventory optimizer, I don't just look at today, I look at tomorrow. That vision allows us to maintain service to our customers.”
— Luisa Fernanda Pardón, Head of Planning and Supply

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Quantification of Benefits

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• 3% cost reduction: Inventory optimization reduced overstock and freed up space in warehouses.
• Lower operating load: The implementation was carried out by the same operating team, avoiding additional hiring.
• Greater agility in decisions: The platform provides accurate and structured recommendations, facilitating immediate action.

Decreased inventories and reduced operating costs

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Demand planning with Datup made it possible to reduce inventories without affecting availability. By automating the analysis and adjusting purchase volumes to real demand, CasaLimpia achieved efficiency in its operation, reduced waste and improved inventory turnover.

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“We had substantial savings. If we had made this decision earlier, we would have had lower costs and greater market share.”
— Jhon Freddy Cortez, Director of Logistics, Planning and Sourcing

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“We consider artificial intelligence to be a great tool for optimizing processes and improving profitability.”

— Pedro Felipe Estrada, President of CasaLimpia

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Operational Efficiency

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With Datup, CasaLimpia adopted an evidence-based logistics management model. The AI analyzes information from five years of sales and supply, proposing scenarios that translate into rapid action. The monitoring is daily and allows orders to be adjusted before inventory failures occur.

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Future Vision

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“Technology is here to stay. Whoever does not adopt it will be left behind and will lose competitiveness.”
— Luisa Fernanda Pardón

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CasaLimpia not only optimized its current operations, but it positioned itself as a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence in its industry. Today, it is more competitive, profitable and ready for the challenges of the future.