ABI Attachments Boosts Sales 12% and Cuts Inventory 18% with Intuiflow

Founded in 1997, ABI Attachments manufactures innovative ground-engaging attachments for the equine, sports turf, contractor, and property owner markets.

From its headquarters in Mishawaka, Indiana, ABI’s mission is simple yet bold: to empower the world with better ways to get outdoor work done.

Over the past decade, ABI has expanded its product portfolio and moved more production in-house—designing, producing, and distributing over 5,000 attachments a year. But as internal assembly grew and reliance on third-party manufacturers decreased, so did the visibility of what really drove material demand.

The Challenge: Planning 1,200 Components in a Spreadsheet World

For a company dedicated to precision, ABI’s material planning process was anything but. The business relied on spreadsheets to manage more than 1,200 component parts—a system that couldn’t keep up as complexity increased.

Even after implementing NetSuite ERP, visibility gaps persisted. “We still struggled to get the information we needed to prevent stockouts,” explained John Dilling, VP of Finance.

The team needed something that could deliver robust, actionable insights—without leaving the NetSuite ecosystem they depended on.

“The idea of building a flow-centric organization is right on board with what we’re trying to do.”
— John Dilling, VP of Finance, ABI Attachments

The Solution: A Flow-Centric Model Powered by Intuiflow

When Dilling learned about Intuiflow for NetSuite (formerly Replenishment+), he immediately recognized its potential.

“I’m a CPA, so GAAP makes sense to me for reporting stuff from the past,” Dilling said. “But when it comes to planning ahead, the idea of building a flow-centric organization is right on board with what we’re trying to do.”

The DDMRP methodology behind Intuiflow gave ABI a structured yet intuitive way to manage materials based on actual demand rather than static forecasts.

The hands-on implementation became a catalyst for broader process improvement—offering a chance to re-examine planning, adjust parameters, and tailor Intuiflow’s dashboards to ABI’s unique product mix.

Inventory buffers provided real-time visibility into where demand was moving and where to invest next to keep materials flowing.

“Demand Driven Technologies was as nimble and flexible as our company,” added Scott Harney, former Purchasing Agent. “The support that came out of the team has been tremendous.”

The Results: More Insight, Less Inventory, and No Surprises

Intuiflow’s impact was felt immediately. “It has given us a lot more insight into our inventory control, production planning, and materials planning than we’d had before,” said Dilling.

The company quickly eliminated the stockouts and last-minute disruptions that once forced weekly firefighting.

And despite the uncertainty of the pandemic, ABI’s results told a clear story:

• 12% year-over-year sales growth
• 18% reduction in active inventory
• 94% service level maintained

Inventory spend also became more efficient. By highlighting the items most critical to flow, Intuiflow allowed planners to focus where it mattered most—stabilizing performance and freeing capital without sacrificing responsiveness.

Building Capability for the Future

Perhaps the biggest long-term benefit came not just from smoother planning, but from the ability to increase in-house production.

With Intuiflow’s clarity and prioritization, ABI could confidently insource more work, strengthen margins, and make smarter purchasing decisions amid volatile commodity prices.

“It really just works for us,” said Dilling. “Intuiflow has given us the confidence and insight to grow our production capacity in a more controlled way.”

Future-Proof Your Supply Chain with Intuiflow

ABI’s transformation shows how manufacturers can use Intuiflow to connect planning, scheduling, and execution—creating flow that drives profit.

Intuiflow connects materials planning, scheduling, and execution in one unified platform. Planners manage by priorities, not firefighting, with AI-optimized buffers and live dashboards showing exactly where attention is needed.

Intuiflow: One Platform. Four Core Solutions

• Materials Planning: AI-optimized buffers align inventory to real demand, reducing shortages and overstocks.

• Scheduling & Execution: Capacity-aware sequencing ensures production runs match true priorities.

• Sales & Operations Planning: Link strategy to daily realities with shared, real-time visibility.

• Demand Planning: Replace static forecasts with adaptive plans that evolve with the market.

Intuiflow is Smarter by Design

Its built-in Autopilot engine continuously recalculates buffer levels across all SKUs—keeping protection aligned to reality while removing manual effort. Native NetSuite integration and embedded Power BI analytics make performance transparent from day one.

Ready to see how Intuiflow can help you improve flow, lower stock, and scale smarter?

👉 Book an Intuiflow demo today.