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Komatsu Forest Harnesses Aftermarket Insight to Drive Global Growth

Written by Syncron | Apr 23, 2026 4:00:00 AM
See how Komatsu Forest turned aftermarket insight into global growth
 

 

Overview

Komatsu Forest partnered with Syncron to unify spare parts planning and pricing across its global aftermarket operation. By integrating inventory and pricing data, the company gained centralized control of stock levels and margins—cutting costs, improving availability, and unlocking new growth opportunities worldwide.

Challenge

Komatsu Forest delivers industry‑leading aftermarket service in Sweden but replicating that performance globally was increasingly complex.

    • Risk of over‑ and under‑stocking across international markets
    • Rising warehouse and operational costs
    • Limited control over spare parts pricing and margin protection
    • Growing aftermarket business without scalable systems

Without a more advanced, integrated approach, the model was becoming unsustainable.

Solution

Komatsu Forest expanded its long‑standing partnership with Syncron by combining Syncron Parts Planning with Syncron Parts Pricing to create a centralized aftermarket solution.

The integrated platform enables the company to:

    • Forecast stock levels more accurately
    • Automate price list updates every quarter
    • Align inventory, pricing, and lifecycle status of parts
    • Feed global sales and planning teams with consistent, data‑driven insights

“By expanding our use of Syncron and introducing pricing, we could streamline processes and reduce stockholding costs.” — Ralf Pohland, General Manager, Aftermarket Parts and Logistics

Results

With Syncron managing planning and pricing in tandem, Komatsu Forest achieved measurable improvements:

    • Improved spare parts availability across global markets
    • Stronger margin protection through automated, lifecycle‑based pricing
    • Lower inventory and labor costs, even as the business scales
    • New sales opportunities identified through deeper aftermarket insight

Just three material planners are now able to manage a central warehouse with 37,000 SKUs—supported by Syncron’s forecasts and recommendations.

Centralized Aftermarket Intelligence

Syncron gives Komatsu Forest full visibility across markets, parts, and warehouses. Pricing is automatically adjusted based on stock levels and product lifecycle, helping teams respond proactively to changes in demand.

“With the synergy between planning and pricing, we can see where we are overselling, underselling, or mispricing parts in every market.”

Looking Ahead

Komatsu Forest continues to innovate with Syncron, including a proof of concept for advanced dashboards that provide real‑time, executive‑level insight into aftermarket performance.

“We see Syncron as a true partner. We are working to grow our businesses together and deliver better solutions for our customers.”