Kinaxis

Kinaxis is an end-to-end supply chain management platform that uses AI to deliver transparency and collaborative decision-making. By linking together critical supply chain activities, Kinaxis empowers companies to respond to disruptions and uncertainty with agility and confidence.

Some of the key features of Kinaxis include:

• Control Tower: Manage orders across global locations and multi-enterprise business networks.
• S&OP: Evaluate the impact of plan changes on operations to set financial targets and identify gaps.
• Demand: Generate accurate demand plans and proactively monitor and improve forecasts and order status.
• Supply: Overcome constraints and ensure material flow with what-if scenarios and smart collaboration.
• Inventory: Get a detailed understanding of current inventory position, cost and policies.
• Scheduling: Make fast and confident scheduling decisions across entire organizations.
• Order Management: Automate and extend supply chain visibility across the full order lifecycle.
• Transportation: Optimize complex transportation operations with enhanced visibility and collaboration.
• Returns: Manage complex return order flows, improving network collaboration and asset utilization.

Kinaxis is built to support a variety of industries, including automotive, high tech and electronics, life sciences, and retail, and is designed to address the unique challenges and needs of each. By adding AI-infused orchestration, Kinaxis empowers companies to automate routine work, learn from every action, and make proactive decisions in the face of disruptions.

The platform has received accolades, including being named highest in Ability to Execute in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. Kinaxis also provides real-world solutions with immediate value, allowing companies to go live in weeks with a cloud-based platform.

Industries that can benefit from Kinaxis include:

• Automotive: Orchestrate supply chains from planning to last-mile execution.
• High tech & electronics: Respond to increasing complexity and disruption to deliver next-generation products.
• Life sciences: Break down silos and use attribute-based planning for optimized order flow management.
• Retail: Forecast volatile demand and plan replenishment with clarity and speed.

For those who want to learn more, Kinaxis provides a wealth of information, including customer success stories and informative guides on supply chain orchestration and digital transformation. A demo is also available, allowing you to see the platform firsthand.

Published on July 6, 2024