Customer Nomination Leads to Recognition of RapidResponse in
Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Annual List
OTTAWA, May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Kinaxis®, provider of
RapidResponse®, delivering cloud-based SCM and S&OP
applications, has once again been selected as one of the 2015 "100
Great Supply Chain Projects" by Supply & Demand Chain
Executive. The award recognizes solution or service providers who
demonstrate leadership in assisting customers achieve supply chain
excellence.
Kinaxis was nominated for the impact RapidResponse had on a
customer's five-phase supply chain transformation journey, whereby,
the customer saw their on-time ship rate jump from 86% to 94%,
their past due revenue decrease from $42M to
$10M and their employee engagement scores increase by
57%.
"With a clear vision, executive leadership and a strong process
approach on the part of the customer, RapidResponse helped support
an incredible evolution that not only redefined how the supply
chain was managed, but also the role and value of the individual
contributors," said John Sicard, chief products officer at Kinaxis.
"We are delighted to once again be recognized by Supply &
Demand Chain Executive as one of the Top 100 Great Supply Chain
Projects and are always honored to successfully support our
customers in achieving supply chain excellence."
"Our goal with this year's '100' is to put the spotlight on
successful and innovative transformation projects that are
delivering bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises
across the different functions that comprise the supply chain,"
said Barry Hochfelder, editor of
Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "The projects featured in the
article can serve as a roadmap for supply chain executives looking
for new opportunities to drive improvement in their own
operations."
All 100 recipients are featured in the cover story of the
June 2015 issue of Supply &
Demand Chain Executive, as well as online at www.SDCExec.com.
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About Kinaxis
Kinaxis is a leading provider of cloud-based subscription
software that enables our customers to improve and accelerate
analysis and decision-making across their supply chain operations.
The supply chain planning and analytics capabilities of our
product, RapidResponse, create the foundation for managing
multiple, interconnected supply chain management processes. By
using the single RapidResponse product instead of combining
individual disparate software solutions, our customers gain
visibility across their supply chains, can respond quickly to
changing conditions, and ultimately realize significant operating
efficiencies.
SOURCE Kinaxis Inc.