Samsung selects supply chain planning solution 

Samsung’s worldwide operations and extensive product offerings means that management can be spread thin. RapidResponse will drive supply chain management, sales and operations by integrating and aligning all planning functions.

“We know that having the right technology to plan concurrently, run multiple simulations and drive collaborative planning, will allow Samsung’s business segments to improve delivery, reduce customer lead times, and respond even more quickly to the rapidly changing market,” said Wan goo Gee,global head of Operation, Samsung. “By utilizing RapidResponse we can get closer to our goal of a more efficient, next generation supply chain.”

 

From a single shared data model, one user interface and one common analytics platform, RapidResponse can deploy:

 Kinaxis will use the collaboration with Samsung to expand throughout the Asia Pacific market.

“Kinaxis is thrilled to have earned the trust and confidence of Samsung, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics companies,” saidJohn Sicard, chief executive officer at Kinaxis. “This partnership will leverage our 2016 growth investments which included building on our existing success in theAsia Pacificmarket through the establishment of an Asian-based data center to support our expansion in the region. We look forward to collaborating closely with Samsung’s talented organization and being a key part of managing their end-to-end supply chain.”