Kinaxis Named a Leader in three IDC MarketScape reports
Kinaxis, has been a
named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning Overall
2024 Vendor Assessment, the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning
for Life Science Industries 2024 Vendor Assessment and the IDC MarketScape:
Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Discrete Industries 2024 Vendor Assessment*.
In the IDC
MarketScape for supply chain planning overall the report recognizes Kinaxis’
key strengths of concurrency of data as an end-to-end solution; connected
planning and execution that allows for synchronization/orchestration; AI and
decision intelligence that supports insights and management; optimization and
scenario modeling; and rapid deployment.
The IDC MarketScape
for life science industries noted, “With its roots planted firmly in both
planning and execution, and now with the rollout of Maestro for supply chain
orchestration, Kinaxis offers competitive positioning in end-to-end supply
chain management. Kinaxis has maintained a focus on offering a single platform
while also making it easy to integrate with other solutions (ERP, supply chain,
or other). Kinaxis’ integration layer provides tools to support advanced
integration, both internally and externally.”
In the IDC
MarketScape for discrete industries, the report notes, “Over 35 years of
experience in discrete industries have helped Kinaxis develop advanced planning
and analytics to support the industry and specific use cases.” The report also
noted, “Kinaxis does not use a linear planning process, rather the company supports
simultaneous modeling/planning of supply, demand, inventory, capacity, and
other considerations. This supports responsiveness/agility.”
Andrew Bell, chief product officer at Kinaxissaid, “It’s an honor to
be recognized in the IDC MarketScape reports, and even more importantly that
it’s based on what our customers and peers are experiencing. We’re trusted by
some of the biggest brand names in the world to solve increasingly complex
supply chain challenges and we’re looking forward to expanding our reach even
more in the years ahead.”
Eric Thompson, research director, Global Supply Chain Planning for
IDCsaid, “By 2027, 80% of global organizations will use AI and machine learning
for shipment planning and network optimization. In addition to its robust end-to-end
planning solutions in a single platform, Kinaxis offers advanced AI and machine
learning capabilities that enable accurate, automated decision making quickly.
They have an incredibly deep understanding of AI solutions in the supply chain
space based on four decades of successful operations.”
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