Annual event goes virtual, demonstrates the power
of supply chain innovation to address challenges and respond to an
unpredictable market
OTTAWA, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ - Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:
KXS), the authority in driving agility for fast, confident
decision-making in an unpredictable world, announced today that it
is hosting its annual conference, Kinexions JAPAN 2020, virtually on Dec. 2, 2020. Registration for the event, an
extension of the company's annual innovator conference,
Kinexions'20, is free and open now.
Driven by the theme of "Plan Without Limits – Bringing
Innovation into Supply Chain," Kinexions JAPAN 2020 focuses on the supply chain
innovation needed to evolve business while addressing the risks
that arise from increasingly disruptive markets. The event features
customer case studies from global supply chain companies that are
actively leveraging Kinaxis RapidResponse® and concurrent planning
to overcome various supply chain challenges and enable optimal
supply and demand planning through AI and machine learning.
Guest speakers include IBM, on how it uses S&OP process
orchestration and statistical demand forecasting; Clorox, on its
digital supply network strategy and its impact on working capital,
business planning and customer service; and Buffalo Inc., to
discuss its S&OP process transformation project. Additionally,
Professor Ichijo, Kazuo from Hitotsubashi
University Business School will talk about the alignment of
corporate and digital transformation.
"With the increasing demand for supply chain transformation, we
are very pleased to virtually bring together our customer and
partners at Kinexions JAPAN," said
John Sicard, CEO of Kinaxis. "We
believe sharing our collective knowledge and experience will help
manufacturers to leverage digital innovation for business growth
and contribute to building strong supply chains that can manage
uncertainty."
Register here for Kinexions JAPAN 2020.
About Kinaxis Inc.
Everyday volatility and uncertainty demand quick action.
Kinaxis® delivers the agility to make fast, confident decisions
across integrated business planning and the digital supply chain.
People can plan better, live better and change the world. Trusted
by innovative brands, we combine human intelligence with AI and
concurrent planning to help companies plan for any future, monitor
risks and opportunities and respond at the pace of change. Powered
by an extensible, cloud-based platform, Kinaxis delivers
industry-proven applications so everyone can know sooner, act
faster and remove waste. For more Kinaxis news, visit Kinaxis.com
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