Global supplier of networking solutions deploys Kinaxis to gain
supply chain agility and transparency
OTTAWA, ON, June 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Kinaxis® Inc.
(TSX: KXS), the authority in driving agility for fast, confident
decision-making in an unpredictable world, today announced that
global networking solutions provider, Infinera, has completed its
first phase deployment of Kinaxis RapidResponse®.
Headquartered in California,
Infinera is a pioneer of advanced open optical networking solutions
that enable network operators around the world to rapidly and cost
effectively scale their telecommunications networks to meet the
relentless growth of bandwidth. The company selected Kinaxis and
RapidResponse to connect its global supply chain on a single, SaaS,
cloud-based platform that is purpose-built for planning. Combined
with Kinaxis' unique concurrent planning technique, this helps
provide a single view of data across business units to help
increase supply chain agility, resiliency and transparency, and
shorten planning cycles.
"Our mission is to deliver ground-breaking technology and
networking innovations with a relentless focus on the customer
experience," said Bill Parks, Chief
Information Officer, Infinera. "One way we can deliver on this is
having a connected and agile supply chain. We selected Kinaxis as
they are able to give us the range of applications and planning
capabilities to provide visibility and transparency across our
global business and allow us to extend collaboration with our
suppliers."
"Since our inception, Kinaxis has helped companies face the
challenges related to business volatility and complexity, and then
align their people and technology to gain a competitive advantage,"
said John Sicard, CEO at Kinaxis.
"We are thrilled to be working with Infinera to provide a solution
that gives them the agility, resiliency and instant insight into
what is happening across the global supply chain, while setting
them up to seamlessly add capabilities as the company's needs grow
and change."
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
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SOURCE Kinaxis Inc.