Accell Group, European market leader in E-Bikes, using Kinaxis to support the digital transformation of the Supply Chain
May 22 2023 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Levering Kinaxis’ concurrent planning technique and gaining a
more agile supply chain
Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), the authority in driving agility for
fast, confident decision-making in an unpredictable world,
announced today that Accell Group has deployed Kinaxis’
RapidResponse® platform, digitally transforming its supply chain,
providing solutions to supply chain complexities.
Based in Heerenveen, Netherlands, Accell Group is the European
market leader in e-bikes and Europe’s second largest supplier of
bicycle parts and accessories. The company is leveraging
RapidResponse to gain the agility and flexibility needed to react
to changes in demand and disruption.
“We knew that in order to remain a market leader, we needed a
supply chain that could withstand disruption and adapt to change,”
said Jon San Andres, Group Planning Director at Accell. “With
Kinaxis we are able to gain complete visibility into our supply
chain, and better plan for any scenario.”
With Kinaxis, Accell Group has end-to-end visibility of its
supply chain, and the ability to balance all aspects of the demand
and supply plans instantly and continuously, taking into
consideration material restrictions, production capacity and market
volatility. RapidResponse provides the ability to run multiple
simulations and collaborate in real-time.
“We continue to see accelerating customer growth in European
markets, and we understand the unique supply chain requirements
they need,” said John Sicard, Kinaxis CEO. “We are excited to
continue to work with Accell Group in bringing concurrent planning
to its supply chain.”
The Accell and Kinaxis teams were supported by bluecrux, a value
chain consulting company, with broad business experience in
successful planning transformations. Accell, Kinaxis, and bluecrux
blended into one team, efficiently melting cultures and
methodologies. Bluecrux took on the role to dive into the Accell
business context and processes, bridging across organization,
process, RapidResponse and Accell systems. Bluecrux also supported
Accell and Kinaxis in driving the data and change management
streams, where high quality data sets and full user adoption are
adding to the success of the project.
“Using their sound methodology on how to manage advanced
planning solution implementations, bluecrux helped us taking the
first step in the digitalization of our planning processes,” San
Andres said. “Bluecrux is smoothly blending their business process
experience, with their understanding of RapidResponse and their
overall change management expertise.”
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across integrated business planning and the digital supply chain.
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