Case Study: MTD Products improves supply chain responsiveness and reduces safety stock with Kinaxis RapidResponse

MTD Products - Customer Case Study

MTD, a global manufacturer of outdoor power equipment with ten manufacturing sites and multiple brands, faces an extremely seasonal and weather-sensitive business: roughly 70% of production occurs between November and May and weekly forecast swings driven by promotions and weather create frequent volatility. This concentrated seasonality and frequent demand changes made it difficult for MTD and its suppliers to align supply with rapid shifts in customer demand within a narrow window of opportunity.

MTD deployed Kinaxis RapidResponse, integrated with its MAPICS ERP and data warehouse, to run real-time what‑if scenarios, generate shortage and inventory-by-planner reports, and link demand and supply more tightly. The tool enabled faster, more accurate identification of parts to expedite, reduced safety stock and lead times, improved finished‑goods promise dates and early stockout detection, expanded use across purchasing, scheduling, accounting and demand management, and cut spend‑analysis time by more than 50%, resulting in better customer service.

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