Case Study: Nikon achieves 33% reduction in finished goods inventory and faster, more accurate S&OP with Kinaxis RapidResponse

Nikon was able to reduce finished goods inventory by 33 percent

Nikon, a global leader in digital imaging with over 100 million camera units shipped annually, faced mounting pressure from volatile demand, short product lifecycles and fragmented planning systems. Reliance on multiple processes and Excel spreadsheets produced long, monthly S&OP cycles that hindered responsiveness, inflated inventory risk and threatened sales opportunities.

Nikon implemented Kinaxis RapidResponse to enable faster, scenario-driven S&OP, real-time collaboration and dynamic finished-goods allocation, deploying the solution across global sites in seven months. The new process delivered faster, more accurate planning with a weekly cycle for top products, cut finished-goods inventory by 33%, reduced the risk of stock-outs and shortened cumulative lead times to Nikon’s six-week target.

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