Case Study: Teradyne improves supply chain response and inventory management with Kinaxis RapidResponse

Teradyne reduces excess and obsolete inventory with Kinaxis RapidResponse

Teradyne, a leading supplier of automatic test equipment, faced significant challenges managing its global outsourced supply chain amid volatile demand. Frequent demand changes, long lead times, and difficulties managing inventory liability were hampering responsiveness. To address this, they turned to Kinaxis and its RapidResponse platform for a supply chain management solution.

Kinaxis RapidResponse provided Teradyne with global visibility and rapid response capabilities, integrating with both its own and its subcontractors' ERP systems. Using the solution for collaborative planning and what-if analysis, Teradyne achieved improved inventory management, reducing excess and obsolete inventory and minimizing liability from unnecessary material purchases. Kinaxis enabled Teradyne to develop a core competency in supply chain response management, allowing them to react effectively to constant change.

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