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On-demand or software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies are transforming the way businesses do things. Now on-demand technologies powering supply chain management can transform how manufacturers develop plans and respond to unplanned events, driving breakthroughs in customer service and operations performance.
As an on-demand supply chain management solution, delivered by subscription as software-as-a-service, Kinaxis™ RapidResponse™ offers distinct advantages over a software license:
- Faster to deploy—with a streamlined deployment process that can typically be done in a matter of weeks and requires limited IT resources, you're able to realize value quickly. RapidResponse supports secure data connections to ERP, supply chain planning, spreadsheets, EDI and other sources. And the on-demand model allows companies to add sites and users at any time to address supply chain response challenges.
- Cheaper to maintain—unlike traditional enterprise applications, an on-demand service requires no user-owned or managed infrastructure (software or hardware), reducing risk and cost by eliminating the need for up-front capital investments and ongoing IT resources for maintenance and management. And with a one-time, fixed-fee deployment, customers can depend on a predictable and cost-managed implementation.
- Easier to access and use—the on-demand RapidResponse service is accessible from a browser, making supply chain management capabilities instantly available to unlimited employees and supply chain partners around the globe.
Secure—the on-demand RapidResponse
service is built around world-class network security and availability with security personnel
onsite 24 x 7 x 365; ensuring only authorized users have access. All data is encrypted using
SSL technology, we have regular third-party security evaluations and we have
SAS 70 Type II certification.
- Quicker to upgrade—available through an all-inclusive monthly subscription pricing, companies can scale the solution as and when needed. New releases are provided as a part of the service itself. Kinaxis provides early notice of pending releases through our e-newsletter, bi-monthly customer-only webinars and our online community to ensure you are well prepared to leverage new capabilities.
The future of business software can be seen on the consumer web. Just as consumer web services such as Google, eBay, and Amazon.com have replaced packaged consumer software, business applications are increasingly moving to the web. The on-demand model is helping IT organizations contribute to the bottom line by delivering greater value to their business at lower costs.
Success Stories
- Information from 12 different ERP data sources is used in simulations that take 60 seconds
— Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider - RapidResponse was fully
implemented and offering tangible value to a broad user-base within 15 weeks
— wireless communications provider - Over 5,000 RapidResponse users, at about
40 sites. Instantly pulls together disparate information and analyze it in many different ways.
Accurately models internal and external data with a high level of speed and granularity.
Leverages existing infrastructure and allows all supply chain participants to collaborate on decisions online in real time.
— EMS Provider
