Infor and Kinaxis have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing supply chain planning for midmarket discrete manufacturers.
The collaboration integrates Kinaxis‘ advanced supply chain orchestration platform, Maestro, with Infor’s CloudSuite solutions for industries such as automotive, aerospace, and high-tech manufacturing, Kinaxis said in a news release.
The newly launched Kinaxis Planning One for Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise, CloudSuite Automotive, and CloudSuite Aerospace and Defense is designed to provide a unified approach to demand, inventory, and supply planning.
By connecting operational, tactical, and strategic planning processes, the solution aims to create a single source of truth for manufacturers seeking to improve agility and decision-making.
“Our shared commitment to innovation and driving the best outcomes for our customers will have a significant impact on the manufacturers we’ll support together,” said Conrad Mandala, EVP of go-to-market and strategic operations, global partner organization at Kinaxis.
“Manufacturers in the midmarket don’t have the same ability to cushion complexities, like large tariffs, in the same way as bigger companies do. We’re thrilled to partner with Infor to help manufacturers be more agile and resilient in the long term.”
Infor executives emphasised the importance of cloud-based technologies in addressing supply chain challenges.
“As discrete manufacturers face increased pressure to satisfy customer demands faster, and with more agility and efficiency, building and maintaining resilient supply chains can only be achieved with industry-specific, cloud-based technologies,” said Andrew Kinder, senior vice president of industry and solution strategy at Infor.
“Our collaboration with Kinaxis is grounded in our shared commitment to equipping customers with the best tools to achieve supply chain excellence against the challenges of a complex and unpredictable landscape.”
The partnership will also establish a dedicated team within Infor to engage customers in North America and EMEA, helping to deploy the new cloud-native solution across the midmarket manufacturing sector.
