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In the high-stakes world of supply chain, speed isn’t just an advantage—it’s a requirement. Disruptions are inevitable, whether they stem from shifting market conditions, global crises, or rapidly changing customer expectations. Businesses need solutions that can adapt and respond quickly and effectively, and that’s exactly what ketteQ + Salesforce delivers. Unlike legacy supply chain planning systems that take years to implement, ketteQ + Salesforce empowers organizations to achieve measurable results in as little as 3-6 months.

Why Speed is Essential in Modern Supply Chains

Legacy supply chain planning systems often suffer from lengthy implementation timelines, making them a poor fit for today’s fast-paced business environment. By the time these systems are fully operational, market conditions may have changed, rendering initial configurations obsolete. This lag time creates risks: delayed decision-making, missed revenue opportunities, and an inability to respond to unforeseen disruptions.

In contrast, ketteQ’s adaptive supply chain planning solutions, built natively on Salesforce, are designed for rapid deployment. They allow businesses to quickly adapt and pivot, optimize their operations, and stay ahead of competitors. Speed is not just about implementing the software—it’s about seeing value fast and maintaining agility, pivot, optimize their operations, and stay ahead of competitors. Speed is not just about implementing the software—it’s about seeing value fast and maintaining agility.

The ketteQ + Salesforce Advantage

The synergy between ketteQ and Salesforce is a game-changer. By leveraging Salesforce’s robust ecosystem, ketteQ ensures that supply chain planning integrates seamlessly with other enterprise systems. This eliminates the silos that slow down decision-making and provides teams with real-time insights into demand, supply, and capacity.

This rapid implementation process enables companies to:

  • React faster to disruptions.
  • Improve forecast accuracy and inventory optimization.
  • Deliver results aligned with changing business needs in months, not years.

Proven Success Stories

  1. The Greenery: This perishable goods company implemented ketteQ’s solutions to streamline logistics planning and reduce spoilage. Leveraging Salesforce’s real-time capabilities, The Greenery dynamically adjusted distribution schedules based on weather patterns and demand forecasts, achieving significant efficiency gains in just a few months.
  2. Trimble: Within three months, Trimble’s sales productivity improved by 5%, and forecast accuracy saw measurable gains. The solution seamlessly integrated with their existing Salesforce environment, ensuring rapid user adoption and immediate value.
  3. Carrier: Carrier’s deployment was completed in just six months, a stark contrast to the years legacy systems typically require. With global visibility and unified processes, the company was able to respond more effectively to supply chain disruptions while reducing inventory costs.

The Competitive Edge

Rapid deployment doesn’t just save time—it creates opportunities. Businesses using ketteQ + Salesforce can reallocate resources that would otherwise be tied up in lengthy implementations. They can focus on driving innovation, responding to market shifts, and delivering better service to their customers.

Speed also enhances stakeholder confidence. When CIOs can demonstrate measurable results within months, they strengthen their case for further technology investments and align IT initiatives with strategic business goals.

Don’t Let Slow Systems Hold You Back

In today’s competitive environment, businesses can’t afford to wait years for results. With ketteQ + Salesforce, you can deploy solutions quickly, adapt to disruptions, and achieve a measurable return on investment in record time.

Ready to transform your supply chain with speed and efficiency? Download our latest white paper, How ketteQ + Salesforce Empower CIOs to Revolutionize Supply Chain Planning to learn more.  

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About the author

Mike Landry

As CEO of ketteQ, Mike Landry has a track record of expertise in supply chain and operational efficiency. Before joining ketteQ, Landry was SVP, Supply Chain Service Line Global Leader at Genpact for 4 years. This position started as the President of North America at Barkawi Management Consultants, a provider of supply chain and aftersales transformation services. Before Barkawi, Mike founded Servigistics (now part of PTC), the market-leading provider of service parts planning and pricing solutions used by over 100 clients worldwide.

Mike has a BS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and an MBA in Economics from Georgia State University.

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