MTD Products Supply Chain Responsiveness Case Study

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MTD Products Supply Chain Responsiveness Case Study

Case study showing how MTD Products used Kinaxis RapidResponse to manage seasonal demand volatility, reduce safety stock, and improve order promise accuracy.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Kinaxis

MTD Products, a global outdoor power equipment manufacturer, faces extreme seasonality with 70 percent of production concentrated between November and May plus frequent forecast changes from weather and promotions. The company deployed RapidResponse integrated with its MAPICS ERP to run what-if scenarios, generate shortage reports, and perform inventory and spend analysis across planning, purchasing, scheduling, and demand management teams. Results include faster response to demand shifts, lower safety stock, reduced lead times, and more accurate finished goods promise dates.

Key takeaways

RapidResponse enabled what-if analysis of production schedule changes driven by demand and material constraints

Safety stock and lead times were reduced while order promise date accuracy improved

Shortage reports identified missing parts and exact stock-out dates for scheduled builds

Spend analysis time was cut by more than 50 percent across purchasing and accounting teams

Tool expanded from material planning to S&OP, master scheduling, and engineering change management

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