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Samtec Improves Portfolio Visibility and On-Time Delivery with Planview AdaptiveWork

Case study of Samtec's deployment of Planview AdaptiveWork to manage 2,000 projects across 550 engineers in eight countries, improving on-time delivery by 50 percent.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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Samtec, a global electronic interconnect manufacturer, replaced fragmented portfolio processes with Planview AdaptiveWork to centralize demand management, capacity planning, and resource allocation. The platform provided real-time visibility into 2,000 active projects, automated request intake, and enabled cross-time-zone collaboration for 550 engineers. Results included 50 percent higher on-time delivery, 75 percent more new product releases, and a 60 percent engineering team expansion without added coordination overhead.

Key takeaways

Centralized portfolio visibility reduced miscommunication and improved project prioritization across eight countries

Standardized request intake cut weekly stand-up meetings by half and saved over $10,000 annually

Demand and capacity dashboards enabled dynamic resource balancing and reduced overload risk

Automated workflows and templates raised on-time sample delivery by 50 percent and new product releases by 75 percent

Ease of use supported 60 percent engineering headcount growth while maintaining service levels

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