TrinityRail Sense and Respond Supply Chain Case Study
TrinityRail replaced forecasting with Kinaxis RapidResponse to manage make-to-order railcar production, cutting inventory by 12 days and reducing planning cycle time from days to hours.
TrinityRail, a major railcar manufacturer, faced complex build-to-order challenges including unique customer configurations, long lead times, and volatile schedules. By implementing RapidResponse, the company eliminated reliance on operational forecasts, unified data across functions, and enabled rapid scenario simulation and exception management. The solution supported supplier collaboration through nine planning models and delivered measurable gains in inventory, productivity, and financial visibility.
Eliminated operational forecasting by adopting a sense-and-respond planning model
Reduced days of inventory on-hand (DIOH) by 12 days with plans for an additional 10
Cut sales projection sheet creation from days to hours with single-source data
Developed nine planning models supporting 800+ suppliers and VMI programs
Enabled finance to assess production change impacts in under three minutes
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