Bouncing Back
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- JDA Demand Planner
- JDA Inventory Optimization
- JDA Order Promiser
- JDA Scenario Analyzer
- JDA Supply Chain Planner
Tech Stack
- Cloud Services
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
About The Customer
Fairchild Semiconductor is a major player in the semiconductor industry, designing and delivering high-performance semiconductors that enable mobile connectivity and optimize energy consumption. With a $1.5 billion runrate based on first quarter 2010 results, the company’s diversified product line includes power management and signal-path integrated circuits, logic and optoelectronic devices for power supply, portable, lighting, motor, computing, consumer and automotive applications. The company reported first quarter 2010 sales of $378 million, up 7 percent from the prior quarter and 69 percent higher than the first quarter of 2009.
The Challenge
Fairchild Semiconductor, a major player in the semiconductor industry, faced significant challenges following the global financial crisis in 2008 and 2009. The industry experienced an unprecedented downturn, followed by a dramatic upturn in customer demand, driven by computing and mobile technologies. Fairchild Semiconductor had to deal with extremely volatile demand, a global shortage of manufacturing capacity, growing lead times, and scarce supply. The company reported first quarter 2010 sales of $378 million, up 7 percent from the prior quarter and 69 percent higher than the first quarter of 2009. To offset this increase in demand, Fairchild Semiconductor needed to increase manufacturing capacity and capabilities with minimal capital investment.
The Solution
Fairchild Semiconductor implemented JDA’s Inventory Optimization and Scenario Analyzer solutions for more sophisticated inventory modeling capabilities and better scenario management techniques. The company took a speed-to-value approach to install JDA’s solutions, opting to have JDA host the solutions. This ensured that Fairchild Semiconductor achieved a quick return on its technology investment. JDA Inventory Optimization supports Fairchild Semiconductor’s monthly planning cycle by aligning day-to-day inventory plans with top-level goals. Based on consumption patterns, criticality, velocity and other key attributes, the solution enables Fairchild Semiconductor to govern products by a set of highly customized inventory strategies. The data obtained from JDA Inventory Optimization is integrated with JDA Scenario Analyzer, which allows Fairchild Semiconductor to run different scenarios using criteria such as priority schemes and bill of materials.
Operational Impact
Quantitative Benefit
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