“Physician, heal thyself.” It’s an ancient proverb that calls for specialists in any industry to use their expertise to solve their own problems. It’s a familiar call to action but easier said than done. That’s why Spinnaker SCA was called to help revive supply chain processes for this $2 billion global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of orthopedic medical devices.
Business leaders at the company had been using best-of-breed demand planning and supply planning software to manage operations for more than four years. Although market conditions evolved over time, our client’s processes changed only slightly, and their baseline implementation remained static. This created a breeding ground where minor issues turned into big problems, resulting in a highly ineffective planning environment.

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