Case Study
End-to-end supply chain visibility and alignment
First Solar, maker of solar panels, as well as builder and manager of solar power plants, has a complex product that’s part of an intricate supply chain. The Tempe-based business manages over 3500 suppliers and globally has over 33,000 people in their supply chain network. At one time, First Solar was capacity constrained, and as a result, the company did not emphasize demand planning in their operations. As their constraint moved from supply