Kinematics Transforms Uncertainty into Clarity Through Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) in Partnership with DBM
- DBM
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PRESS RELEASE – April 13, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Phoenix, Arizona, March 31, 2026 — Kinematics, a global leader in motion control solutions, has successfully transformed their Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by partnering with DBM, a global S&OP consultancy specialized in creating clarity from complex operating environments.
Kinematics was looking to leverage their customer-first strategy into long-term growth. Facing significant volatility in their production and demand plans, Kinematics required a structured S&OP process that allowed them to proactively plan large shifts in the plan.
“Our plans were open to interpretation,” John Payne, CEO of Kinematics said. “The discussions we needed to have to grow the business, discussions on future capacity and forecast requirements, were not given enough priority and attention.”
Kinematics partnered with DBM to help design and implement an S&OP process that forced clarity in their strategic plans. DBM started by building a vision for the new process and aligning the team. DBM’s 5-Section Sheet™ toolset created a clear picture of the data, while the Kinematics team was coached through each step of the S&OP process. In under 7 months, Kinematics was independently running their own S&OP cycle and using it to proactively plan capacity and forecasting.
“The unique strength you brought to the implementation was a clear understanding that S&OP is not just a toolset, but a change process,” continued Payne. “Your approach not only gave us a physically improved solution, but the knowledge to keep getting better on our own.”
Kinematics is now identifying capacity constraints earlier and planning major volume shifts in advance. Their new S&OP process is built on structured tools and documented standards that have allowed them to easily expand to the rest of their business. DBM continues to support Kinematics through the rollout process as part of a long-term growth relationship.
“DBM was the catalyst for change, and I am excited to see how we continue to grow through the process,” concluded Payne. “I would highly recommend DBM to anyone looking to address the chaos and unpredictability of their business with S&OP.”
About Kinematics
Kinematics creates motion control solutions for mission-critical systems in demanding environments. Based in the U.S. with global operations, they reliably deliver on diverse customer needs and have the manufacturing expertise to deliver huge volumes cost effectively.
For close to three decades, Kinematics have been innovating solutions and working closely with customers to provide the most reliable, bankable, innovative drives across multiple industries. Today, with over 3 million drives globally deployed, representing hundreds of millions of hours of operation, they are proud of our role in sustainably supporting critical applications. Learn more at https://www.gokinematics.com/.
About DBM Systems
DBM Systems is a global S&OP consultancy specializing in creating clarity from complex manufacturing environments. Based in Ontario, Canada, DBM has been leading S&OP transformation for decades. Their flagship implementation program uses a combination of structured templates, training, and hands-on coaching to implement Executive S&OP in 7 months.
See how it works at https://www.dbmsys.com/empppower.
