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Introduction
Tool to enhance supply chain.
Yields in lower inventory, logistic cost & create
efficiency in supply chain.
Uses cooperative management in sharing key
information between suppliers & retailers.
Planning
Analysis
End
Customer
Executing
Forecasting
Phase I - Planning
This phase relates to people, processes, and
development of trust.
Partners break down cultural barriers and companycentric perceptions to view the larger picture.
Includes Developing Front End Agreement and
Crafting A Joint Business Plan.
Phase II - Forecasting
In this phase, collaborative forecast of end user
demand along with all aspects of supply chain.
Purpose is to provide support for both long term and
day to day decisions.
Includes Forecasting Sales, Collaboration To Develop
A Shared Forecast, Forecasting Orders and
Identifying And Resolving Exceptions.
Phase IV - Analysis
Exception management and performance assessment
are used to constantly monitor sudden changes in
quality.
Key metrics are used to evaluate the success of
business goals and monitor the trends in industry.
Zara : An Example
Zara uses sales data to work collaboratively with its
suppliers to plan production and inventory
replenishment.
References
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and
Replenishment by: Tuomas Toiviainen & Jeffrey
Hansen
CPFR white paper by: J.D. Edwards
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