With a shared commitment to collaborative forecasting in the EC and IT trading network, companies can significantly reduce inventory, increase product turns, and improve on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. This is the basis of the RosettaNet's Collaborative Forecasting Program -- deploying RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes ™  (PIPS™) that allow partners to share information affecting materials management decisions. 

Program Partners
Led by STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments, more than 15 RosettaNet IT and EC Board Member companies are participating in the Collaborative Forecasting Program. These companies include Arrow Electronics, Compaq Computer, Hitachi, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Micron, Motorola, National Semiconductor, NEC, Nokia, Philips Semiconductors, Samsung and Solectron. 

2001 Program Achievements
Six RosettaNet Partners implemented PIPs as part of this program and achieved eight total connections.