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Purpose

Business reason for the milestone program. Includes the problem statement, business objectives, target supply chain roles and value proposition

Working Group Expected Output - Specification Development Effort
 

Name  
Collaborative Forecasting - Phase 2 Expected Output


   
Problem Statement
 


  • No ability to replenish inventory through separate trigger
  • Inefficiencies created by inaccurate forecast / limited ability to report forecast accuracy

Business Objectives
 


  • To establish a shared commitment for a collaborative-forecasting process to balance the inventory levels with product delivery.
  • To improve the match between supply and demand throughout the EC industry.
  • To improve capacity utilization.
  • Increase usage of collaborative forecasting PIPs
    • Fine tune (improve/revise) existing PIPs where needed
    • Integrate usage of PIP 4D1 (Notify of Material Release (Replenishment) )
  • Develop best-in-class vision for futuristic Collaborative Forecasting processes
    • Develop new PIPs where needed (proactive exception processing)

Target Supply-Chain Roles
 


  • Component ManufacturerReduction of inventory throughout the supply chain
  • Component Distributor
  • Product Manufacturer
  • Contract Manufacturer
  • Supported by
    • Enterprise Solution Providers
    • Middleware Providers

Value Proposition
 


  •  Improved match between supply and demand throughout the EC and IT supply chains.
  • Reduction of inventory throughout the supply chain
  • Increased inventory turns
  • Improved customer satisfaction
  • Improved ability to supply correct mix
  • Improved forecast quality
    • Decreased latency

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