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CPFR: an emerging supply chain tool

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Title:

CPFR: an emerging supply chain tool

Author(s):

Gene Fliedner

Journal:

Industrial Management & Data Systems

Year:

2003

Volume:

103

Issue:

1

Page:

14 - 21


ISSN:

0263-5577


DOI:

10.1108/02635570310456850

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

This paper examines collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR), a Web-based tool to coordinate the various supply chain management activities including production and purchase planning, demand forecasting, and inventory replenishment between supply chain trading partners. This paper identifies what CPFR is, explains the CPFR process, cites benefits that have been achieved, identifies obstacles to implementation, and discusses the future of CPFR.

Keywords:

Collaboration, Forecasting, Planning, Supply-chain management


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/02635570310456850

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