Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

24 p.

Publication Date

2001

Publisher

Emerald

Source Publication

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Source ISSN

0960-0035

Abstract

Supply chain integration (or synchronisation) is to a large extent still only a promise, despite many considerable efforts by organisations and their customers and suppliers. Lack of visibility of true consumer demand and collaborative relationships based upon joint decision making remain significant barriers to the goal of supply chain integration. Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) is a strategy which promises to overcome these barriers, and seeks through joint planning, joint decision making and the development of a clearer understanding of the dynamics of the supply chain replenishment process to deliver some of the promised benefits of actual supply chain integration. Despite the existence of a detailed and comprehensive process model, and promising initial results there has not been widespread adoption of CPFR, justifying the need to revisit the process model and to further explore the inhibitors and enablers. Based upon a review of the existing literature and a comprehensive survey of participants in existing CPFR implementations, this paper identifies the critical inhibitors and makes some proposals as to how these inhibitors may be overcome.

Comments

Accepted version. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 31, No. 4 (2001): 266-289. DOI. © 2001 MCB University Press. Used with permission.

Mark Barratt was affiliated with Cranfield University at the time of publication.

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