Overview
Ron Ireland was one of the leaders in Wal-Mart's effort to develop its supply chain processes for collaborative forecasting and replenishment execution using retail links for communicating point-of-sale, forecasts, and inventory information to its suppliers. As a result he helped pioneer the retail industry standard called Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR). This collaborative process, which involves sharing information with supply chain partners in real-time,enables substantially improved planning and financial results. Using his extensive knowledge and first-hand experience, Ireland, with Colleen Crum, demonstrates what is necessary to achieve successful win-win trading partner collaborations and describes what companies give up when they don't collaborate. Since an effective supply chain collaboration effort requires flexibility when adapting to each partner's capabilities and the business environment, this book presents a blueprint that you can customize to fit your company's and your company's trading partners' needs to achieve success. Supply Chain Collaboration shows you how to implement CPFR and other best collaborative practices quickly and successfully in almost any organization. Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble and other highly successful companies are reaping huge competitive benefits from the CPFR process. Learn from the """"pioneer"""" of CPFR how your organization can as well.
Full Product Details
Author: Ronald Ireland ,
Colleen Crum
Publisher: J Ross Publishing
Imprint: J Ross Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781932159165
ISBN 10: 1932159169
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 28 February 2005
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Ron Ireland, a principal with Oliver Wight, has more than 20 years experience in manufacturing, retail, and technology. Ron along with Robert Bruce first defined Supply Chain Partner Collaboration while working as executives for Wal-Mart. Ron and Robert spearheaded Wal-Mart's effort to develop its retail link for communicating point-of-sale and inventory information to their suppliers. As a result, they are widely considered the """"visionary pioneers"""" of what has evolved into the retail industry standard called CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment). Ron is a sought after speaker and a lead instructor for the CPFR Institute. Colleen Crum, a leading consultant with Oliver Wight, has helped companies implement sales and operations planning and demand management for many years. She is an experienced editor and author and has also developed teaching curricula on forecasting and demand management. Ms. Crum is a sought after speaker and an active member of APICS and other leading associations.
