Collaborative supply chain management: The most promising practice for building efficient and sustainable supply chains
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Purpose The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of contemporary supply‐chain management systems. Design/methodology/approach The paper highlights the examples of state‐of‐the‐art practice in supply‐chain management, and speculates about where this movement is headed. Some of the collaborative supply chain management products generating the most interest will also be examined. Findings Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) is the most recent prolific management initiative that provides supply chain collaboration and visibility. By following CPFR, companies can dramatically improve supply chain effectiveness with demand planning, synchronized production scheduling, logistic planning, and new product design. CPFR will force suppliers to innovate, building on strong one‐to‐one relationships that will drive smarter ways of doing things. Most companies and industries can benefit from CPFR. However, companies that experience variation in demand, buy or sell a product on a periodic basis, and those that deal in highly differentiated or branded products will benefit the most. Practical implications Practitioners can gain first‐hand knowledge of the CPFR model, technology and factors influencing adoption. Practitioners can also find examples of state‐of‐the‐art practice in supply‐chain management, and study some of the collaborative supply chain management products generating the most interest. Originality/value The paper is valuable to practitioners interested in implementing CPFR in their organizations.
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Achieving outstanding performance in the supply chain holds strategic significance, potentially resulting in swift financial returns, often seen within months, along with enhancements in productivity and overall profits.
“Furthermore, achieving outstanding performance in the supply chain holds strategic significance, potentially resulting in swift financial returns, often seen within months, along with enhancements in productivity and overall profits [100].”
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- Authors
- Attaran, M., & Attaran, S.
- Affiliations
- California State University, Bakersfield (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- ORCID
- Attaran, Mohsen
- Venue
- Business Process Management Journal
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2007-06-12
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 390-404
- ISSN
- 1463-7154 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1510994142
- Cited by
- 224
- References
- 13
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 19 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 25 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 14 · 2012: 15
- FWCI
- 11.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Business Process Management Journal (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Quality and Supply Management
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Supply Chain and Inventory Management
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Keywords
- collaborative supply chain management, CPFR, supply chain collaboration, demand planning, logistics planning, new product design, supplier relationships, supply chain visibility, technology adoption, demand variability
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