SCM Tutorials

Feb 16, 2012

Reverse Logistics: What happens to all of those product returns you've been making, anyway?

David Theleman, Vice President of Business Development at Genco Lifecycle Logistics presented in my MBA class today, and gave a fantastic overview of the emerging area of reverse logistics. Once… 

Mar 21, 2011

Introduction: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR): A Tutorial

Introduction Learning objectives What is CPFR? Origins in ECR Typical manufactururer-retailer relationship prior to ECR Core elements of ECR How CPFR differs from ECR Another way to think about ECR… 

Feb 3, 2011

Introduction: Inventory Management Models : A Tutorial

INTRODUCTION Learning Objectives Tutorial Outline Learning Objectives By then end of this module, you will be able to: Describe the functions and drivers of inventory. Distinguish between independent demand and… 

Feb 2, 2011

SUMMARY: Inventory Management Models : A Tutorial

SUMMARY Inventory serves a useful purpose in the supply chain. That said, firms can help minimize the need for inventory by carefully managing those factors that drive inventory levels up.… 

Jan 31, 2011

CPFR Model: 4. Analysis – Performance Assessment and Collaboration: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting

CPFR Model: 4. Analysis – Performance Assessment and Collaboration Performance Assessment Overview Resolving the Exceptions May Require a Negotiation! How Collaboration Is Built into the Model CPFR Collaborative Roles h2.… 

Jan 31, 2011

Summary: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR): A Tutorial

Summary CPFR has its roots in Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), but goes further by formalizing the planning, sales and order forecasting, and exception handling activities. The CPFR process model consists… 

Jan 31, 2011

CPFR Model: 4. Analysis – Exception Management: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment

CPFR Model: 4. Analysis – Exception Management CPFR Analysis Exception Management Overview Identify forecast exceptions Identify the exceptions Resolve the exceptions Exception Management Output h2. CPFR Analysis (VICS CPFR Mode)… 

Jan 31, 2011

CPFR Model: 2. Demand & Supply Management: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment

*h2. CPFR Model: 2. Demand and Suply Management What Is CPFR Demand and Supply Management? Sales Forecasting Overview Sales Forecasting Steps Sales Forecasting Output Order Planning / Forecasting Overview Order… 

Jan 31, 2011

CPFR Model:  3. Execution: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR): A Tutorial

CPFR Model: 3. Execution CPFR Execution Order Generation Overview Order Generation Steps Order Generation Output h2. CPFR Execution (VICS CPFR Model) Place orders, prepare and deliver shipments, receive and stock… 

Jan 31, 2011

References: Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR): A Tutorial

References CPFR Overview: http://www.vics.org/committees/cpfr/CPFR_Overview_US-A4.pdf VICS has also put together two business process guides of direct interest to GSK, that build upon the generic model: DC replenishment collaboration http://www.vics.org/standards/DC_Replenishment_Collaboration_-_Business_Process_Guide_Final.pdf Retail event…