Research on RosettaNet-Based Collaborative Supply Chain Forecasting

Collaborative forecasting is one of the most important processes in supply chain coordination to better plan capacity requirements and replenishment. RosettaNet standards provide automation of the strategic forecasting, order forecasting, replenishment planning and exception management processes. Obviously, it is an effective way to implement collaborative forecasting based on RosettaNet. This paper describes collaborative supply chain forecasting processes and analyzes the functions of each level and step. Furthermore, the suitable RosettaNet partner interface processes (PIPs) have been chose to match the processes of collaborative forecasting. Finally, the authors present an overall picture about how the processes of collaborative forecasting are executed based on RosettaNet and Web services within supply chain composed of customers, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers.