美国VICS协会
美国VICS协会（VICS：Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association）
美国VICS协会官网：http://www.vics.org/
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美国VICS协会全称是美国产业共同商务标准协会（VICS：Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association），它为一非营利国际公信组织，透过各委员会的建立，聚集众多国际大型零售商、品牌商、解决方案厂商等会员，更进一步形成分享供应链实务与回馈改善机制的营运模式。
美国VICS协会是一个非盈利性机构，非盈利组织，其使命是把一个在规范的经营方针和发展的全球领导作用，通过教育促进和测量的实施，提高零售供应链的效率和改善产生效率，让服务或产品满足或超越客户和消费者的期望。VICS自1986年成立以来即致力于推动供应链流程改造，协助企业提高供应链效率与快速反应的能力，是零售行业最具影响力的国际组织。
在发展西方国家零售业指南上，VICS已有非常成功的经验，也透过实践证明能更有效地预测需求和产品从制造商到零售点的流通。
2007年国际知名组织VICS正式于北京成立亚太分会「VICS AsiaPacific」，并任命联合通商(eBizprise Inc.)与其北京子公司(eBizServe)为秘书组织，积极推动美国与亚太区企业之协同商务合作与标准应用。 VICS AsiaPacific 旨在使亚太地区的企业也能够参与VICS企业操作指南的发展和执行，以建立更有效的商业流程，提高供应链效率，使渠道客户、品牌企业和供货商都能够获得更大的利益。
VICS亚太地区秘书处希望能将已确定的VICS解决方案引入中国，并邀请中国贸易伙伴共同讨论及开发适合中国资源和协作的指南。
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Since 1986, VICS, the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association, has worked to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire supply chain. VICS pioneered the implementation of a cross-industry standard, Quick Response (QR) that simplified the flow of product and information in the retail industry for retailers and suppliers alike.
VICS is made up of companies who have proven that a timely and accurate flow of product and information between trading partners significantly improves their competitive position. It has been demonstrated that cross-industry commerce standards facilitate better customer service while reducing costs. VICS' participation with hundreds of small and large companies, has established that the implementation of VICS' business processes and standards achieve excellent returns that go far beyond initial expectations.
A 1996 study by Kurt Salmon Associates showed that companies which implemented VICS' business replenishment processes had dramatic results: increased sales, faster turns, improved inventory control and cost savings. While the results were impressive, VICS continued to develop a new collaborative dimension to supply chain processes, Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR®).
By 2001, an AMR Research study demonstrated that retailers and suppliers jointly achieved higher sales with double digit inventory decreases, improved in stock at wholesale and on the retail shelf, at a lower overall logistics cost. At the same time, Kurt Salmon Associates estimated that "the benefits of CPFR® for just the apparel industry alone, could conservatively total $8.3 billion annually".
VICS' Committees continue to build on their legacy of supply chain excellence through continuous improvement of existing supply chain processes, development of new collaborative commerce business processes and effective implementation of e-Commerce standards.
VICS is a not-for-profit association that is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. All initiatives are driven by its membership. It is a voluntary organization that provides a neutral, collaborative environment, where trading partners, competitors and service providers can come together to develop innovative ideas into practical business applications. One of the key strengths of VICS is the diversity of its members, who exchange ideas, concepts and practices and in doing so improve the retail supply chain. Total annual sales of VICS members exceed $2 Trillion, making it one of the largest industry associations.
VICS has a legacy of developing business guidelines and processes that have improved supply chain management effectiveness and efficiency, while increasing retail sales. The use of the bar code in physical distribution, EDI, Quick Response, Floor-Ready Merchandise, the VICS Bill of Lading and Collaborative Planning. Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR®) are examples of successful business practices. By employing the guidelines and processes developed by the various VICS committees, the retail industry has become a leader in supply chain practices across all industry, dramatically improving efficiency and effectiveness, taking billions to the bottom line over the last 20 years.
Successful companies maintain an external posture, i.e. they ensure that they are employing the business practices that optimize performance. They also are aware of developments in new products or service offerings by encouraging their organizations to become and continue to be involved in outside activities. Typically this is done through relationships with academic institutions, trade associations and consulting organizations. VICS is a unique organization where active involvement results in a combination of education, awareness and the practical application of solutions.
Current areas of focus that will make a significant contribution to the retail industry include:
* Improve speed to market by eliminating, through education and information, obstacles caused by non-compliance to retail vendor requirements.
* Develop a global logistics model that includes the employment of technology, business processes, and the identification of organizational requirements for effective supply chain management.
* In collaboration with GS1 Taiwan and GS1 Hong Kong, assist in the development of the “Global Collaborative Commerce Logistics” initiative. The objective is to improve speed to market and global supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
* Create apparel and electronic verticals that will address domestic and global challenges specific to these industries.
* In cooperation with GS1 US and the American Trucking Association (ATA), improve the implementation of EDI transportation transaction sets.
* Explore the potential benefits of Collaborative Product Design for apparel, in cooperation with GS1 Hong Kong. Building a case for action, ROI model and a roadmap for successful implementation.
* Support Penn State University’s Data Integrity Research.
The Bottom Line: For the past 20 years VICS has been delivering a strong value proposition to its members. The model established by VICS’ founders, who were committed to improving efficiency and effectiveness of the retail supply chain, continues to demonstrate its viability. VICS members remain committed to excellence and the principles of integrity and objectiveness. VICS is a strong trademark that stands for value.
Joe is the President and CEO of VICS (Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions) Association. VICS was established in 1986 to provide a forum for retailers, suppliers, information systems solution providers, consultants and third party providers, to develop supply chain processes and technology that improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. More than 200 members have annual sales that exceed $2 Trillion. He has been an adjunct professor at Penn State’s Smeal College of BA, for 9 years.
Prior to joining VICS, Joe held several positions with Nabisco Inc., to include VP of supply and customer marketing. He had been active with Grocery Manufacturers Association, serving as the chair for the logistics committee and was a member of the Efficient Consumer Response Operating committee. He also served as a Senior VP of OMI, a retail software provider. Considered to be one of the key leaders of Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR®), he recently created and launched the VICS CPFR Certification Program.
He is considered to be among the retail industry thought leaders and his work has been recognized by:
* a commendation from Michigan State University;
* named Logistician of the year by Penn State University
* received the Salzburg Leadership Award from Syracuse University
* the Frank O’Hara Alumni Award for Management by the University of Scranton
* the Distinguished Service Award from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
* VICS Roger Milliken Career Achievement Award
* He graduated cum laude from the University of Scranton.